Carley Kveseth-Tillotson
Billings,MT
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Surgical Technologist with proven skills and knowledge of multi-specialty surgical procedures, surgical instrumentation, sterile field management, and teamwork. Experienced in high-priority and emergent surgeries, ensuring patient safety and efficient workflow. Ultimate career goal is to obtain RCIS certification.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT
03.2024 - Current
- March 2024-January 2025 worked in main OR as an Anesthesia Tech
- January 2025 - Current work in main OR as CST
- Currently apart of in-house weekend surgery team for high priority and emergent/trauma surgeries.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining sterile surgical instruments and supplies.
- Experience in General, Gynecological, Urology, Orthopedic, Neurological, ENT, and Vascular surgery procedures. Specialty of focus primarily in General, ENT, Vascular.
- Experience in multi specialty trauma and emergent surgeries.
- Collaboration with surgical teams to ensure efficient workflow prior to procedures and during procedures.
- Monitor patient safety, assist with patient prepping including positioning, anesthesia induction, sterile prep, and draping.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in fast-paced surgical environments when faced with emergent situations and unexpected complications during surgeries.
- Support surgeons by anticipating needs prior to and during surgeries to promote efficient and safe procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Ensure proper handling of specimens during surgeries, counts, and clear communication with all of surgical team throughout surgery.
Medical Unit Coordinator
Rimrock Foundation
Billings
02.2020 - 11.2023
- Provided care for 10-patient medical detox unit, coordinating day-to-day admissions, transfers, follow-up for medical detox, as well as inpatient rehabilitation clients for medical needs, medication management, labs, and physician visits.
- Managed patient scheduling and admitting into medical detox
- Coordinated daily operations, ensuring seamless communication among departments related to admissions and changing situations on the medical unit.
- Assisted in developing training materials for new staff onboarding processes.
- Handled confidential patient information with discretion, adhering to HIPAA regulations to protect privacy rights.
- Managed medical emergencies calmly and effectively
- Maintained a clean and organized unit environment, adhering to infection control protocols for optimal patient safety.
- Coordinated and maintained referral sources related to admissions, discharges, and follow up services to sustain daily census requirements.
- Improved patient satisfaction by addressing inquiries promptly, escalating concerns to relevant staff when necessary.
- Employed effective communication with patients and families, physicians and other healthcare team members related to patient condition.
- Monitored office supply inventory, analyzing usage patterns and requisitioning supplies and equipment as well as maintenance repair services.
- Scheduled patient testing, delivered specimens to lab, received STAT lab results and posted in patient record for access by physicians.
- Prioritized safe care for patients, staff and visitors.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Montana State University-Great Falls
Billings, MT12-2024
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Surgical equipment operation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Surgical instrumentation
- Surgical procedures
- Sterile field management
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Billings Clinic
03.2024 - Current
Medical Unit Coordinator
Rimrock Foundation
02.2020 - 11.2023
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Montana State University-Great Falls