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Candace Burke

Summerville,GA

Summary

Experienced CST / CSFA with a strong background in Cardiothoracic surgery. Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Cardiothoracic Surgical Technologist

Advent Health Redmond
11.2017 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Workes effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Sets up operating rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintains high infection control standards.
  • Maintains daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
  • Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
  • Handles and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
  • Provides wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.

Surgical First Assistant Student

Advent Health Redmond
11.2022 - 11.2023


  • Assisted open hearts for 4 years by helping gain access into the chest, as well as assisting surgeons with cannulation.
  • Capable of assisting open, laparoscopic, and robotic cases in the abdomen and thoracic cavity.
  • Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
  • Able to inject local anesthetics.
  • Closure of incisions.
  • Use of electrocautery.

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Advent Health Redmond
01.2024 - Current

Education

Associate In Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA
12.2017

Certified Surgical First Assist -

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN
11.2023

Skills

  • 6 years specialized in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Open hearts - on/off pump
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • ECMO
  • Impella
  • Ballon pump

Timeline

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Advent Health Redmond
01.2024 - Current

Surgical First Assistant Student

Advent Health Redmond
11.2022 - 11.2023

Cardiothoracic Surgical Technologist

Advent Health Redmond
11.2017 - Current

Associate In Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Certified Surgical First Assist -

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

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