Beral Shakespeare
Miamisburgh,OH
Summary
Highly experienced Surgical Technologist with 17 years of hands-on operating room expertise, supporting a diverse array of surgical procedures for pediatric and adult patients. Proficient in scrubbing various surgeries, with a strong focus on sterile technique, instrumentation, and anticipating the needs of surgeons to facilitate efficient and safe surgical outcomes. Recognized for clinical expertise, adaptability, and a collaborative approach within multidisciplinary surgical teams. Holds active Basic Life Support-AHA certification and Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credentials, with extensive experience in Trauma Level 1 settings at prestigious institutions such as Vanderbilt Medical Center, Ohio State University, and VCU.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Memorial University
Savannah, GA
11.2009
- Assisted circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environments during procedures.
- Assisted sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing instrument sets for future procedures.
- Gathered necessary surgical supplies and equipment for surgeries according to surgeon's prepared cards.
Surgical Technologist
Children's Medical Center
Dayton, OH
07.2008
- Assisted circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environments during procedures.
- Assisted sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing instrument sets for future procedures.
- Gathered necessary surgical supplies and equipment for surgeries according to surgeon's prepared cards.
CST
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Honolulu, HI
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
CST
Kadlec Ambulatory Surgery Center
Richland, WA
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
CST
St Vincent Hospital
Worcester, MA
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Surgical Tech
AMN
Brainerd, MN
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Assumed responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, holding retractors, and assisting surgeons.
- Always observe and maintain aseptic technique.
- Assisted with prepping and draping the patients.
- Completed required sponge, needle and instruments counts following policy and procedure gown and glove members of the surgical team.
- Anticipated the needs of equipment and instruments by the surgeon during an operation.
- Controlled the location of contaminated instruments and supplies to prevent the spread of infections.
Strike Certified Surgical tech
USN
Portland, OR
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Assumed responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, holding retractors, and assisting surgeons.
- Always observe and maintain aseptic technique.
- Assisted with prepping and draping the patients.
- Completed required sponge, needle and instruments counts following policy and procedure gown and glove members of the surgical team.
- Anticipated the needs of equipment and instruments by the surgeon during an operation.
- Controlled the location of contaminated instruments and supplies to prevent the spread of infections.
Surgical Tech
Pafford EMS
St Croix, Virgin Islands
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Organized ORs for new surgeries by following the specific surgeon's preference card BS.
- Prepared, cared for, and disposed of the patient tissue specimens take for laboratory analysis.
- Used germicides and sterilizing devices to clean and disinfect the instruments and equipment used during routine and complex procedures.
Surgical Tech
AMN
Columbus, Ohio
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Assumed responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, holding retractors, and assisting surgeons.
- Always observe and maintain aseptic technique.
- Assisted with prepping and draping the patients.
- Completed required sponge, needle and instruments counts following policy and procedure gown and glove members of the surgical team.
- Anticipated the needs of equipment and instruments by the surgeon during an operation.
- Controlled the location of contaminated instruments and supplies to prevent the spread of infections.
- Handled and care for surgical specimens according to policy and procedures.
- Prepared the operating room for the next procedures by utilizing proper cleaning techniques.
- Returned equipment to designated areas.
Surgical Tech
Nurse Choice
Seattle, WA
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Organized ORs for new surgeries by following the specific surgeon's preference card BS.
- Prepared, cared for, and disposed of the patient tissue specimens take for laboratory analysis.
- Used germicides and sterilizing devices to clean and disinfect the instruments and equipment used during routine and complex procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Lancesoft
Richmond, VA
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Organized ORs for new surgeries by following the specific surgeon's preference card BS.
- Prepared, cared for, and disposed of the patient tissue specimens take for laboratory analysis.
- Used germicides and sterilizing devices to clean and disinfect the instruments and equipment used during routine and complex procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Cross Country
Nashville, TN
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Organized ORs for new surgeries by following the specific surgeon's preference card BS.
- Prepared, cared for, and disposed of the patient tissue specimens take for laboratory analysis.
- Used germicides and sterilizing devices to clean and disinfect the instruments and equipment used during routine and complex procedures.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Anders Group
St Croix, Virgin Islands
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Scrubbed both Pediatrics and Adults.
- Remarkable skill to anticipate and handle surgical instruments.
- Assembled surgical tools prior to operations.
- Updated know how of surgical instruments and equipment.
- Remarkable ability to give full attention to what other are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting.
- Exceptional hand and eye coordination to pass instruments to physicians., Scrub and assist surgeons during surgical procedures.
- Scrubbed in surgical procedures in services such as General, Urology, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Robotics, Vascular, Plastics, Neuro, and oral/Maxillofacial.
- Assisted in preparing the operating room for procedures by obtaining the necessary equipment and supplies.
Certified Surgical Technologist
AYA
Tacoma, WA
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Organized ORs for new surgeries by following the specific surgeon's preference card BS.
- Prepared, cared for, and disposed of the patient tissue specimens take for laboratory analysis.
