Dasia Castergine
Crooksville,OH
Summary
Formerly a Certified Surgical Technologist with a proven track record at Wentworth Douglas Hospital, excelling in creating safe operating environments and efficiently preparing surgical suites. Skilled in biohazardous waste disposal and infection control. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork and a commitment to workplace safety and patient care.
Currently a wildlife conservation student with Zane State College seeking to change careers into a focused outdoor wildlife conservation career. Have been excelling in studies and am excited to learn from the Zane State College Team. The president of the Zane State Natural Sciences Club and Helped organize the auction at the 2024 wildlife conference at Zane State to raise money for the club this year. Eager to be involved wildlife conservation and Zane State College.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Wentworth Douglas Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Various Healthcare Travel Agencies
07.2016 - 04.2019
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Education
Associate of Science - Wildlife Conservation
Zane State College
Zanesville, OH08.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH03.2012
Skills
- Former skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Infection control protocols
- Safe sharps disposal
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Workplace Safety
- Specimen Collection
- Wound Dressing
- New skills
- Public outreach
- Soil Sampling
- Water sampling using Van-Dorn water sampler and a Kemmerer water sampler
- Ph testing
- Hard water testing via titration
- Munsell soil charts
- Routine wetland determination
- Botany - plant and tree species identification
- Natural Resources Power equipment including chainsaws, tractors, and general landscaping tools
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Wentworth Douglas Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2021
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Various Healthcare Travel Agencies
07.2016 - 04.2019
Associate of Science - Wildlife Conservation
Zane State College
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Columbus State Community College
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