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Colleen Kelly-Gurovich

Sicklerville

Summary

Executive Overview

Seasoned healthcare and business professional with 30+ years of progressive experience spanning surgical technology, program direction, multi-site management, and clinical operations. Recognized for driving organizational growth, optimizing efficiency, and leading diverse teams across hospital, academic, and private practice environments. Combines strong clinical expertise with leadership, financial, and business development acumen. Known for fostering collaboration, maintaining compliance excellence, and delivering measurable results in patient care, education, and operational success.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Certified Surgical Technologist

Cooper University Hospital
Camden
09.2023 - Current
  • Travel Assignment at Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Scrub all cases including Trauma, Neuro, Spjne, Total Joints, Orthopedic, Robotic, and Colorectal.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Center for Orthopedic Surgery/AtlanticCare
08.2023 - Current
  • Travel Assignment for 13 weeks for a Surgery Center which turned to a permanent position.
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Use of Mako Robot for Total Joints.
  • Total Joints, Sports Medicine, Hand, Foot & Ankle, Pain.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Capital Health Systems
Hopewell
04.2025 - 10.2025
  • Travel Assignment 13 week with extensions
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Scrub all cases including Neuro, Spjne, Total Joints, Orthopedic, Robotic, and Colorectal.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Northwell Health Network
Staten Island
08.2022 - 07.2023
  • Travel Assignment for 13 weeks for a Surgery Center
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Orthopaedics, ENT, General, GYN, Plastic Surgery.

Regional Operations Manager/VP Human Resources & Finance/Credentialing Specialist

Bedrock Management Service Organization
Edison
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Oversaw multi-location HR, payroll, and financial Operations
  • Directed physician and provider credentialing, onboarding and compliance
  • Produced Profit and Loss statements, reconciled accounts and optimized staffing models
  • Served on the Executive Committee influencing major strategic and fiscal decisions
  • Led EMR implementation and revenue cycle management initatives

Certified Surgical Technologist

St Vincents Hospital
MT
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Travel Assignment for 13 weeks at Level 1 Trauma Hospital and Open Heart Program
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery as well as Vascular and Hybrid CVOR cases and floated to Main OR when staffing was required.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
OH
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Travel Assignment for 13 weeks at Level 1 Trauma Pediatric Hospital
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Extensive Airway Reconstruction Surgeries as well as Cloacal Malformation procedures.

Certified Surgical Technologist

St. Mary’s Hospital
West Palm Beach
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Travel Assignment for 13 weeks at Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Mercy Hospital
Buffalo
10.2021 - 11.2021
  • Travel Assignment for Strike Coverage
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Specialize in Cardiovascular, Thoracic and Transplant Surgery as well as Vascular and Endovascular Surgeries.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Brandon Regional Hospital
Brandon
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Tampa General Hospital
Tampa
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Specialize in Cardiovascular, Thoracic and Transplant Surgery as well as Vascular and Endovascular Surgeries.
  • Participated in High Volume call to accommodate call schedules across all specialities.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Rothman Orthopaedics Surgery Center
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • PerDiem – Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine including Spine, Sports Medicine, Foot and Ankle and Hand surgeries.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Jefferson University Medical Center
NJ
02.2016 - 07.2021
  • Lead Neurosurgical/Spine Technologist
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Specialize in Neurosurgery/ Spine surgery and other specialities such as Robotic, Thoracic, Vascular, Orthopaedics, General, Urology and Gyn.
  • Take high volume call for Neurosurgery.
  • Participate in the training of new hires, students and was on the committee to evaluate Resident Physicians who rotate through my service speciality.
  • Sit on Unit Council Committee for 3 years and participate and organize hospital based community outreach programs.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Select Surgical Surgery Center
NJ
11.2015 - 02.2016
  • Per-diem position
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.

Practice/Clinical/Aesthetics Manager

Mullica Hill Medical Aesthetics
NJ
07.2010 - 11.2015
  • Manage all aspects of multi-specialty and multi-practitioner office.
  • Supervise and manage multiple locations and employees.
  • Successfully managed and grew by the practice by 30% per year into a multi-million dollar practice.
  • Opened two new locations and responsible for the Accreditation of those facilities.
  • Coordinated patient events and successfully generated revenue growth by maintaining client relations.
  • Educated patients on proper selection of procedures for benefit of the patient.
  • Conducted 95% of Clinical Consultations with a high closure rate.
  • Conversion of non-surgical patients to Surgical patients.
  • Acted as First Assist during surgical procedures performed in an Office Based Surgical Suite.
  • Performed all Laser procedures
  • Assisted with injections and education of patients.
  • Performed Chemical Peels and well as Microdermabrasion.
  • Marketing for 'downtime' within the aesthetic market.
  • Account reconciliation.
  • Dispute resolution within insurance/non –insurance payments.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Advanced Surgical Institute
01.2009 - 07.2010
  • Hand picked by Surgeons to facilitate the opening of a joint venture Specialized Surgery Center.
  • Integral in the complete set up of the Surgical Suites from ordering the proper equipment, assembling equipment and set up instrument trays for use according to Surgeon preference and need of surgeries performed.
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Participated in the initial surgical cases for the requirements to obtain certification for AAAHC.
  • Hand picked by Surgeons to facilitate the opening of a joint venture Specialized Surgery Center.
  • Responsible for the safety tracking and badging system providing access to employees and vendors.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Kennedy Health Systems (now Jefferson)
01.2004 - 01.2010
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Worked Thoracic and Vascular Operating Rooms.
  • Worked in Orthopaedics, including Total Joints and Sports Medicine, General Operating Room, Urology and GYN.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center
04.2002 - 10.2003
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Worked Thoracic and Vascular Operating Rooms.
  • Worked in Orthopaedics, including Total Joints and Sports Medicine, General Operating Room and Urology.

