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Heather Story

Paris ,TX

Summary

Skilled CST offering more than 9 years of experience and well versed in all surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Excited to bring expertise to a new adventure as a nurse in the health care field. Now a Graduate Nurse from Grayson College seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Applies nursing process and performs delegated functions under direction and supervision of Registered Nurse. Collaborates with patient and family to offer theory-based nursing care and coordinates care delivery with members of interdisciplinary team.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CST

Presbyterian Hospital
08.2017 - Current
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Assisted surgeon with but not limited to general, orthopedics, urology, vascular, robotics, neurological, plastics, OMFS, organ harvest.
  • Respond to Level 1 traumas and assist surgeons in ER when needed.

CST

Paris Regional Medical Center
06.2014 - 08.2017
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, vascular, ENT, urology, and ob procedures.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Grayson College
Denison, TX
12.2023

Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology

Paris Junior College
Paris, TX
05.2014

Skills

  • General procedures
  • ENT procedures
  • Vascular procedures
  • Robotic procedures
  • Level 1 traumas
  • Urology procedures
  • Orthopedic procedures
  • Neurological procedures
  • OB/GYN Procedures
  • Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
  • Handle Specimens
  • Instrument Preparation
  • Workplace Safety
  • Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
  • Gowning and Gloving Procedures
  • Position Patients
  • Sterile Field Management
  • Safe Needle Disposal

Certification

  • CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
  • First Aid/CPR Certified

Timeline

CST

Presbyterian Hospital
08.2017 - Current

CST

Paris Regional Medical Center
06.2014 - 08.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Grayson College

Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology

Paris Junior College

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