Elexus Whitaker
Certified Surgical Technologist
525 E Spring Valley Rd Apt 603, Hewitt,TX
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist offering 5 years of neuro trauma experience in the operating room. My work history includes level 1- 4 healthcare facilities.
Neurology is my favorite specialty but I am open and willing to advance my knowledge in other specialties and new opportunities for
professional development.
- Specialties I have experience in: Neuro, Neurovascular, Orthopedic fractures, General, Colorectal, ENT, Oral and Maxillofacial, Podiatry, GYN, Urology, Plastics, Davinci robot assisted cases, Thoracic - VATS, and Transplant - AV fistulas
- Specialties I have NO experience in: Ophthalmology, Total hip and knee orthopedic cases, Transplant, and Cardiovascular.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital
8 2020 - Current
- Advocate for patient care under anesthesia
- Set up sterile field and open sterile supplies and instruments.
- Maintain sterile field in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
- Level 1 trauma facility.
- Neurology team.
- Assist RNs and Physicians with preoperative preparation, including patient positioning, proper lifting and transferring technique.
- Assistance in draping sterile field.
- Obtain procedure specific supplies and instruments.
- Accounting all surgical items that were used throughout duration
- Address surgical contaminations to surgical team to ensure patient safety and prevent contamination.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Anticipated surgeon and surgical team.
- Neurology team
- Introduced to new surgical skills and specialties.
- Evaluated procedural needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments necessary for surgical specialty
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Level 1 trauma facility.
- Helped move patients to operative table and positioned patients with surgical team.
- Handled and prepared specimens properly for pathology.
- Maintained sterile technique throughout operative phases and asserted any contaminations to surgical team.
- Initiated standard surgical counts.
- Advocate for patients under anesthesia.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Parkview Regional Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintained outdated supplies.
- Anticipated needs of the surgical team
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Pulled supplies and instruments pertaining to surgical procedures.
- Cleaned instruments, wrapped, and sterilized instruments on correct settings.
- Terminally cleaned operating rooms.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, orthopedic, spine and endoscopy procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Anticipated surgeon and surgical team.
- Introduced to new surgical skills and specialties.
- Evaluated procedural needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments necessary for surgical specialty.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Level 3 trauma facility.
- Helped move patients to operative table and positioned patients with surgical team.
- Handled and prepared specimens properly for pathology.
- Maintained sterile technique throughout operative phases and asserted any contaminations to surgical team.
- Initiated standard surgical counts.
- Advocate for patients under anesthesia.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
St. Davids South Hospital
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Assisted in specialized surgical procedures while providing a proper setup of specialized instruments and implants.
- Anticipated the needs of surgeon while maintaining a sterile field with excellent aseptic technique.
- Level 2 trauma center
- Ensured safe handling of specimens.
- Correct labeling of solutions like saline or medications allocated to the sterile field.
- Trauma Tech
- Learned DaVinci Robot and troubleshooting.
- Conducted counts for sponges and supply on sterile field in a timely manner.
- Helped position patient with surgical team.
- Advocate for patients under anesthesia.
Education
Certification - Surgical Technologist Program
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX 08.2018 - 2019.08
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX 08.2018 - 2019.08
Skills
Patient care advocacy
Adaptability
Surgical patient care
Compassion
Surgical conscience
Rapport
Direct patient care
Aseptic Technique
Certification
NBSTSA
Interest and hobbies
songwriting, reading, laying in my hammock, making meaningful connections, traveling, making people smile
Timeline
NBSTSA
08-2025
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
St. Davids South Hospital
12.2024 - 03.2025
Basic Life Support
12-2024
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
03.2024 - 09.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Parkview Regional Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
03.2023 - 08.2023
Certification - Surgical Technologist Program
McLennan Community College
08.2018 - 2019.08
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
McLennan Community College
08.2018 - 2019.08
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital
8 2020 - Current
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