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Cheri Lang

Cheri Lang

Certified Surgical Tech. Surgical Assist. Certified SPD
Effort,Pennsylvania

Summary

Meticulous Certified Surgical Tech/Assistant excited to bring a 20 year background to growing organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety. Experienced working with Top Doctors of NJ. Expert in Plastics and Breast Recon years experience in Ent/Uro/Gyn/Pain Management/General

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Surgical Technologist

Sonobello AssignmentMedley
08.2023 - Current
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.

Certified Surgical Technologist/Surgical Assistant

North Fullerton Surgery Center
02.2004 - 08.2023
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.

Education

Assisting /Suturing

ACE Surgical Assisting /Suturing
Denver, CO
09.2015

CBSPD Certification /Diploma - Sterile Processing Technology

Sterile Processing University
Lebanon, NJ
09.2006

NCCT Certification /Diploma - Surgical Technology

Harrison Career Institute - Oakhurst
Oakhurst, NJ
10.2003

Skills

  • Position Patients
  • Wound Dressing
  • Sterile Processing
  • Supply Management
  • Training Initiatives
  • Pre-Surgical Preparation
  • Collecting Medical Specimens
  • Sterile Field Management
  • Nursing Support
  • Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
  • Preparing for Surgeries
  • Surgical Technology
  • Suturing
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Infection Control Protocols
  • Basic Life Support
  • HIPAA Proficiency
  • OSHA Guidelines
  • Biohazardous Waste Disposal
  • Gynecological Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Sterile Processing Support

Accomplishments

  • Improved operating room efficiency 100% by reorganizing inventory system.
  • Introduced strict infection control protocols, reducing post-surgical complications 99%.
  • Assisted in over 10k cases during 20years.
  • Completed over 5k hours in Plastic Surgery / Breast-Reconstruction
  • Built strong relationships with surgeons and learned set up preferences to streamline surgeries.
  • Trained a number of new surgical technologists.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Achieved great cost savings through effectively helping with materials management.
  • Cuts down surgical time with safety and efficiency.

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technologist

Sonobello AssignmentMedley
08.2023 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist/Surgical Assistant

North Fullerton Surgery Center
02.2004 - 08.2023

Assisting /Suturing

ACE Surgical Assisting /Suturing

CBSPD Certification /Diploma - Sterile Processing Technology

Sterile Processing University

NCCT Certification /Diploma - Surgical Technology

Harrison Career Institute - Oakhurst

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