Christina Schultz
Dunmore,PA
Summary
Experienced Certified Surgical Technologist, Team Leader with years of experience. Regional and National awards, in surgical recovery of cardiac and cardiovascular tissue. Advanced orthopedic surgical experience. Summa Cum Laude graduate. Able to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
Mainstay Surgical, LLC.
11.2018 - 10.2023
- Expert field representative in orthopedic, total joint and wound management
- Guide operating room staff prior to surgery on assembly of surgical equipment
- Educational labs for surgeons, fellows and residents
- Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations
- Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
Team Leader, Tissue Specialist
Gift of Life Donor Program
08.2006 - 11.2018
- Surgically recovered musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, ocular and other tissues for life saving and enhancing transplants
- Aseptic technique, multi-tasking and ability to adapt in a high pressure clinical environment
- Managed and trained staff, responsible for case
- Provided blood, urine, tissue, heart pathology
- Participated in audits for TJC, CMS, OSHA, AATB and other accrediting boards
- High risk assessment for donor eligibility, medical record review and a hemodilution algorithm
- Maintained the highest QA rate for chart and case documentation with great attention to detail (+90%)
Gross Anatomy Lab Manager
Misericordia University
06.2007 - 08.2008
- Management and Execution of donor cadavers and dedicated personnel
- Managed administrative records and teaching laboratory facilities, and anatomical specimens
- Fiscally responsible to formulate, propose and work within operating budget under department director
- Successfully saved department thousands on operating budget
- Authored new SOP's
Surgical Technologist Externship
Community Medical Center
04.2005 - 09.2006
- Practiced aseptic techniques
- Actively participated in surgical time out and operating room briefing according to the universal protocol
- Maintained an accurate count
- Adhered to policies, protocols and standards of care
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during surgical procedures.
- Efficient in all perioperative task
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Education
CST #100284508 - Surgical Technology
NBSTSA
AATB01.2009
CST #100284508 - Surgical Technology
NBSTSA
Littleton, CO12-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
McCann School of Business
Scranton, Pa09.2006
Skills
- Surgical Technique
- Aseptic technique
- Attention to details
- Current BLS - AHA
- Product management and pricing
- Infection control protocols
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Passing surgical tools
- Surgical equipment assembly
- Operating room guidance
- Staff training and management
Timeline
Sales Representative
Mainstay Surgical, LLC.
11.2018 - 10.2023
Gross Anatomy Lab Manager
Misericordia University
06.2007 - 08.2008
Team Leader, Tissue Specialist
Gift of Life Donor Program
08.2006 - 11.2018
Surgical Technologist Externship
Community Medical Center
04.2005 - 09.2006
CST #100284508 - Surgical Technology
NBSTSA
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
McCann School of Business
CST #100284508 - Surgical Technology
NBSTSA