LaShanda McCoy-Roque
Surgical Technologist
Savage,MN
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist offering 14 years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in sports medicine, total joint replacement, general surgery and plastic surgery procedures. Proven leader and instrumental in developing new total joint replacement programs and educating staff on new policies, procedures and equipment. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement. A A Surgical Technologist bringing practiced experience assisting with diverse operating room functions. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery. Models medical teamwork and physical stamina.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Favorite Nurses Healthcare Staffing
09.2021 - Current
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
University Of Minnesota Masonic Children Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Certified Surgical Technologist
355TH AMCS Army Reserve
09.1993 - 04.2019
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Louisiana State University Medical Center/ Ochsner
02.2010 - 08.2016
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
934TH MC (FST) Forward Trauma Surgical Team
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Provided ANA the best medical care in a wartime zone.
- Performed surgical procedures to GS and IED Blast ANA and other Afghanistan citizens.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Performed ORTHO, GEN, VAS and Trauma cases which some patients resulted from IED Blast injuries.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing/ Surgical
AMED School of Nursing And Surgical Technology
Fort Sam Houston Military School08.2010
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Southern University
Shreveport, LA05.2004
High School Diploma -
Captain Shreve High School
Shreveport,LA05.1992
Skills
- General Surgery
- Knee Replacement
- Hip Replacement
- Medical Procedure
- Patient Care Standards
- Basic Life Support
- Neurological Surgery
- Emergency Situations
- Pediatric Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- GYN Surgery
- GU Surgery
- Tumor Surgery
- Spine Surgery
- ENT Surgery
- ECT
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- TS- C - Surgical Technologist
Sewing, Drawing, Cooking, Helping others
Theses are the hobbies that I love doing in reference to my family and myself as a way of channeling my PTSD from the military.
Timeline
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Favorite Nurses Healthcare Staffing
09.2021 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
University Of Minnesota Masonic Children Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2020
Certified Surgical Technologist
934TH MC (FST) Forward Trauma Surgical Team
09.2013 - 10.2014
Certified Surgical Technologist
Louisiana State University Medical Center/ Ochsner
02.2010 - 08.2016
Certified Surgical Technologist
355TH AMCS Army Reserve
09.1993 - 04.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing/ Surgical
AMED School of Nursing And Surgical Technology
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Southern University
High School Diploma -
Captain Shreve High School
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- TS- C - Surgical Technologist
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