Lisa Scranton
Charleston,SC
Summary
Meticulous 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
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Ms Roses Cafe
08.2022 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Surgical Technologist Extern
Roper Hospital
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently following surgical protocols and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Proactively sought feedback from supervising Surgical Technologists for continuous improvement in performance and skill development.
- Promoted infection control measures by consistently disposing of biohazard waste according to established guidelines during the externship period.
- Contributed to successful surgeries by effectively providing surgeons with necessary instruments and equipment.
Medical Assistant
Elms Digestive Disease Specialists
07.2020 - 07.2024
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Coastal OB/GYN
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Supervisor Name: Broughton Boatwright
- Assisted with pap smears, Leep Procedures, Colposcopies, Endometrial Biopsies, Ultra sounds, Nexplanon insertions and removals
- Educated and guided patients on what to expect throughout their pregnancy and assisted with OB exams when needed
- Gave Rhogam, Depo and Rocephin Injections, Assisted with Biote Hormone pellet insertions
- Obtained and managed all Prior Authorizations for Medications, surgeries and Nexplanon Implants
- Ordered medical supplies
- Assisted in removal of sutures, staples and wound care
- Obtained specimens for UA, Pregnancy tests and drug testing from Patients on Suboxone Treatment
- Guided patients with their issues, concerns and goals while on weight management therapy
Sweet Grass Pediatrics
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Supervisor Name: Kristin Exline
- Phlebotomy, Urinalysis, Vaccinations, Educate parents on their child's growth and development, Vital signs, Obtained Patient history, cleaned and stocked rooms, ear irrigations, hearing and eye exams, and use of EMR
Capital Care Medical Group Family Practice
08.2011 - 10.2014
- Supervisor Name: Michele Scrom
- EKG's, Phlebotomy, Urinalysis, vital signs, Assisted Doctors with surgical Procedures and wound care, ear irrigations, stocked rooms, cleaned and autoclaved medical tools, and knowledge of EMR system
TGI Fridays
12.1999 - 10.2014
- Supervisor Name: Tom Vandermark
- Taking and giving food and drink orders, escort guests to tables, inform guests of daily specials, talk about menu to guests and answer all questions about menu items, worked with staff in the restaurant, trained new employees on the restaurants culture and practices
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Southeastern Institute - North Charleston
Charleston, SC08.2024
Certificate in Medical Assisting -
Branford Hall Career Institute
A.A.S in Early Childhood Development -
SUNY Cobleskill
Certificate in Early Childhood Development -
Saratoga Springs VO-Tec Center
High School Diploma -
Saratoga Springs High School
05.2014
Skills
- Highly reliable
- Aseptic Techniques
- Sterile Technique Proficiency
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Surgical Assistance
- Equipment set up
- Anatomy Understanding
- Instrument Sterilization
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Patient preparation
- Organizational abilities
- Infection control protocols
- Workplace Safety
- Wound Dressing
- Specimen Collection
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Patient confidentiality
- Wound Closure Techniques
- Preoperative preparation
- Preoperative Checklists
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Basic Life Support
- Team building
- Infection Control
- Wound Dressing Techniques
References
References upon request
Timeline
Surgical Technologist Extern
Roper Hospital
05.2024 - 08.2024
Bartender
Ms Roses Cafe
08.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Elms Digestive Disease Specialists
07.2020 - 07.2024
Coastal OB/GYN
05.2017 - 05.2019
Sweet Grass Pediatrics
04.2016 - 05.2017
Capital Care Medical Group Family Practice
08.2011 - 10.2014
TGI Fridays
12.1999 - 10.2014
Associate Of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Southeastern Institute - North Charleston
Certificate in Medical Assisting -
Branford Hall Career Institute
A.A.S in Early Childhood Development -
SUNY Cobleskill
Certificate in Early Childhood Development -
Saratoga Springs VO-Tec Center
High School Diploma -
Saratoga Springs High School
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