Gail Christopher
Summary
Certified Surgical Technician with 22 years of experience specializing in Cardiovascular and Thoracic adult and Pediatrics surgery. I have 22 years of scrubbing and assisting in all operating room procedures including Cardiac , Hybrid Cardiac cases, Orthopedic, Plastics, EENT, Vascular, GUGYN, Neuro, and General surgery. I have been a Travel CST CVOR professional for 22 years as I enjoy many new experiences in the Healthcare field.
Meticulous CST excited to bring a 22-year background to a 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
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
CST
Stanford ValleyCare Hospital
Pleasanton, CA
02.2022 - Current
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, Cardiovascular and , neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
CST CVOR
Mills Peninsula Hospital
Burlingame, CA
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, cardiothoracic, vascular, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
CST
St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
Boise, Idaho
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
CST
University Of Wisconsin Hospital And Clinics
Madison , WI
03.2021 - 07.2021
CST CVOR , Main oR
Mercy Medical Center Redding
Redding , CA
05.2020 - 02.2021
CST
St Agnes Hospital
Fresno, CA
06.2019 - 05.2020
Cst Cvor
Austin Heart Hospital
Austin, TX
03.2019 - 06.2019
Cst Cvor
Adventist Healthcare portland
Portland, Oregon
07.2018 - 10.2018
Cst /FA
Methodist Healthcare System
San Antonio, TX
01.2019 - 03.2019
Cst Cvor
Springfield community hospital
Springfield, IL
10.2018 - 01.2019
CST Pediatric CVOR
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
03.2018 - 07.2018
Scrub and assist all complicated congenital Pediatric Open Heart cases including complications from Hypoplastic Heart Syndrome.
CST CVOR
Hilton Head Regional Hospital
Hiltton Head, South Carolina
06.2017 - 02.2018
Scrub and assist in all CVOR, General and Orthopedics cases..
CST CVOR
OHSU Portland
Portland, Oregon
10.2016 - 05.2017
Scrub all Cardiovascular, Thoracic, Vascular and Hybrid Open Heart cases...scrub all General, Orthopedic, GYN, Plastics, Urology as needed.
CST CVOR
Alleghney Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2016 - 10.2016
Scrub all Cardiovascular , Thoracic and vascular cases including Robotic hearts, Endovascular, Transplant and Hybrid cases.
CST CVOR
University of Michigan Cardiovascular services
Ann Arbor, 48108, MI
01.2016 - 05.2016
Scrub and assist in all Adult��Open Heart and MICS Cardiac and Vascular cases.
CST CVOR
St. Alphonsus Hospital Heart Center
Boise, ID 48104
05.2015 - 12.2015
Scrub and assisted in all Adult Cardiac and MICS cases.
CST
Boulder Community Hospital
Boulder, Colorado
01.2015 - 05.2015
Scrub and assisted in all Adult Cardiac Cases, General and Orthopedic surgeries.
CST CVOR
St. Peters Hospital
Olympia, Washington 98502
08.2014 - 01.2015
Scrub and Assisted in all Adult Cardiac surgical cases.
CST
Delta Regional Hospital
Delta, CO 81416
05.2014 - 08.2014
Scrub and Assisted in all Ortho, General, GUGYN and GI cases.
CST
ST. Joseph Hospital
Marshfield, WI 54449
04.2013 - 06.2014
Scrubbed in all Adult Cardiac, Ortho and General surgical cases.
CST
Bayshore Hospital
Pasadena, TX 77504
07.2013 - 05.2014
Scrub and Assisted in all Cardiac, General, Ortho and plastic surgical cases.
CST CVOR
Herman Memorial Texas Heart Center
Houston, Texas 77030
09.2012 - 04.2013
Scrub and Assisted in all Cardiac and vascular surgical cases.
CST
Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside, CA 92501
01.2011 - 12.2011
Scrub and Assisted in all Adult Cardiac, Vascular and General surgical cases.
CST CVOR
Jewish Hospital Downtown Campus
Louisville, KY
01.2012 - 09.2012
Scrub and Assisted in All Cardiac surgical cases.
CST
San Joanquin Hospital
Stockton, CA 95201
10.2010 - 01.2011
Scrub in all General, Vascular, Ortho and Urological cases.
CST CVOR
Bakersfield Heart hospital
Bakersfield, CA 93306
06.2010 - 10.2010
Scrub and Assisted in All Adult Cardiac Surgical cases.
CST CVOR
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87108
11.2009 - 06.2010
Scrub and Assisted in all Adult Cardiac, Vascular, General , Ortho and Urological surgical cases.
CST CVOR
Billings Clinic and Hospital
Billings, MT 59105
07.2008 - 11.2009
Scrubbed in all Adult Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery.
CST CVOR
Medical Center of the Rockies
Loveland, Co 80538
04.2008 - 07.2008
Scrubbed and Asisted in all Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgical cases.
CST
Cheyenne Regional Hospital
Cheyenne, WY 82007
11.2007 - 03.2008
Scrubbed in all Cardiac, Ortho, Vascular and Neuro surgical cases.
CST CVOR
Banner Good Samartian Hospital
Phoenix, AZ 85015
07.2007 - 09.2007
Scrubbed all Adult Cardiovascular and thoracic open heart cases.
CST
Okanogan-Douglas hospital
Brewster, WA 98812
12.2006 - 01.2007
Four Week contract to assist an Orthopedic Surgeon while the hospital CST employee is on vacation.
CST CVOR
Kootanei Medical Center
Coeur D Alene, ID 83815
01.2007 - 07.2007
Scrubbed and Assisted in all Open Heart surgical cases.
