Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Carolyn Spring

Carmel

Summary

I'm a dedicated and experienced Certified Surgical Technologist with expertise in a wide range of surgical procedures. Known for exceptional performance under pressure and a strong commitment to continuous learning and improvement in surgical practices.

Overview

1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Surgical Technologist

Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
  • Scrubbed opthalmology
  • 15-20 cases per day, per OR
  • Cataracts, glaucoma surgeries, retina surgeries

Certified Surgical Technologist

Aya Healthcare
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Scrubbed URO, GYN, general, and Ortho cases
  • Mainly scrubbed total hips and total knees
  • Helped organize and rearrange sterile instruments and supplies

Certified Surgical Technologist

Aya Healthcare
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Scrubbed opthalmology
  • Cataracts, glaucoma, retina, and ocular plastics

Certified Surgical Technologist

Mayo Clinic
09.2017 - 09.2022
  • Scrubbed mainly general, colorectal, and transplant surgeries
  • Transplant- liver, kidney, pancreas
  • Specifically took liver transplant call
  • Can scrub laparoscopic and robotic cases
  • Assisted in sterile processing and decontamination when needed
  • Floated to other specialties such as, GYN, URO, and Ortho, when needed

Education

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny
08.2017

Skills

  • Excellent in high pressure, high stress situations/ORs
  • Strong communication skills under pressure
  • Can set up and maintain a sterile field quickly and efficiently
  • Surgical equipment troubleshooting
  • Can scrub a wide range of surgical cases and eager to broaden that horizon
  • Can quickly learn a surgeons routine and quirks to better anticipate their needs
  • Have assisted in fast-paced ophthalmology cases and slower robotic cases and almost everything inbetween

Certification

  • CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technologist - Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist - Aya Healthcare
09.2023 - 01.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist - Aya Healthcare
09.2022 - 09.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist - Mayo Clinic
09.2017 - 09.2022
Des Moines Area Community College - Associate of Science, Surgical Technology
Carolyn Spring