Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Kristen Sager

Pine Hill,NJ

Summary

Versatile professional bringing many years of experience as a Surgical Tech. Highly proficient in various surgical procedures. Skilled in all elements of operating room setup, including inventory management, aseptic techniques, and preparing patients for procedures. Currently holding TS-C certification from NCCT.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgical Technologist

Advanced Surgical Institute
Sewell, New Jersey
05.2009 - Current
  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
  • Educated new staff on surgical techniques and equipment handling procedures.
  • Experienced scrub tech in the following surgeries:

*Orthopedics-

Arthroscopic: knee, shoulder, wrist, ankle, hip. Including ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, labral repair, biceps tenodesis, and TFCC repair.

Open: total knee replacement, shoulder arthroplasty (anatomic and reverse), fracture repair, hand surgery, podiatric surgery, and spine surgery (Minimally invasive decompression, ACDF, disc replacement, and SI fusions).

*Pain Management -

Pain injections, RFA, spinal cord stim (trial and permanent). MILD procedures, percutaneous tenotomy.

Surgical Technologist

Kessler Memorial Hospital
Hammonton, New Jersey
01.2006 - 03.2009
  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Experienced scrub tech in the following surgeries:

*Ortho-

Arthroscopic knee and shoulder procedures, total knee replacement, and hip fractures. All podiatric surgeries.

*Pain management injections.

* GYN Surgeries

* Urology

* General Surgeries

Surgical Technologist

Virtua Hospital
Berlin, New Jersey
09.1999 - 05.2008
  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Experienced scrub for the following surgeries:

*Ortho-

Arthroscopic knee and shoulder procedures.

*Pain Management -

Intrathecal pump placement.

*Plastic Surgery-

Breast Augmentation

*General Surgery-

Cholecystectomy, hernia repair, bowel resection, mass excision.

Surgical Technologist

Kessler Memorial Hospital
Hammonton, New Jersey
02.1997 - 09.1999

Education

Surgical Technology

CHI
Broomall, PA
01-1998

High School Diploma -

Paul VI High School
Haddon Township NJ
06-1991

Skills

Sterile field management

  • Instrument preparation
  • Surgical assistance
  • Operating room protocols
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Knowledge of operating procedures
  • Time management
  • Pre- and post-surgical counts
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Basic life support

Affiliations

  • Served 30 plus years as a volunteer Coach and President of a youth

Cheerleading organization.

Accomplishments

  • I received employee of the quarter September 2024

Certification

  • Certified Surgical Technologist

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Surgical Technologist

Advanced Surgical Institute
05.2009 - Current

Surgical Technologist

Kessler Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 03.2009

Surgical Technologist

Virtua Hospital
09.1999 - 05.2008

Surgical Technologist

Kessler Memorial Hospital
02.1997 - 09.1999

Surgical Technology

CHI

High School Diploma -

Paul VI High School