Kristy Young
Trotwood,OH
Summary
Skilled First Surgical Assistant with background in assisting surgeons during procedures, ensuring patient safety and maintaining sterile environment. Strengths include exceptional knowledge of surgical instruments, solid understanding of preoperative and postoperative care, and ability to work under pressure. Previous roles have demonstrated strong communication skills that foster teamwork and efficient operations in the operating room.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
First Surgical Assistant
Greater Dayton Surgery Center
Kettering, Ohio
01.2007 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by providing necessary instruments and supplies.
- Prepared surgical sites by ensuring proper sterilization and equipment setup.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to maintain patient safety and comfort during surgery.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Assisted with tissue dissection, hemostasis, wound closure and other surgical procedures as required.
- Ensured proper positioning of patient on operating table.
- Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
Private Surgical Technologist
Soin Medical Center
Kettering, OH
07.2014 - 03.2016
- Assisted surgical teams with patient preparation and positioning.
- Maintained sterile environments by managing surgical instruments and supplies.
- Operated sterilization equipment to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
- Collaborated with surgeons to anticipate needs during procedures.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
Education
Surgical Assisting
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS 12.2015 - 04.2017
Associate of Science - Surgical Technolgy
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH 08.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
- Surgical instrument management
- Sterilization procedures
- Patient positioning
- Tissue dissection
- Hemostasis techniques
- Wound dressing
- Wound closure
- Laparoscopic procedures
- Orthopedic surgery
- Suturing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Surgical Assisting
Meridian Community College
12.2015 - 04.2017
Private Surgical Technologist
Soin Medical Center
07.2014 - 03.2016
First Surgical Assistant
Greater Dayton Surgery Center
01.2007 - Current
Associate of Science - Surgical Technolgy
Sinclair Community College
08.2002 - 05.2006