- Used germicides and sterilizing devices to clean and disinfect the instruments and equipment used during routine and complex procedures.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Health Source
Tacoma, WA
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Organized ORs for new surgeries by following the specific surgeon's preference card.
- Prepared, cared for, and disposed of the patient tissue specimens take for laboratory analysis.
- Used germicides and sterilizing devices to clean and disinfect the instruments and equipment used during routine and complex procedures.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Soliant
Seattle, WA
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Assumed responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, holding retractors, and assisting surgeons.
- Always observe and maintain aseptic technique.
- Assisted with prepping and draping the patients.
- Completed required sponge, needle and instruments counts following policy and procedure gown and glove members of the surgical team.
- Anticipated the needs of equipment and instruments by the surgeon during an operation.
- Controlled the location of contaminated instruments and supplies to prevent the spread of infections.
- Handled and care for surgical specimens according to policy and procedures.
- Prepared the operating room for the next procedures by utilizing proper cleaning techniques.
- Returned equipment to designated areas.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Soliant
Vancouver, WA
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Prepared, cared for, and disposed of the patient tissue specimens take for laboratory analysis.
- Prepared dressings and bandages and helped apply them after surgeries.
- Used germicides and sterilizing devices to clean and disinfect the instruments and equipment used during routine and complex procedures.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Soliant
Richmond, VA
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Cleaned and restocked the operating room between each procedure.
- Prepared, cared for, and disposed of the patient tissue specimens take for laboratory analysis.
- Organized ORs for new surgeries by following the specific surgeon's preference card.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Soliant
Nashville, TN
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Handed medical tools and equipment to physician during operation procedures.
- Cleaned and dressed patient incisions after surgical procedures.
- Maintained proper sterile field before and during every procedure.
- Prepared dressings and bandages and helped apply them after surgeries.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Nurses PRN
Clackamas, OR
04.2014 - 04.2016
- Helped the surgical team scrub in for procedures, assisting with gloving and clothing.
- Organized ORs for new surgeries by following the specific surgeon's preference card.
- Maintained proper sterile field before and during every procedure.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Nurses PRN
Eugene, OR
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Handed medical tools and equipment to physician during operation procedures.
- Helped the surgical team scrub in for procedures, assisting with gloving and clothing.
- Maintained proper sterile field before and during every procedure.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologies
Nurses PRN
Hartford, Ct
06.2010 - 05.2014
- Organized ORs for new surgeries by following the specific surgeon's preference card.
- Cleaned and restocked the operating room between each procedure.
- Handed medical tools and equipment to physician during operation procedures.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Nurses PRN
Columbia, MO
01.2010 - 06.2010
- Handed medical tools and equipment to physician during operation procedures.
- Used germicides and sterilizing devices to clean and disinfect the instruments and equipment used during routine and complex procedures.
- Prepared dressings and bandages and helped apply them after surgeries.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
National American University
Kettering, OH01.2007
High School Diploma - undefined
Parklands Arya Girls Secondary School
Nairobi City, Nairobi12.2001
Skills
- General
- Robotics XI and SI
- Gynecology
- Gyn oncology
- Colorectal
- Plastics
- All Orthopedics including Total Joints
- Neuro
- Neuro-Spine
- Pediatrics
- Urology
- Vascular
- Organ Procurement
- Handle specimens
- Prepare instruments
- Position patients
- Technical support
- Sterilize equipment
- Intermediate Da Vinci
Accomplishments
- Trained hundreds new surgical technologists.
- Decreased specimen labeling errors by recommending and introducing revamped procedures.
Certification
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) NBSTSA #124242 Exp:12/2026
- Basic Life Support - AHA Exp:06/2026
Timeline
CST
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
10.2025 - 12.2025
CST
Kadlec Ambulatory Surgery Center
07.2025 - 10.2025
CST
St Vincent Hospital
06.2025 - 07.2025
Surgical Tech
AMN
03.2025 - 04.2025
Strike Certified Surgical tech
USN
01.2025 - 02.2025
Surgical Tech
Pafford EMS
05.2024 - 11.2024
Surgical Tech
AMN
02.2024 - 05.2024
Surgical Tech
Nurse Choice
11.2023 - 02.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
Lancesoft
08.2023 - 11.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Cross Country
04.2023 - 07.2023
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Anders Group
04.2022 - 04.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
AYA
01.2022 - 04.2022
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Health Source
04.2019 - 04.2022
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Soliant
06.2018 - 12.2019
Certified Surgical Technologist
Soliant
06.2017 - 06.2018
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Soliant
01.2017 - 06.2017
Certified Surgical Technologist
Soliant
10.2016 - 01.2017
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Nurses PRN
04.2014 - 04.2016
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Nurses PRN
04.2014 - 05.2015
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologies
Nurses PRN
06.2010 - 05.2014
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Nurses PRN
01.2010 - 06.2010
Surgical Technologist
Memorial University
11.2009
Surgical Technologist
Children's Medical Center
07.2008
High School Diploma - undefined
Parklands Arya Girls Secondary School
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
National American University