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Courtney Elizabeth Peat

Certified Surgical Tech-First Assistant, CSTFA
Largo,FL

Summary

Board-certified Surgical First Assistant and Surgical Technologist offering more than 4 years of expertise in Robotic/Laparoscopic, Orthopedic, General, Spine, and Plastic surgical procedures. Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Accomplished in building strong relationships with surgeons and other team members. Diligently monitor patients prior to, during and after procedures to offer top-notch care. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Mease Countryside Hospital
11.2024 - Current
  • Helped run Davinci Xi mini-bootcamps to teach skills and techniques to nurses and surgical techs.
  • Assisted surgeons with critical decision-making processes during challenging cases.
  • Injected local anesthetic, made incisions for trocars, drilled holes for screws or anchors, manipulated tissue with laparoscopic instruments
  • Ensured patient safety, maintaining sterile fields and applying proper aseptic techniques throughout surgeries.
  • Enhanced surgical efficiency by preparing operating rooms and assembling necessary equipment.
  • Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
  • Assisted in implementation of new surgical protocols, leading to more efficient and safer surgical practices.

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Advent Health North Pinellas
6 2022 - 11.2024
  • Injected local anesthetic, made incisions for trocars, drilled holes for screws or anchors, manipulated tissue with laparoscopic instruments.
  • Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
  • Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations.
  • Controlled bleeding using hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, clips, or electrocautery equipment.
  • Applied sutures, staples or other materials to close skin, facial or subcutaneous wound layers.
  • Verified identity of patient or operative site.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Destin Surgery Center - USPI
11.2020 - 04.2022
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, orthopedic, opthalmic, endoscopic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Completed roughly 40 total joint replacement procedures per month as team.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument and needle count.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.

Education

CCC - Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
08.2018 - 2020.05

Bachelor of Health Science And Bachelor of Arts - Physiology & Spanish/Portuguese

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
2014.08 - 2018.05

Certifications

  • 2019-12 Certified Surgical Technologist
  • 2020-06 Certified Surgical First Assistant
  • 2024-12 American Heart Association BLS First Aid/CPR
  • 2020-04 & 2023-01 Intuitive Davinci Xi Robotic Certification

Skills and Languages

  • Proficient surgical instrument passing, setting up/operating equipment, and suturing
  • Spanish (Advanced) and Portuguese (Intermediate)
  • Excellent customer service and organization


Timeline

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Mease Countryside Hospital
11.2024 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist

Destin Surgery Center - USPI
11.2020 - 04.2022

CCC - Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Gulf Coast State College
08.2018 - 2020.05

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Advent Health North Pinellas
6 2022 - 11.2024

Bachelor of Health Science And Bachelor of Arts - Physiology & Spanish/Portuguese

University of Arizona
2014.08 - 2018.05

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