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Christy Gray

Owensboro,KY

Summary

Knowledgeable Certified Surgical Technologist with 20 years of experience and expertise in Orthopedic procedures, bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, general, trama, setting up operating rooms, and handling wide range of instruments and equipment during procedures. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Surgical Technologist

Ascension St. Vincent
09.2023 - Current
  • 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.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
  • 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.
  • Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Cross Country Healthcare
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • 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.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
05.2022 - 04.2023
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Herrin Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimen
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure

Certified Surgical Technologist

Vanderbilt Medical Center
07.2021 - 10.2021
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Deaconess Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument and needle counts.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms for patients, including preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Vanderbilt Hospital Medical Center East
12.2020 - 03.2021
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument and needle counts.
  • Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine and orthopedic trauma treatment.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
06.2002 - 10.2020
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement and orthopedic trauma treatment.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument and needle counts.
  • Assisted surgeons with reductions, pain injections and casting.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
  • Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.

Education

Certificate - Surgical First Assist

Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY
08.2020

Certificate - Surgical Technology

Owensboro Community And Technical College
Owensboro, KY
05.2002

Skills

  • Infection control protocols
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Passing surgical instruments
  • Workplace Safety
  • Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
  • Pre-Surgical Preparation
  • Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
  • Wound Dressing
  • Suturing
  • Power tools and equipment
  • Specimen Collection
  • Surgical Technology
  • Direct Patient Care

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technologist

Ascension St. Vincent
09.2023 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist

Cross Country Healthcare
06.2023 - 09.2023

Certified Surgical Technologist

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
05.2022 - 04.2023

Certified Surgical Technologist

Herrin Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2022

Certified Surgical Technologist

Vanderbilt Medical Center
07.2021 - 10.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Deaconess Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Vanderbilt Hospital Medical Center East
12.2020 - 03.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
06.2002 - 10.2020

Certificate - Surgical First Assist

Madisonville Community College

Certificate - Surgical Technology

Owensboro Community And Technical College

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