Autumn Sawyer
San Jose,CA
Summary
Professionally trained CST seeking full-time 12hr shift position. Passionate about providing quality care and support in the operating room. Trained in maintaining the sterile field and safety of a surgical room and its equipment and instruments. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
01.2024 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
Lab Instructor
Silicon Valley Surgi-Tech Institute
06.2019 - 12.2023
- School for Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing
- Lab instructor for Surgical Technology
- Led Surgical Technology students towards their chosen career path
- Cultivated learning-focused laboratory environment dedicated to building student skills and interest in field.
- Applied advanced education to help students struggling with material and techniques.
- Organized and instructed students in a classroom, and laboratory setting
- Working in a mock surgery lab setting, instructing them in aseptic techniques, surgical instrumentation, laparoscopic and open procedures
Certified Surgical Technologist-Per Diem
Forest Surgery Center
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Prepare Operating room environment and instruments for surgical procedures.
- Don surgical team in gowns and gloves.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Inventory and maintain count control of all sponges, needles and any other countable.
Certified Surgical Technologist
El Camino Hospital
09.2017 - 07.2020
- Prepare Operating room environment and instruments for surgical procedures
- Dress surgical team in gowns and gloves
- Assist surgeons and surgical assistants throughout the procedure
- Inventory and maintain count control of all sponges, needles and any other countable items.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
SVSTI
Milpitas, CA05.2022
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Carrington College
San Jose, CA06.2017
Skills
- Opening up and maintaining of sterile supplies/sterile field
- Strong team work
- Willingness to learn
- Anticipating surgeons needs
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to adapt to changes in the OR
- DaVinci Xi Robot-General, GYN
- Plastics
- GYN
- General including laparoscopic
- ENT-Mainly Parathyroid/Thyroidectomies
- Total joints-Hips
- Spine-Discectomy, Laminectomy
Certification
Certification # 176160
BLS- Exp: 10/2025
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
01.2024 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist-Per Diem
Forest Surgery Center
11.2021 - 08.2022
Lab Instructor
Silicon Valley Surgi-Tech Institute
06.2019 - 12.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
El Camino Hospital
09.2017 - 07.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
SVSTI
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Carrington College