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Li-Darren Lighty Sams

Williston

Summary

My main goal is to find employment with a company where there are unlimited opportunities for me to continue. A place that wants me to advance within the forever changing and improving medical arena. My work ethic is unmatched. #ReadyToWork #TakeCareOfMe & #I'llTakeCareOfYou !! Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Surgical Technologist

Medely
03.2024 - 11.2024

Travel CST At Adventist Hospital/Advent Health

  • Assisted in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
  • Organized the turnover of the O.R suites between cases, disposed of trash and linens, cleaned equipment and environmental surfaces.
  • Case picking, room set-up, organization of the sterile field, scrubs, gowns, gloves, assists team members entering the sterile field.
  • Perform appropriate counts, provide surgeon/assistant with appropriate instruments and/or supplies, cuts suture, suctions, specimen care, applies sterile dressings, breaks down sterile field.Travel CST At Adventist Hospital/Advent Health
  • Assisted in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
  • Organized the turnover of the O.R suites between cases, disposed of trash and linens, cleaned equipment and environmental surfaces.
  • Case picking, room set-up, organization of the sterile field, scrubs, gowns, gloves, assists team members entering the sterile field.
  • Perform appropriate counts, provide surgeon/assistant with appropriate instruments and/or supplies, cuts suture, suctions, specimen care, applies sterile dressings, breaks down sterile field

Certified Surgical Technologist

Cross Country Nurses
04.2022 - 11.2024
  • Travel Surgical Tech
  • Assisted in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments
  • Organized the turnover of the O.R suites between cases, disposed of trash and linens, cleaned equipment and environmental surfaces
  • Case picking, room set-up, organization of the sterile field, scrubs, gowns, gloves, assists team members entering the sterile field
  • Perform appropriate counts, provide surgeon/assistant with appropriate instruments and/or supplies, cuts suture, suctions, specimen care, applies sterile dressings, breaks down sterile field

Surgical Technologist

North Florida Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 04.2022
  • CVOR, OBGYN, Vascular, Plastics, General Surgery
  • Assisted in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments
  • Organized the turnover of the O.R suites between cases, disposed of trash and linens, cleaned equipment and environmental surfaces
  • Case picking, room set-up, organization of the sterile field, scrubs, gowns, gloves, assists team members entering the sterile field
  • Perform appropriate counts, provide surgeon/assistant with appropriate instruments and/or supplies, cuts suture, suctions, specimen care, applies sterile dressings, breaks down sterile field

OR Technician

North Florida Regional Medical Center
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • Assisting nurses and doctors with set up for surgery
  • Clean and organize OR area for next day/case set up
  • Transport patients
  • Take specimens to the labs
  • Positioning patients for procedures
  • Sterile extremity holds
  • Stock fluids, blankets, mask and gloves
  • Everything but perform surgery

Patient Transporter

North Florida Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 08.2018
  • Patient transport patients to different areas in the hospital such as X-ray, CT, Radiology, New room ETC
  • Transporting different equipment Beds, O2 tanks, IV poles

Patient Sitter Specialist

Premier Parking (North Florida)
02.2017 - 05.2017
  • Assist RN with Baker, Suicide Risk and Marchman Act
  • Watch patients and chart activity q15mins
  • Sit in watching distance to ensure patient is safe or does not need anything

CNA

Williston Rehab And Nursing
06.2015 - 02.2017
  • Provide basic care to residents, as well as assist them in daily activities they might have trouble with on their own, such as bathing

Cashier/ Stock

Grocery Depot
11.2011 - 06.2014
  • Assembles orders and prepares goods for shipment
  • Records shipment data, including weight, charges, and space availability
  • Receives and unpacks materials and supplies
  • Reports damages, discrepancies for accounting, reimbursement and record-keeping purposes
  • Completes shipping and receiving reports

88M Motor Transport Operator

Grocery Depot
11.2013 - 04.2014
  • Operate all wheel vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways
  • Manage load, unload and safety of personnel being transported
  • Oversee and check proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers
  • Employ convoy defense techniques
  • Prepare vehicle for movement, Shipment by air, rail or vessel
  • Identify, correct and report all vehicle deficiencies

Education

Certificate program - Surgical Technolgy

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
01.2025

High School Diploma - undefined

Williston High School
Williston, FL
05.2013

Skills

  • Military Experience
  • Pallet Jack
  • Shipping & Receiving
  • Load & Unload
  • Medical Terminology
  • Hospital Experience
  • Vital Signs
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Patient Care
  • Anatomy Knowledge
  • English
  • Computer Skills
  • Caregiving

Certification

  • BLS/CPR April2021 to April2023 Basic Life Support - Valid For2 Years. Conducted by American Red Cross.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Certified Surgical Technologist
  • Driver's License
  • BLS Certification

Awards

Surgical Technology Scholarship June2019 Back in2019, I was awarded a scholarship to pursue an opportunity to continue my education as a Surgical Technologist from North Florida Regional. I worked at North Florida for a total of5 years and I was beginning to feel like my work ethic was getting noticed. The opportunity was thrown at me for my hard work and determination to want and do better in life. Patients, staff, even the air I was breathing loved me and thought I was a gift from God, I can't make this up. I was beyond thankful for the award and took the opportunity and ran with it. My work ethic is unmatched.

Military Service

Branch: Army Service Country: United States Rank: E-1 November2014 to2015 General Discharge.

Timeline

Travel Surgical Technologist

Medely
03.2024 - 11.2024

Certified Surgical Technologist

Cross Country Nurses
04.2022 - 11.2024

Surgical Technologist

North Florida Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 04.2022

OR Technician

North Florida Regional Medical Center
08.2018 - 08.2020

Patient Transporter

North Florida Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 08.2018

Patient Sitter Specialist

Premier Parking (North Florida)
02.2017 - 05.2017

CNA

Williston Rehab And Nursing
06.2015 - 02.2017

88M Motor Transport Operator

Grocery Depot
11.2013 - 04.2014

Cashier/ Stock

Grocery Depot
11.2011 - 06.2014

High School Diploma - undefined

Williston High School

Certificate program - Surgical Technolgy

Santa Fe College
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