Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Objective
Accomplishments
Community Service
Extra-Curricular Activities
References
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Austin Skinner

Wenatchee,WA

Summary

Certified Surgical First Assistant looking for a rewarding career with advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology, organization, and critical thinking.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Representative- Arthrex

Summit Surgical Inc
Seattle, WA
07.2023 - Current
  • Performed market research to identify potential sales opportunities.
  • Performed regular follow-ups with prospects to close deals in a timely manner.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
  • Researched competitors' products, prices, and sales techniques.
  • Answered inquiries from prospective customers regarding features of products and services offered.

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac, MI
08.2021 - Current
  • As a surgical assistant, you are used as another set of eyes and hands during the procedure for the surgeon.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Provided surgical support to help surgeons execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
  • Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
  • Helped guide the surgical team preoperatively to ensure that the surgical procedure went according to the needs of the patient and the surgeons preferences.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Munson Healthcare Cadillac
Cadillac, MI
10.2018 - 08.2021

During my time at Munson Cadillac, I have learned many things. It has been a great experience, and below are just a few of the responsibilities that I did everyday to ensure as safe of a case as possible for the patient as well as the staff.

  • Hands instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Uses retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Counts and records sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.

Lumber Worker

Nelson Sawmill
Tustin, MI
12.2013 - 10.2018

During my time at the sawmill, I was able to create a way to streamline the process of sorting the lumber that was produced. A serious attitude is extremely important when working around heavy machinery and moving parts. Because of this job, I now have a sense of what my employer is going to want before they need it. I also enjoy working hard and the satisfaction that comes with it when a job is done right.

Kitchen Employee

Burger King
Reed City, MI
06.2012 - 12.2013
Punctuality was highly revered. Almost as important as punctuality was the ability to multitask. Being able to think about several tasks at a time is a skill that I will now be able to use in almost any situation.

Education

Certification - Surgical Assisting

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN
06.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Baker College of Cadillac
06.2018

Skills

  • Active listening
  • Perceiving nonverbal messages
  • Anticipating potential problems
  • Improvising
  • Ability to anticipate positive and negative consequences of actions
  • Providing care
  • Listening attentively
  • Critical thinking

Objective

To obtain a challenging and rewarding position within whatever field I am in. Devoted to building a reputation that is based on loyalty, truth, trust, punctuality, unwavering ethics, and the desire to achieve excellence.

Accomplishments

I have a keen sense of what my employer is going to want before they need it. I also enjoy working hard and the satisfaction that comes with it when a job is done right the first time. I have taken many computer classes in my academic career that have made me more than competent to do anything that I need to.

Community Service

Volunteer, The Christmas Project, 2013-2020

Volunteer, Backpacks for the Homeless, 2017-2019

Volunteer, Cadillac Health Expo/Free Dental Care, 2015-2020

Surgical Volunteer, Centro Medico San Lucas (CMSL), Valladolid, Mexico February, 2020

Academic Proctor, 2017-2020

Extra-Curricular Activities

Board of Surgical Technolgy- Baker College of Cadillac (Board Member) October, 2017-Current

Specialty leader (Podiatry)- Munson Cadillac, 2019-2022

Specialty Leader (General)- Munson Cadillac, 2020-2023

References


Robert Nelson 

Co-owner Nelson Sawmill

8482 North Raymond Road Tustin, MI 49688

Phone: (231) 878-1405 

Cynthia Shupe, CST, CSFA

Program Director of Surgical Technology Baker College of Cadillac

9600 East 13th Street Cadillac, MI 49601

Phone: (231) 876-3115

Email: cshupe01@baker.edu 

David J. Hobbs, MD

General Surgeon- Munson Cadillac Hospital

400 Hobart Street, Cadillac, MI

Phone: (616) 570-3478

Email: davidjhobbsmd@gmail.com

Timeline

Sales Representative- Arthrex

Summit Surgical Inc
07.2023 - Current

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
08.2021 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist

Munson Healthcare Cadillac
10.2018 - 08.2021

Lumber Worker

Nelson Sawmill
12.2013 - 10.2018

Kitchen Employee

Burger King
06.2012 - 12.2013

Certification - Surgical Assisting

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Baker College of Cadillac
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