Clarence Shearer
Jersey City,United States
Summary
Surgical Technologist has extensive knowledge of surgical instrumentation and surgical procedures. Has extensive traveling experience. Focused surgical technologist with several years of expertise in and settings. Knowledgeable in practices for medicine, surgery and general surgery. Team leader in devising new programs and training employees on updated policies, protocols and new equipment. Enthusiastic to join rewarding organization focused on supporting growth and career progression.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Albany Community Medical Center
Toms River, NJ
02.2019 - 05.2019
Certified Surgical Technologist
Lakenau Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Scrubbing Neuro, vascular, urology, plastics, ob/gyn, general, podiatry, trauma, robotics, advanced laparoscopic procedures
Certified Surgical Technologist
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Served as primary scrub for General, Ortho, Ob/Gyn, Plastics, Urology, Vascular Neuro, Robotics
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Capital Health
Pennington, NJ
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Assisted in Orthopedic, gynecology, plastic, ent, general, vascular, robotics, urology
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Laurens Hospital
Clinton, SC
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Assisted in orthopedic, general, endoscopy, gynecology, urology, ent
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Bassett Medical Center
Cooperstown, NY
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Assisted in general, plastics, gyn, vascular, urology, orthopedic
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Samaritan Hospital
New York, NY
01.2016 - 02.2016
- Assisted in general, plastics, orthopedic, gyn, ent, vascular, dental
Surgical Technologist
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Assisted in robotics, urology, plastics, orthopedics, gyn, ent, general
- Member of Urology Robotics Team
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
03.2014 - 06.2014
- Assisted in general, orthopedics, ent, plastics, gyn, vascular, urology
Traveling Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's Wayne
Wayne, NJ
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Assisted in orthopedic, general, vascular, gyn, ent, plastics
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Capital Health Hopewell
Pennington, NJ
12.2011 - 11.2012
- Assisted in general, robotics, gyn, plastics, vascular, orthopedics, urology
Surgical Technician
Albany Medical Center
New York, NY
02.2011 - 09.2011
- Assisted in general, gyn, orthopedics, urology, plastics, vascular, ent
Traveling Surgical Technologist
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
East Orange, NJ
09.2009 - 04.2010
- Assisted in general, orthopedics, urology, plastics, ent
Surgical Technologist
Lourdes Medical Center
Burlington, NJ
04.2008 - 11.2008
- Assisted in general, urology, plastics, gyn, orthopedics, ent
Surgical Technologist
Newark Beth Isreal
Newark, NJ
11.2007 - 04.2008
- Assisted in general, orthopedics, gyn, plastics, vascular, robotics, ent
Surgical Technologist
Fletcher Allen Medical Center
Burlington, VT
06.2006 - 09.2007
- Cardiac, thoracic, vascular, general, plastics, gyn, orthopedics, urology, ent
- Member of Cardiac Surgical Team
Surgical Technologist
Hilton Head Medical Center
Hilton Head Island, SC
11.2002 - 06.2006
- Assisted in cardiac, thoracic, vascular, general, plastics, gyn, orthopedics, ent, urology
- Member Of Cardiac Surgical Team
Surgical Technologist
Guidance Medical Services
New York, NY
12.1997 - 12.2002
- Assisted in general, orthopedics, vascular, urology, gyn, plastics, dental
Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's Medical Center
Paterson, NJ
06.1993 - 07.1996
- Assisted in cardiac, thoracic, general, gyn, urology, plastics, orthopedics
- Member of Cardiac Surgical Team
Traveling Surgical Technologist
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, NJ
02.1992 - 07.1993
- Assisted with emergency c-sections, and duties as assigned
Surgical Technologist
Hampton General Hospital
Hampton, VA
04.1990 - 01.1992
- Assisted in vascular, thoracic, general, gyn, orthopedics, ent, urology
Surgical Technologist
Riverside Medical Center
Newport News, VA
02.1988 - 03.1990
- Assisted in cardiac, thoracic, general, gyn, orthopedics, urology, ent
Education
Computer And Information Systems
Women's Horizon
Jersey City, NJ12-2034
Diploma - Surgical Technology
U.S.Army Acadamy of Health Sciences
San Antonio, TX12.1981
Skills
- Surgical Technologist
- Surgical Tech
- Operating Room
- Sterile Processing
- CST
- Veteran Service Background
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Vital Signs
- Physiology Knowledge
- Phlebotomy
- Experience Administering Injections
- Teaching
- Patient Care
- OR preparation
Certification
- National Surgical Technologist Certification, N.B.T.S.A., 06/01/15, 06/30/19
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, 02/01/20, 02/28/22
- CPR Certification, 02/01/20, 02/28/22
Groups
Association of Surgical Technologist, Present
Military Service
U.S. Army, United States, Sp4/E4, 02/01/82, 05/31/87, Served as a Operating room Specialist Stationed at Fort Hood Texas 82-84. Landstule Germany 2nd General Hospital 84-87., Army Commendation, Army Achievement with Clusters, Good Conduct, Army Service Ribbon, Expert Combat Medic Badge, Expert Marksman, Expert Grenades
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Albany Community Medical Center
02.2019 - 05.2019
Certified Surgical Technologist
Lakenau Medical Center
04.2018 - 12.2018
Certified Surgical Technologist
Albany Medical Center
08.2017 - 04.2018
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Capital Health
01.2017 - 06.2017
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Laurens Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2016
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Bassett Medical Center
05.2016 - 07.2016
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Samaritan Hospital
01.2016 - 02.2016
Surgical Technologist
University of North Carolina
06.2014 - 12.2015
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Southern Regional Medical Center
03.2014 - 06.2014
Traveling Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's Wayne
02.2014 - 06.2014
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Capital Health Hopewell
12.2011 - 11.2012
Surgical Technician
Albany Medical Center
02.2011 - 09.2011
Traveling Surgical Technologist
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2009 - 04.2010
Surgical Technologist
Lourdes Medical Center
04.2008 - 11.2008
Surgical Technologist
Newark Beth Isreal
11.2007 - 04.2008
Surgical Technologist
Fletcher Allen Medical Center
06.2006 - 09.2007
Surgical Technologist
Hilton Head Medical Center
11.2002 - 06.2006
Surgical Technologist
Guidance Medical Services
12.1997 - 12.2002
Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's Medical Center
06.1993 - 07.1996
Traveling Surgical Technologist
St. Barnabas Medical Center
02.1992 - 07.1993
Surgical Technologist
Hampton General Hospital
04.1990 - 01.1992
Surgical Technologist
Riverside Medical Center
02.1988 - 03.1990
Computer And Information Systems
Women's Horizon
Diploma - Surgical Technology
U.S.Army Acadamy of Health Sciences
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