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Mallory Kocher

Certified Surgical First Assist
Wichita Falls,Texas

Summary

I have 8 years of healthcare experience at a Level 2 Trauma Center in fast paced and high pressure departments. I am an enthusiastic and flexible team player with a devotion to safety and quality. I work well under pressure and have a passion for learning new skills in order to provide a higher level of care for my patients.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

CSFA, CST

United Regional Health Care System
08.2023 - Current
  • Provide an elevated level of direct and indirect patient care, while working intraoperativly with the surgeon, anesthesia provider, registered nurse and other team members.
  • Correctly and appropriately perform intraoperative skills including but not limited to: visualization, secondary trocar insertion, injection of local anesthetic, hemostasis, tissue handling, placement and securing of wound drains, wound closure
  • Communicate all the surgeons preferences and specific patient needs to appropriate members of the surgical team

SPD TECH, CRCST, CIS

United Regional Health Care System
10.2022 - Current

Incorporates current knowledge of principles of decontamination, disinfection and sterilization in the clinical setting to provide indirect quality patient care through the following job responsibilities and processes:

  • Data Collection/Documentation
  • Decontamination
  • Assembly Process
  • Sterilization
  • Storage

ER Technician

United Regional Health Care System
06.2017 - 10.2022
  • Provides personal care to patients in the hospital; ages newborn to geriatric
  • Perform CPR, phlebotomy, EKG’s: 12 lead and remote monitors, insertion of Foley catheter, bedside blood glucose and troponin testing, peripheral venipuncture, insertion and maintenance of saline locked IV sites, postmortem care and transportation of patients to other areas of the hospital
  • Observes patient condition and reports immediately any untoward signs, symptoms, or unusual occurrences
  • Relays pertinent information to appropriate nursing personnel, assembles and maintains medical records according to hospital policy, order/record supplies in a timely manner
  • Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state, and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines

Customer Sales Representative

Star Brite Cleaners
02.2015 - 06.2017
  • Answer customer questions about washing processes and prices
  • Perform cashier related duties
  • Sort and check clothes for left behind items that could damage clothes during washing
  • Maintain cleanliness and order of the store
  • Assist with racking and sorting of clothes
  • Carry out clothes to customers' vehicles.

Florist, Cashier, Carryout

Market Street
01.2012 - 05.2015
  • Bag and carryout groceries
  • Perform cashier duties
  • Maintain a clean environment free of potential hazards
  • Help customers pick flowers and vases for arrangement
  • Design floral arrangements that meet standards set by management
  • Maintain flower coolers and displays

Education

Certified Surgical First Assist -

Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY
05.2001 -

Associate of Applied Science -

Vernon College Surgical Technology Program
Wichita Falls, TX
08.2022 - Current

EMT-B -

Vernon College EMT-B Program
Wichita Falls, TX
01.2017 - 06.2017

High School Diploma -

City View High School
08.2010 - 05.2014

Certification

CRCST- Certified Registered Central Supply Technician #623986

Timeline

CSFA- Certified Surgical First Assist #100264512

08-2025

CST- Certified Surgical Technologist #100264512

08-2023

CSFA, CST

United Regional Health Care System
08.2023 - Current

CIS- Certified Instrument Specialist #623986

05-2023

CRCST- Certified Registered Central Supply Technician #623986

04-2023

SPD TECH, CRCST, CIS

United Regional Health Care System
10.2022 - Current

Associate of Applied Science -

Vernon College Surgical Technology Program
08.2022 - Current

EMT- Emergency Medical Technician #E3337890

06-2017

ER Technician

United Regional Health Care System
06.2017 - 10.2022

EMT-B -

Vernon College EMT-B Program
01.2017 - 06.2017

Customer Sales Representative

Star Brite Cleaners
02.2015 - 06.2017

Florist, Cashier, Carryout

Market Street
01.2012 - 05.2015

High School Diploma -

City View High School
08.2010 - 05.2014

Certified Surgical First Assist -

Madisonville Community College
05.2001 -
Mallory KocherCertified Surgical First Assist