CST CVOR
Southwest Hospital
Vancouver, WA 98642
08.2005 - 11.2006
Scrubbed in all Adult Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgical cases.
CST CVOR
Overlake Hospital
Bellevue, WA 98804
06.2006 - 12.2006
Scrub and Assist in all Adult Cardiovascular and Thoracic cases, Ortho , Neuro and General surgeries.
CST
Good Samaritan Hospital
Puyallup, WA 98374
12.2005 - 06.2006
Travel Night Shift position- Scrub all cases that came in during the night and prepare the Operating rooms for the following days surgeries.
CSt
Mission Hospital
Mission Viejo, CA
04.2005 - 04.2006
1 Year travel contract to scrub all Adult Cardiac, Otho, General, Neuro, Spine and Urological surgical cases.
CST CVOR
Providence Medical Center- Glisan
Portland, OR 97204
04.2005 - 08.2005
Scrub and Assist in all Adult Cardiac cases.
CST CVOR
Sunrise Hospital and clinics
La Vegas, NV 89109
03.2003 - 01.2004
Scrub and Assist in all Adult and Pediatric Cardiac surgical cases.
CST CVOR
Stanford University and Hospital
Stanford, CA 94305
05.2002 - 10.2002
Scub all Adult and Pediatric Open Heart surgical cases. A world renown facilities specializing in complicated Pediatric cardiac cases.
CST CVOR
Valley Hospital and Clinics
Las Vegas, NV 89004
10.2002 - 02.2003
Scrub and Assist in all Adult Cardiac, Ortho and General Surgical cases.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
MidState Technicial College
Marshfield, WI1998
Skills
- Bilingual French
Scrub and assist in all Adult Cardiac Open Heart , Pediatric congenital Heart cases and MICS surgical procedures including but not limited to Valves, Cabgs, MICS, Aneurysms, VADs, TAVR, and Endovascular cases
Scrub and assist in all General, Vascular, Neurological, Orthopedic, Plastic, GuGyn and EENT surgical cases
Personal
9750 Windwater Rd #723
Houston, Texas 77075
SSN # 130842397
DL# Y7159934 California exp. 9/14/2024
Resident Alien # 074730930
Certification
BLS : exp. 08/2022
CST : exp. 06/15/2022 Certification # 183030
Professional Reference
1. Tracey Gajdacs RN
Mills Peninsula hospital
Burlingame Ca
919-475-3028
2. Stephanie Crawford
Dallas,Tx
214-404-9171
3. Debra Trickey RN Director OR
Prairie Heart group
Springfield, Illinois
618 604 3118
4. Poh Koh ' Clare' RN
St. Agnes Hospital
Fresno, California
559 459 3000
Timeline
CST
Stanford ValleyCare Hospital
02.2022 - Current
CST CVOR
Mills Peninsula Hospital
09.2021 - 01.2022
CST
St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
07.2021 - 09.2021
CST
University Of Wisconsin Hospital And Clinics
03.2021 - 07.2021
CST CVOR , Main oR
Mercy Medical Center Redding
05.2020 - 02.2021
CST
St Agnes Hospital
06.2019 - 05.2020
Cst Cvor
Austin Heart Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2019
Cst /FA
Methodist Healthcare System
01.2019 - 03.2019
Cst Cvor
Springfield community hospital
10.2018 - 01.2019
Cst Cvor
Adventist Healthcare portland
07.2018 - 10.2018
CST Pediatric CVOR
Phoenix Children's Hospital
03.2018 - 07.2018
CST CVOR
Hilton Head Regional Hospital
06.2017 - 02.2018
CST CVOR
OHSU Portland
10.2016 - 05.2017
CST CVOR
Alleghney Hospital
05.2016 - 10.2016
CST CVOR
University of Michigan Cardiovascular services
01.2016 - 05.2016
CST CVOR
St. Alphonsus Hospital Heart Center
05.2015 - 12.2015
CST
Boulder Community Hospital
01.2015 - 05.2015
CST CVOR
St. Peters Hospital
08.2014 - 01.2015
CST
Delta Regional Hospital
05.2014 - 08.2014
CST
Bayshore Hospital
07.2013 - 05.2014
CST
ST. Joseph Hospital
04.2013 - 06.2014
CST CVOR
Herman Memorial Texas Heart Center
09.2012 - 04.2013
CST CVOR
Jewish Hospital Downtown Campus
01.2012 - 09.2012
CST
Riverside Community Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2011
CST
San Joanquin Hospital
10.2010 - 01.2011
CST CVOR
Bakersfield Heart hospital
06.2010 - 10.2010
CST CVOR
University of New Mexico
11.2009 - 06.2010
CST CVOR
Billings Clinic and Hospital
07.2008 - 11.2009
CST CVOR
Medical Center of the Rockies
04.2008 - 07.2008
CST
Cheyenne Regional Hospital
11.2007 - 03.2008
CST CVOR
Banner Good Samartian Hospital
07.2007 - 09.2007
CST CVOR
Kootanei Medical Center
01.2007 - 07.2007
CST
Okanogan-Douglas hospital
12.2006 - 01.2007
CST CVOR
Overlake Hospital
06.2006 - 12.2006
CST
Good Samaritan Hospital
12.2005 - 06.2006
CST CVOR
Southwest Hospital
08.2005 - 11.2006
CSt
Mission Hospital
04.2005 - 04.2006
CST CVOR
Providence Medical Center- Glisan
04.2005 - 08.2005
CST CVOR
Sunrise Hospital and clinics
03.2003 - 01.2004
CST CVOR
Valley Hospital and Clinics
10.2002 - 02.2003
CST CVOR
Stanford University and Hospital
05.2002 - 10.2002
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
MidState Technicial College