Clarice Brown
certified surgical technologist
houston,TX
Summary
Adept Certified Surgical Technologist with a proven track record at Houston Methodist, showcasing expertise in surgical instrument knowledge and exceptional professionalism. Achieved significant reductions in surgery time and infection risks through meticulous equipment preparation and sterile field maintenance. Excelled in team communication, enhancing patient outcomes. Experienced CST with strong background in OR . Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Skilled CST offering more than 13 years of experience and well versed in General, Plastic, Ortho, Cysto, Robotic surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Excited to bring expertise to growing organization offering room for advancement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Houston Methodist
06.2022 - Current
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Reduced surgery time by effectively anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Improved team communication through active participation in pre-and post-operative discussions, resulting in better patient outcomes.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Memorial Hermann TMC
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
St Joseph Medical Center Houston Tx
01.2017 - 04.2022
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Reduced surgery time by effectively anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA12-2014
Skills
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Surgical equipment operation
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Infection control protocols
- Patient confidentiality
- OB/GYN procedures
- Specimen Collection
- Workplace Safety
- Wound Dressing
- Shared governance
- Safely disposing of needles
- Surgical counts
- Equipment set up and operation
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Houston Methodist
06.2022 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Memorial Hermann TMC
06.2020 - 05.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
St Joseph Medical Center Houston Tx
01.2017 - 04.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
Delgado Community College
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