Lauren Carrin
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Dynamic Certified Surgical Technologist with extensive experience at Castle Adventist Hospital, excelling in GYN, General, Urology, Robotic , Orthopedic and GI surgeries. Proven ability to enhance patient safety through meticulous sterile techniques and effective teamwork. Recognized for reducing surgery times by anticipating surgeon needs, while mentoring junior staff to foster professional growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mad River Community Hospital
Arcata, CA
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Performed predominantly endoscopic procedure, maintain scope turnover, assisted surgeons with procedures. While maintaining patient safety protocols.
- 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.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
- Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
- Reduced surgery time by effectively anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Ensured proper handling of specimens during surgeries, aiding in accurate diagnostic results for patients.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Mentored junior staff members on proper techniques and best practices within the field of surgical technology, promoting professional growth among peers.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Saint Mary's Medical Center
Reno, NV
11.2024 - 06.2025
- 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.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
- Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
- Reduced surgery time by effectively anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Ensured proper handling of specimens during surgeries, aiding in accurate diagnostic results for patients.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Mentored junior staff members on proper techniques and best practices within the field of surgical technology, promoting professional growth among peers.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Procurement Specialist/Surgical Scrub
Legacy Of Life Hawaii
Hawaii
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Developed and implemented procurement strategies to optimize supplier relationships and reduce costs.
- Analyzed market trends and supplier performance to inform purchasing decisions and negotiations.
- Managed vendor selection process, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast demand and align procurement activities with business objectives.
- Prepped and prepared donor patients
- Handled patient tissue and organs for preparation for donor recipients
Surgical Technologist
Castle Adventist Hospital
Hawaii
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members and aligning Type procedures for optimal efficiency.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Patrol Medical Transport Officer
Trans-West
04.2018 - 11.2022
- Provided timely transportation of diverse clients to healthcare facilities.
- Determined most effective mode and routing of materials to customer locations and company facilities.
- Identified appropriate travel routes in accordance with applicable traffic and bulk cargo transportation laws, regulations, protocols and guidelines.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
Education
Associates - Surgical Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
Bakersfield Ca 07.2022
Medical Assisting
Kaplan College
Bakersfield, CAHigh School Diploma -
Ridgeview High School
Bakersfield, CA06.2005
Skills
- Kern Medical - 12/6/2021-07/21/2022
- clinical experience in
- Adventist Health 12/6/2021-04/1/2022
- Memorial Hospital 04/1/2022-07/21/2022
- Relationship Building
- Surgical Technologist
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Heartsaver First Aid (First Aid)
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Restocking Inventory
- Arthroscopic Joint Surgery
- Proper Specimen Disposal
- Work Prioritization
- Specimen Preparation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Equipment Operation
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Wound Dressing Techniques
- Patient Positioning
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Safety Procedures
Clinical Rotations
GYN surgery
Ortho Surgery
General Surgery
Plastics Surgery
GU Surgery
Ortho Surgery
General Surgery
Plastics Surgery
ENT Surgery
GI Surgery
GU Surgery
GYN Surgery
General Surgery
GU Surgery
GYN surgery
Plastics Surgery
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy understanding
- Preoperative preparation
- Organizational abilities
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Computer literacy
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Leadership qualities
- Empathy and compassion
- Critical thinking
- Continuous learning
- Adaptability
- Surgical instrument knowledge
- Ethical conduct
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Surgical procedure familiarity
- Time management
- Postoperative care
- Team collaboration
- OB/GYN Procedures
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Equipment Set up
- Administering Medications
- Preoperative Checklists
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Transportation
- Patient Preparation
- Patient Confidentiality
- Surgical Assistance
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Aseptic Techniques
- Setting up and Operating Equipment
- Safe Sharps Disposal
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- cert: 100258476
07/2024
- American Heart Association
CPR/ECC/BLS
Cert: IMP21CFJCC2
Additional Information
References available upon Request
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mad River Community Hospital
06.2025 - 09.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist
Saint Mary's Medical Center
11.2024 - 06.2025
Procurement Specialist/Surgical Scrub
Legacy Of Life Hawaii
05.2024 - 11.2024
Surgical Technologist
Castle Adventist Hospital
11.2022 - 11.2024
Patrol Medical Transport Officer
Trans-West
04.2018 - 11.2022
Associates - Surgical Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
Medical Assisting
Kaplan College
High School Diploma -
Ridgeview High School