Britney Mitchell
Crawfordsville,IN
Summary
Meticulous surgical team member skilled at coordinating supplies and instruments to prepare for procedures and assist staff. Maintain aseptic fields and unobstructed views to help surgeries succeed. Efficiently prioritize tasks and communicate with surgical staff. Skilled CSFA offering 8 years of experience and well versed in DaVinci and Neuro/Spine surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Excited to bring expertise to growing organization offering room for advancement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
IU Health Arnett
08.2015 - Current
- Strong background with GYN, General, and Urology Davinici.
- Strong background with both neuro and ortho spine.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
- Sutured operative wounds closed to effectively help with healing.
- Transferred and positioned patients while ensuring patient ergonomics and safety.
- Precepted and educated new hires.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Ivy Tech Community College
Lafayette, IN07.2015
Skills
- General Surgery and DaVinci General
- GYN Surgery and DaVinci GYN on both XI and SI
- Urology and DaVinci Urology
- Neuro Surgery
- Ortho Spine
- ENT with and without Stealth
- Sports Med Orthopedic Surgery
- Simple Opthalmic Procedures
- Plastic Surgery
- Stealth trained
- Suturing
- Quick response to emergencies that need surgery
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
IU Health Arnett
08.2015 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Ivy Tech Community College
Similar Profiles
Haley StrasserHaley Strasser
RN IBCLC at IU Health ArnettRN IBCLC at IU Health Arnett
Tom ReckerdTom Reckerd
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor at IU Health ArnettFacilities Maintenance Supervisor at IU Health Arnett
Cameron TarchalaCameron Tarchala
Laboratory Assistant I at IU Health ArnettLaboratory Assistant I at IU Health Arnett
Lisa WolfLisa Wolf
Lead Central Sterile Tech, Certified Surgical Tech at IU Health ArnettLead Central Sterile Tech, Certified Surgical Tech at IU Health Arnett
Bianca WhiteBianca White
Cake Decorator at WalmartCake Decorator at Walmart