Corey Finch
Newark
Summary
I'am a highly experienced CVOR Technologist with over 6 years of experience with different hospital settings. Experienced with surgical procedures, patient care, and maintaining sterile environments. Utilizes skills in instrument sterilization and efficient communication to support surgical teams. Track record of ensuring seamless operations and patient safety during surgeries. Also detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. I have proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
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Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, NJ
02.2026 - Current
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring readiness for diverse procedures.
- Assisted in maintaining sterile environments, adhering to strict infection control protocols.
- Provided support during surgical procedures, anticipating the needs of surgeons and nursing staff.
- Educated and trained junior staff on best practices in surgical technology and safety protocols.
- Mentored new staff members, fostering a culture of safety and excellence in surgical practices.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
CVOR Tech, OR
John Dempsey Hospital
Farmington, CT
08.2025 - 01.2026
- As a Cardiovascular Operating Room Technologist specialized surgical tech. I assists surgeons during heart and vascular surgeries, focusing on preparing the sterile field, managing complex equipment like heart-lung machines, organizing instruments, and ensuring a smooth, safe procedure in a high-pressure setting, essentially being the surgeon's "second pair of hands" for all things sterile and technical.
- Relevant Skills or Experiences: ORTHO, C Sections, Stroke, VATS, Hybrid Room
- Charting System: Epic
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level II
- Unit Bed Count: 12
- Position Specialty: CVOR Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Facility Attributes: Teaching hospital
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1
- Shift: Flexible / Variable
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Saint Barnabas Hospital
Bronx, NY
06.2023 - 08.2025
- As a certified surgical scrub tech for Medely. I'm assisted to different hospitals and surgery center on a daily or weekly basis depending on the needs of the facilities. I have experience in Ortho, Neuro, Trauma, OBGYN, General, and all other specialties.
- Relevant Skills or Experiences: ORTHO
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Position Specialty: Certified Surgical Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
Certified Surgical Technologist
The University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
01.2025 - 05.2025
- As a surgical technologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center my responsibility included but not limited to maintaining a sterile environment in the operating rooms. Checking and verifying the list of instruments and surgical supplies before the procedure. Preparing patients for surgery, including washing and disinfecting incision sites and applying sterile drapes on the patient Passing instruments and other surgical supplies to the Surgeon and other health professionals during operations. Ensuring patients receive excellent care before, during and after surgery. Improving the efficiency of Surgeons and other professionals in the operating rooms. Stocking adequate supplies for surgeries based on the Surgeon’s preferences
- Relevant Skills or Experiences: Hybrid Room
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Position Specialty: Certified Surgical Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Shift: Day
Certified Surgical Technologist, L&D
NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull
Brooklyn, NY
09.2024 - 01.2025
- As a surgical technologist working in labor and delivery I was responsible for providing assistance to an obstetrician during delivery. My roles also includes filling of all surgical supplies in the environment. With special attention being paid to the delivery rooms supplies, tools and medicines that may be necessary to get through a delivery.
- Assisted surgical teams by preparing sterile instruments and supplies for various procedures.
- Trained new staff on surgical techniques, instrument handling, and best practices in a clinical environment.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level II
- Unit Bed Count: 8
- Position Specialty: OB Technician
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Shift: Day
CVOR Surgical Technologist
Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus
Merrillville, IN
03.2024 - 08.2024
- As a CVOR Technician who assists the OR team during surgical/invasive Cardiac procedures and assists in the preparation of the surgical suite area between cases.
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level II
- Unit Bed Count: 319
- Position Specialty: Surgical Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Shift: Day
Certified Surgical Technologist
Enloe Hospital
Chico, CA
06.2023 - 09.2023
- As a certified surgical technician providing support to surgeons at Enloe Medical Center before, during, and after operating room procedures.
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level II
- Unit Bed Count: 338
- Position Specialty: Surgical Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Trained new staff on best practices for surgical protocols and instrument sterilization techniques.
- Maintained accurate documentation of surgical procedures, contributing to quality assurance initiatives.
CVOR Surgical Technologist
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark, NJ
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Under the direction of a professional nurse, I functioned as a scrub tech demonstrating proficient practice in general surgical procedures and commonly performed specialty procedures, such as Orthopedic, Neuro, Endovascular, Robotic and ENT CVOR procedures. Assists the circulating nurse in setting up the operating room for surgical procedures and assisting the physician during the procedure.
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Unit Bed Count: 12
- Position Specialty: CVOR Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
Certified Surgical Technologist, CST, OR
Hudson Regional Hospital
Secaucus, NJ
04.2022 - 10.2022
- As a CST working at Hudson Regional hospital, I've assisted in major spine surgeries, muscle, joint, and ligament surgeries. I've scrubbed in robotic surgery including Mako and Da Vinci and in general surgeries.
