Colleen Whitney
Abilene,TX
Summary
Meticulous Surgical Assistant excited to bring 15-years 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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical First Assistant Student Intern
Hendrick Medical Surgery South
05.2022 - Current
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Provided preoperative and postoperative education to patients and families to manage recovery.
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
- Participated in pre-operative consultations, offering vital input on patient conditions and surgical approach.
- Contributed to successful surgeries, anticipating surgeon needs and promptly delivering instruments.
- Streamlined communication between surgeons and nurses to promote teamwork and efficient operations.
- Assisted surgeons with critical decision-making processes during challenging cases.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Hendrick Medical Center South
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Mentored new surgical technologists, sharing expertise and fostering their growth within the profession.
- Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
- Provided compassionate support to patients experiencing anxiety or discomfort prior to surgery, helping alleviate concerns while maintaining professionalism.
- Played a key role in reducing OR turnaround time by implementing process improvements for equipment preparation and room cleanup procedures.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Plastic Surgery Center Of Hampton Roads
06.2009 - 03.2019
- Ensured proper handling of specimens during surgeries, aiding in accurate diagnostic results for patients.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.
- Reduced surgery time by effectively anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
Education
No Degree - Certified Surgical Technologist
Riverside School of Health Careers
Newport News, VANo Degree - Surgical Assisting
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN04.2024
Skills
- Suture Selection Mastery
- Wound Dressing
- Tissue Handling Techniques
- Wound Closure Techniques
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Patient positioning expertise
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Emergency Response
Timeline
Surgical First Assistant Student Intern
Hendrick Medical Surgery South
05.2022 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Hendrick Medical Center South
09.2021 - 05.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News
03.2019 - 09.2021
Certified Surgical Technologist
Plastic Surgery Center Of Hampton Roads
06.2009 - 03.2019
No Degree - Certified Surgical Technologist
Riverside School of Health Careers
No Degree - Surgical Assisting
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
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