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Carol Lehmkuhl

Sauk Rapids,MN

Summary

CSFA with over 30 years of successful experience in Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, General, Vascular, GYN/OB, Plastics and Urology. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to Surgeons and Team Members.

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.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

CSFA/CST

Aya Healthcare Traveler
07.2021 - Current
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.

CSFA

Unemployment State Of Michigan
04.2020 - 08.2021

2020 Travel Contract Ended: Due to COVID

CSFA/CST

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic.
  • Implemented new training initiatives for surgical team members to align procedures with standards and best-in-class operational processes.

CSFA

McLaren Northern Michigan
03.2017 - 11.2020

Delivered Exemplary Assistance To Surgeons and Team Members. In All Aspects Of Surgery.

CSFA

Travel Nurses Across America
12.2019 - 03.2020

COVID ENDED CONTRACT

CSFA

Charlevoix Munson Hospital
04.2017 - 11.2019

Delivered Exemplary Assistance To Surgeons And Team Members In All Aspects of Surgery.

CSFA

Parkridge Medical Center
07.2015 - 02.2017

Delivered Exemplary Assistance To Surgeons And Team Members In All Aspects Of Surgery.

Private CSFA Neurosurgery

St. Mary's Medical Center Essential Health
01.2008 - 06.2015

Private Neurosurgery Assistant for Dr. Broadway, Harris.

Assistant in all aspects of surgical procedure.

Position patient, prep, drape, assist intra-op, close all body planes. Assist with post-op help.

CST

PeaceHealth
12.2006 - 12.2007

Delivered Exemplary Assistance To Surgeons And Team Members In All Aspects Of Surgery.

CSFA

Central Minnesota Neuroscience
04.1996 - 11.2006

Private Neurosurgery Assistant

CST

St. Cloud Hospital
05.1990 - 04.1996

CST For All Services.

Education

General Education

ST. CLOUD STATE U
St. Cloud, Mn

Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology

St Cloud Technical College
St. Cloud, Mn
05.1990

Skills

  • Excellent work ethic
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Troubleshooting
  • Excellent Critical Thinking Skills
  • Pre-surgical preparation
  • Setting up and operating room equipment
  • Team Case Collaboration
  • Stealth Trained
  • CSFA #126011

Timeline

CSFA/CST

Aya Healthcare Traveler
07.2021 - Current

CSFA/CST

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center
08.2020 - 06.2021

CSFA

Unemployment State Of Michigan
04.2020 - 08.2021

CSFA

Travel Nurses Across America
12.2019 - 03.2020

CSFA

Charlevoix Munson Hospital
04.2017 - 11.2019

CSFA

McLaren Northern Michigan
03.2017 - 11.2020

CSFA

Parkridge Medical Center
07.2015 - 02.2017

Private CSFA Neurosurgery

St. Mary's Medical Center Essential Health
01.2008 - 06.2015

CST

PeaceHealth
12.2006 - 12.2007

CSFA

Central Minnesota Neuroscience
04.1996 - 11.2006

CST

St. Cloud Hospital
05.1990 - 04.1996

General Education

ST. CLOUD STATE U

Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology

St Cloud Technical College
Carol Lehmkuhl