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Unit Bed Count: 12
- Position Specialty: OB Technician
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Shift: Day
Certified Surgical Technologist
Straub Clinic and Hospital
Honolulu, HI
06.2022 - 09.2022
- As a scrub tech and under the guidance of a professional nurse. I assisted doctors in general surgical procedures and commonly performed specialty procedures, such as Orthopedic, Endovascular, Cardiovascular and ENT procedures. I've also assisted the circulating nurse in setting up the operating room for surgical procedures.
- Relevant Skills or Experiences: ORTHO, C Sections, DaVinci
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Unit Bed Count: 10
- Position Specialty: Certified Surgical Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1
- Shift: Day
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, NJ
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Preoperative duties prior to an operation, I'm tasked with preparing all of the tools needed for the procedure, ensuring that all the equipment is sterile. Additionally, performing quality control checks to make sure everything will function properly. During an operation, I pass the sterile instruments and supplies to surgeons and first assistants while maintaining a sterile field. After the procedure the handling of all specimens taken for laboratory analysis is always my responsibility.
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Unit Bed Count: 27
- Position Specialty: Certified Surgical Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Shift: Day
- Trained new surgical technologists on best practices and operational protocols.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
Certified Surgical Technologist
NYC Health Hospital
Bronx, NY
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Functioning as a scrub tech and under the guidance of a professional nurse, I assist Doctors in general surgical procedures and commonly performed specialty procedures, such as Orthopedic, Endovascular,and ENT procedures.
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Unit Bed Count: 200
- Position Specialty: Surgical Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
CVOR Surgical Technologist
White Plains Hospital
White Plains, NY
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Under the direction of a professional nurse, I function as a scrub tech demonstrating proficient practice in general surgical procedures, such as Orthopedic, Neuro, Endovascular, Robotic and ENT, CVOR procedures. Assists the circulating nurse in setting up the operating room for surgical procedures and assisting the physician during the procedure.
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Unit Bed Count: 25
- Position Specialty: CVOR Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Shift: Day
Certified Surgical Technologist
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Boston, MA
11.2020 - 02.2021
- As a certified surgical technician in a level 1 trauma center I assisted in operating room preparation for surgery. Which include assisting other health care professionals, preparing surgical equipment, and maintaining the workflow of surgical cases to provide efficient, quality health care. I have experience in Orthopedic, Neuro, Endovascular, Robotic, ENT, and Trauma surgery.
- Relevant Skills or Experiences: ORTHO, DaVinci
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Unit Bed Count: 13
- Position Specialty: Certified Surgical Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1
- Shift: Day
Certified Surgical Technologist
University Hospital
Newark, NJ
10.2019 - 11.2020
- As a certified surgical technician in a level 1 trauma center I assisted in operating room preparation for surgery.
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Unit Bed Count: 358
- Position Specialty: Surgical Technologist
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
Patient Care Technician
The University Hospital
Newark, NJ
10.2015 - 10.2019
- Responsible for assisting doctors/nursing staff in ensuring that the basic needs of each patient are met. Daily tasks might include things like feeding and cleaning the patient or monitoring vital signs and health.
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Position Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Float Nurse Experience: No
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Unit Bed Count: 40
- Position Specialty: EMT / ER Technician
- Charge Nurse Experience: No
- Shift: Night
Education
AS - Surgical Technology
Berkeley College
Woodland Park, New Jersey04.2019
Skills
- Surgical Technologist
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Professionalism and ethics
- Surgical equipment operation
- Sterile technique mastery
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Setting up and operating equipment
Certification
- New Jersey, Other
- Corey Finch
- License #192470
- Expires – Sep 21, 2027
- Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association
- Expires – Jan 31, 2027
- Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA)
- NBSTSA
- Expires – Dec 21, 2027
PRIMARY SPECIALTY
Certified Surgical Technologist (6 years)
COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS
Yes, I am fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the CDC.
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Jersey City Medical Center
02.2026 - Current
CVOR Tech, OR
John Dempsey Hospital
08.2025 - 01.2026
Certified Surgical Technologist
The University of Vermont Medical Center
01.2025 - 05.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist, L&D
NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull
09.2024 - 01.2025
CVOR Surgical Technologist
Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus
03.2024 - 08.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
Saint Barnabas Hospital
06.2023 - 08.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist
Enloe Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2023
CVOR Surgical Technologist
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
10.2022 - 06.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Straub Clinic and Hospital
06.2022 - 09.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist, CST, OR
Hudson Regional Hospital
04.2022 - 10.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
NYC Health Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
CVOR Surgical Technologist
White Plains Hospital
10.2021 - 12.2021
Certified Surgical Technologist
Morristown Medical Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Beth Israel Lahey Health
11.2020 - 02.2021
Certified Surgical Technologist
University Hospital
10.2019 - 11.2020
Patient Care Technician
The University Hospital
10.2015 - 10.2019
AS - Surgical Technology
Berkeley College