James Matthew Wickett
Apprentice
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Driven Team Member offering combined 6 years background in medical field and 2 years commercial fishing deckhand experience. Well versed in sterile and aseptic techniques, a wide range of surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies. Can work under a wide range of conditions and situations with common sense approach. Proven leadership and adept in mentoring team members to achieve desired outcome goals. I would greatly appreciate any opportunity to learn new systems and perform new crafts to grow and sharpen my skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Animas Surgical Hospital
Durango, CO
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- 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.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Hillcrest Hospital South, Tulsa, OK
Tulsa, OK
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Anticipated needs of surgeons in core area and call areas
- Inspects equipment and instruments for defects or breakage prior to case, during case and at end of procedure
- Handled intra-operative medications and kept track of dosage
- Trained Clinical CST students and monitored for breaks in sterility
- Handled call shifts, upwards of six per month
- Fast paced eight roomed OR with upwards of thirty-three cases per day
EMT
Emergency Medical Services Authority, Tulsa, OK
Tulsa, OK
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Assessment of patient condition and diagnosis
- Determining course of treatment
- Cardiac Arrest codes
- Appropriate transport to trauma centers and triage
- Critical thinking to determine best route responding to emergencies
- Inventory and stocking of ambulance
Ticket Agent
Telluride Ski Resort, Telluride, CO
Telluride, CO
11.2013 - 03.2014
- Daily Briefing over resort conditions and customer attendance
- Setting up zones at lifts for customers to ski through
- Scanning passes and assisting in costumers needs
- Communication with team members for safety of customers
- Answering questions for individuals who needed advice or recommendations
- Holding resorts imagine in good standing while in uniform
Commercial Fisherman
F/V Ariel, Valdez, AK
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Preparing fishing vessel for summer season
- Stocking necessary supplies to last summer season away from port
- Scrubbing and cleaning vessel at end of every day
- Strenuous work conditions and twenty plus hour days
- Docking with larger fishing vessels to unload hauls at end of every day
- Operating heavy machinery and hydraulic systems onboard fishing vessel
- Constant communication with team members to ensure safety of crew
- Preparation and drills for emergency evacuation of ship
- Troubleshot and repaired equipment and kept fishing vessels clean to maintain machinery in good working order.
Education
Tulsa Technology Center, CST
Tulsa, OK 01.2017 - 12.2017
Tulsa Technology Center, EMT-B
Tulsa, OK 08.2014 - 12.2014
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO 08.2012 - 04.2013
High School Diploma -
Thomas Edison Preparatory High School
Tulsa, OK 08.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
Infection control protocols
undefinedTimeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Animas Surgical Hospital
02.2019 - 11.2019
Certified Surgical Technologist
Hillcrest Hospital South, Tulsa, OK
11.2017 - 12.2018
Tulsa Technology Center, CST
01.2017 - 12.2017
EMT
Emergency Medical Services Authority, Tulsa, OK
08.2015 - 03.2016
Tulsa Technology Center, EMT-B
08.2014 - 12.2014
Ticket Agent
Telluride Ski Resort, Telluride, CO
11.2013 - 03.2014
Commercial Fisherman
F/V Ariel, Valdez, AK
05.2013 - 08.2013
Fort Lewis College
08.2012 - 04.2013
High School Diploma -
Thomas Edison Preparatory High School
08.2008 - 05.2012
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