Kelsie Hicks Goble
Marshville,NC
Summary
Focused and dedicated Certified Surgical Technologist III with 6 years of experience in hospital and surgical settings. Knowledgeable in obstetric/gynocological surgical specialty. Highly adaptable and resilient teammate. Comprehensive knowledge of infection control procedures, sterilization techniques, and surgical instruments and equipment. Eager to join rewarding healthcare organization focused on supporting personal and professional growth and creating a healthy community.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist III
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center- Maternity
2018.07 - Current
- Use retractors, sponges, suctioning, and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Collect and prepare tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Count and record sponges, instruments, and needles before, during, and after surgical procedures.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Trained countless staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and over safety and functionality procedures.
- Collaborate with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Effectively support surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care.
- Review surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Maintain HIPAA compliance across all patient data-handling, systems and training.
- Stock and prepare labor rooms with necessary items and equipment.
- Prepare delivery tables using sterile technique to ensure patient safety.
- Assist nursing staff with positioning patients during labor and in the operating room.
- Manage medical stock and restocked inventory to ensure optimal availability for patients in labor rooms and operating rooms.
- Order surgical supplies from medical vendors.
- Comfort patients and provide each with reassurance and encouragement.
- Assisted maternity units in other Atrium Health facilities to combat short-staffing.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center- Maternity
2019.05 - 2021.07
- Documented information in patient charts.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles before, during, and after surgical procedures.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Documented information in patient charts.
- Comforted patients and provided each with reassurance and encouragement.
- Maintained HIPAA compliance across all patient data-handling, systems and training.
- Stocked and prepared labor rooms with necessary items and equipment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC05.2018
High School Diploma -
Russell High School
Russell, KY05.2013
Skills
- Safely disposing of needles
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking and anticipation
- Preparing for surgeries
- Collecting medical specimens
- Passing surgical tools
- Effective communication
- Dressing wounds
- Surgical counts
- Teamwork
Certification
- Board certified by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2024
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center- Maternity
2019.05 - 2021.07
Certified Surgical Technologist III
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center- Maternity
2018.07 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
High School Diploma -
Russell High School
- Board certified by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2024
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