Certified Surgical Assistant

Paul Loverme, MD – Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
07.2000 - 08.2002
  • Acted as First Assistant for all phases of Plastic Surgery.
  • Functioned as SPD and Materials Management in ordering supplies for the office and maintaining the correct function of equipment in the office.

Program Director

Sanford Brown Institute
Iselin
03.2001 - 06.2002

Directed Surgical Technology Program, achieving educational excellence and adhering to regulatory standards.

  • Developed curriculum and sustained CAAHEP accreditation by ensuring stringent compliance.
  • Taught both didactic and clinical coursework to students in classroom and lab environments.
  • Established and nurtured hospital partnerships for student externships and clinical rotations.
  • Managed clinical evaluations, maintaining robust competency tracking systems.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Capital Health Systems
Trenton
11.1999 - 04.2002
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.
  • Worked in Neurosurgery, Thoracic and Vascular Operating Rooms.
  • Worked in Orthopaedics as well as GYN and General Operating Room, Urology and ENT.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Princeton University Medical Center
Princeton
11.1999 - 04.2002
  • Assist Surgeons, Physicians and Nursing personal with all aspects of patient care before, during and after surgery.
  • Assist in the proper positioning of patients for surgery.
  • Prepare the Operating Room Suite for surgery by opening and setting up for the surgery to be performed and maintain aseptic and sterile technique.

Certified Surgical Technologist

St. Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick
10.1998 - 10.1999
  • Assisted surgeons during procedures by preparing instruments and sterile supplies.
  • Maintained a sterile environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
  • Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
  • Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
  • Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Hackensack UMC
Hackensack
09.1991 - 10.1999
  • Assisted surgeons by preparing instruments and sterile supplies for procedures.
  • Maintained sterile environment through strict adherence to infection control protocols.
  • Managed surgical instruments using effective handling and organization techniques.
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to optimize workflow during surgeries.
  • Educated new staff on surgical procedures and equipment as a mentor.
  • Monitored patient safety and comfort throughout surgical interventions.
  • Disposed of contaminated materials in compliance with hospital regulations.
  • Conducted ongoing training to remain current on surgical technologies and practices.

Dental Assistant

Rigoglioso Dental
Elmwood Park
09.1989 - 06.1991
  • Assisted dental procedures by preparing instruments and materials.
  • Maintained patient records and updated treatment plans efficiently.
  • Sterilized instruments and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
  • Scheduled appointments and managed dentist's calendar effectively.

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Aesthetics

Rizzieri Aveda School
Voorhees, NJ
06-2010

Associates - Surgical Technology

New England Institute of Technology
Warwick, RI

Skills

Curriculum design and implementation
Team leadership and mentoring
Operational oversight
HR and financial management
Compliance and credentialing
Accreditation expertise (AAAHC, CAAHEP)
Strategic initiatives planning
Clinical training programs
Revenue optimization strategies
Process enhancement
Coordinating multiple sites
Business growth strategies

Certification

  • American Heart Association BLS
  • American Heart Association ACLS
  • American Heart Association PALS
  • NBSTSA – Surgical Technology Certification

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technologist

Capital Health Systems
04.2025 - 10.2025

Certified Surgical Technologist

Cooper University Hospital
09.2023 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist

Center for Orthopedic Surgery/AtlanticCare
08.2023 - Current

Regional Operations Manager/VP Human Resources & Finance/Credentialing Specialist

Bedrock Management Service Organization
01.2023 - 06.2023

Certified Surgical Technologist

Northwell Health Network
08.2022 - 07.2023

Certified Surgical Technologist

St Vincents Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022

Certified Surgical Technologist

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
03.2022 - 06.2022

Certified Surgical Technologist

St. Mary’s Hospital
11.2021 - 02.2022

Certified Surgical Technologist

Mercy Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Brandon Regional Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Tampa General Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Rothman Orthopaedics Surgery Center
11.2020 - 07.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Jefferson University Medical Center
02.2016 - 07.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Select Surgical Surgery Center
11.2015 - 02.2016

Practice/Clinical/Aesthetics Manager

Mullica Hill Medical Aesthetics
07.2010 - 11.2015

Certified Surgical Technologist

Advanced Surgical Institute
01.2009 - 07.2010

Certified Surgical Technologist

Kennedy Health Systems (now Jefferson)
01.2004 - 01.2010

Certified Surgical Technologist

Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center
04.2002 - 10.2003

Program Director

Sanford Brown Institute
03.2001 - 06.2002

Certified Surgical Assistant

Paul Loverme, MD – Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
07.2000 - 08.2002

Certified Surgical Technologist

Capital Health Systems
11.1999 - 04.2002

Certified Surgical Technologist

Princeton University Medical Center
11.1999 - 04.2002

Certified Surgical Technologist

St. Peter's University Hospital
10.1998 - 10.1999

Certified Surgical Technologist

Hackensack UMC
09.1991 - 10.1999

Dental Assistant

Rigoglioso Dental
09.1989 - 06.1991

Certificate of Technical Studies - Aesthetics

Rizzieri Aveda School

Associates - Surgical Technology

New England Institute of Technology
Colleen Kelly-Gurovich