Shannon Stone
Montpelier,VA
Summary
Experienced Certified Surgical Assistant with strong background in Robotic Surgeries. Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Efficiently prioritize tasks and communicate with surgical staff.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
CJW Medical Center
08.2015 - Current
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
- Highly Trained in DaVinci robotic surgery. Have assisted in more than 2,000 surgeries.
- Successfully completed an Advanced Robotics course.
- Part of the shared governance council.
- Promotes teamwork.
- Positions patients carefully and ensure patients safety at all times.
- Provided assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, urology, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
Surgical Technologist
CJW Medical Center
08.2010 - 08.2015
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Trained several new hires and students.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
Bartender
Patricks Restaurant
02.2006 - 08.2010
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies for accuracy.
- Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Took customer orders and capitalized on opportunities to sell special beverage and food options.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Applied excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Managed up to 150 customers per shift while simultaneously assisting 2 restaurant servers.
Education
Certification - Certified Surgical Assistant
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN08.2015
Certification - Surgical Technology
John Tyler Community College
Chester, VA12.2009
Skills
- Suturing
- Robotics
- Detailed oriented
- Quick learner
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Resourceful team player
- Dedicated to integrity and patient safety
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Patient-focused care
- Professional bedside manner
Accomplishments
- Trained 15+ new surgical assistants.
- Built strong relationships with surgeons and learned set up preferences to streamline surgeries.
- Joined the shared governance council.
- Completed an Advanced Robotics Course.
Certification
Board Certified Surgical First Assistant
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
CJW Medical Center
08.2015 - Current
Surgical Technologist
CJW Medical Center
08.2010 - 08.2015
Bartender
Patricks Restaurant
02.2006 - 08.2010
Certification - Certified Surgical Assistant
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Certification - Surgical Technology
John Tyler Community College