Leah R. Kozlowski
Bloomington,MN
Summary
Dedicated Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with 21 years of comprehensive patient care/customer service experience across diverse hospital environments. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork and communication skills while effectively managing scheduled and urgent situations with poise. Proficient in all operating room functions. Committed to upholding the highest safety standards, sterility, and protocols and policies during surgical procedures. Focused on delivering compassionate care and fostering a positive patient experience through professionalism and empathy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
M Health Fairview
Minneapolis, MN
07.2024 - Current
- Scrubbed urgent and emergent C-sections and other GYN-related surgical procedures
- Prepares and maintains a sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Stock delivery rooms
Certified Surgical Technologist - Traveller
CHI St. Francis Healthcare
Grand Island, NE
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Mainly scrubbed ENT, General, Neruo/Spine, basic Ortho
Certified Surgical Technologist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Scrubbed on an ENT/GYN team primarily.
- Assisted the surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout the operation.
- Maintained a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
Certified Surgical Technologist - Traveller
St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Boise, ID
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Served as a member of the Trauma team, scrubbing emergency cases: General, Gyn, Ortho, ENT, Urology, and Neurosurgery/Spine.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped the operating room with appropriate equipment and instruments.
Certified Surgical Technologist -Traveller
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
Bozeman, MT
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Provided safety-focused patient care.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped the operating room with appropriate tools, equipment, and instruments.
- Fulfilled on-call responsibilities.
- Scrubbed Urology, GYN, General, ENT.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Northern Michigan Surgical Suites
Boyne City, MI
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Focused on patient safety as a priority.
- Effectively assist staff and physicians in a fast-paced outpatient facility.
- Worked as a team player, communicating effectively with staff to participate in room turnover, prepping for future surgical cases, and putting stock away.
- Completed recurrent training modules, including BLS.
- Served as coordinator for the ENT service, maintaining surgeon preference cards, specialty equipment, disposable supplies, and instrumentation inventories.
- Scrubbed ENT, eyes (cataract), spine, ortho, general.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Provided professional, safety-focused patient care.
- Served patients as an integral team player on the neurosurgery team, scrubbing cranial and spine procedures.
- I participated in precepting and orienting new staff and ST students.
- Fulfilled duties such as room turnover, gathering supplies for future cases according to surgeon preference cards, and call expectations.
- Completed recurrent training modules, including BLS.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City, MI
01.2015 - 08.2018
- Provided exceptional customer service and safety-focused care.
- Worked as an integral team player on the neurosurgery team, communicating effectively, and actively listening to maintain a safe environment for the patient.
- Assisted with scrubbing in for each case as needed.
- I participated in precepting and orienting new staff, room turnover, and gathering supplies needed for future cases according to surgeon preference cards, and fulfilled call requirements.
- Created an orientation manual for the neurosurgery service.
- Completed recurrent training modules, including BLS.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Martha Jefferson Hospital
Charlottesville, VA
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Treated all patients with empathy and kindness.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Communicated in an effective and professional manner.
- As an essential team player, I prepared and maintained the sterile field, assisted in room turnover, pulled supplies for future cases, precepted students, and fulfilled call responsibilities.
- Completed recurrent training, including BLS.
- Scrubbed ENT, Urology, General, Vascular, Neurosurgery/Spine, Eyes, Podiatry
Certified Surgical Technologist
UVA Health System
Charlottesville, VA
09.2012 - 11.2013
- Provided exceptional safety-focused patient care
- As an integral team member on the complex spine team, I performed my duties, which included clear and concise communication, checking surgeon preference cards, preparing and setting up the sterile table/field, maintaining sterility throughout the case, and fulfilling call responsibilities.
- Completed recurrent training modules, including BLS.
- Precepted students and new staff
Certified Surgical Technologist
McLaren-Northern Michigan
Petoskey, MI
11.2005 - 08.2012
- Integral team player, utilizing effective communication skills.
- Obtained sterile supplies and equipment necessary for surgical procedures.
- Set up and organized instrumentation.
- Anticipated surgeon and patient needs, maintained a sterile field, participated in room clean-up and turnover, and fulfilled call requirements.
- Scrubbed General, ENT, Eyes (Cataracts), Plastics, Urology, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery/Spine, GYN.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Baker College
06.2003
Skills
- Safety Focused
- Organized
- Strong work ethic
- Teamwork
- Multi-tasking
- Communication
- Self-motivated
- Reliable
- Empathetic
- Attention to detail
- Time-management
- Growth mindset
Certification
- Board certified by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- BLS/CPR Certification
- Member of AST (Association of Surgical Technologists)
Accomplishments
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- CPR/BLS Certified
- Completed Medtronic hands-on drill workshop 2013 & 2016
- Completed Ethicon Wound Closure & Suture workshop 2012
- Completed Medtronic Nurses Course for Spinal Anatomy and Instrumentation 2006 & 2010
- Completed Stryker hands -on surgical drill workshop 2009
- Completed Preceptor/ Mentor-training 2009
- Completed Association of Surgical Technologists Certification 2009
- Created a Neurosurgery Orientation Manual for new staff
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
M Health Fairview
07.2024 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist - Traveller
CHI St. Francis Healthcare
06.2023 - 06.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
11.2022 - 05.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist - Traveller
St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - 10.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist -Traveller
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Northern Michigan Surgical Suites
02.2020 - 03.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
11.2018 - 01.2020
Certified Surgical Technologist
Munson Medical Center
01.2015 - 08.2018
Certified Surgical Technologist
Martha Jefferson Hospital
12.2013 - 12.2014
Certified Surgical Technologist
UVA Health System
09.2012 - 11.2013
Certified Surgical Technologist
McLaren-Northern Michigan
11.2005 - 08.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Baker College