Mark R. Morris
High Point,North Carolina
Summary
Dynamic Surgical Technician with extensive experience at Novant Health, specializing in surgical instrumentation and operating room management.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technician
Novant Health, Rowan Regional Medical Center
Salisbury, NC
11.2023 - 07.2025
- I engaged in three twelve-hour shifts each week as a member of a Total Joint Replacement Team.
- Additionally, I contributed to the fields of General Surgery and Urology.
Cashier
Showmars
Charlotte, NC
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Taking a break from surgery, I greeted customers, listened to their orders, and made recommendations based on my knowledge of what the restaurant offered.
Surgical Technician
Novant Health, Rowan Regional Medical Center
Salisbury, NC
08.2019 - 09.2021
- I undertook three twelve-hour shifts each week as a dedicated member of a Total Joint Replacement Team.
- Additionally, I engaged in General Surgery and Urology.
Custom Protection Officer
G4S Secure Solutions
Charlotte, North Carolina
08.2018 - 06.2019
- I provided armed security at the Bank of America Center, situated in Charlotte’s vibrant Uptown district.
- I conducted surveillance of parking garages and maintained various posts, ensuring public safety by meticulously inspecting vehicles for hazardous items and facilitating the seamless ingress and egress of these vehicles, all while safeguarding pedestrians from potential harm.
Surgical Technician
Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center
Bethesda, Md.
12.2015 - 03.2017
- I engaged extensively in the realm of Sports Medicine at this independent facility, primarily focusing on Shoulder Arthroscopy.
- We also engaged in a considerable amount of Podiatry, Hand, and Minor General Surgery, including a particularly fascinating endoscopic technique for thyroid surgery, which I have neither encountered before nor since.
Surgical Technician
Sibley Memorial Hospital/Hopkins Medicine
Washington, D.C.
08.2011 - 12.2015
- I arrived at Sibley in August 2011 on a travel contract, prior to becoming a full-time staff member.
- Consequently, I am uncertain of the start date they have recorded.
- My initial assignment within that facility was as an evening scrub technician (3-11) in the Main Operating Room.
- Following a renewal or two, I was appointed full-time as the Lead Technician in Labor and Delivery.
- Shortly thereafter, I transitioned back to the evening shift in the Operating Room, adeptly managing the day shift schedule, which included Total Joint Replacement, Neurological procedures, Gynecological Oncology, Davinci Robot surgeries, and General Surgery.
- Naturally, we also addressed any emergency cases that presented themselves.
Surgical Technician
Carolinas Medical Center/Mercy Hospital
Charlotte, N.C.
07.2008 - 08.2011
- At Mercy, I was an integral member of a Total Joint Replacement team, specifically convened to provide support for Ortho-Carolina.
- My shift spanned from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m., three times a week.
- My primary focus was on Total Hip procedures, which far exceeded the volume of knee surgeries.
- We conducted numerous Minimally Invasive Hip Replacements utilizing Depuy Equipment, in addition to performing Hip Arthroscopy.
- Typically, these cases were concluded by 3 p.m., or at the latest, by 4 p.m.
- Subsequently, we would clear the surgical board, attend to emergency cases, restock the operating rooms, and assist in preparing for the following day's procedures.
Surgical Technician
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
05.2005 - 05.2008
- I worked all kinds of swing shifts at that trauma center (1100-1930, 1500-2330, etc.)
- I provided lunch relief, afternoon relief, and emergency case scrub support.
- I participated in Spinal Fusion, Total Joint Replacement, General, Thoracic, and Gynecological surgeries.
Surgical Technician
Premier Surgery Center
Washington, D.C.
04.1998 - 05.2005
- I served as the sole permanent technician at this ambulatory surgery center, which specialized in Podiatry, Minor General Surgery, and Endoscopy.
Operating Room Specialist
United States Army
Various Duty Stations
02.1993 - 04.1998
- I attended the General Medical Orientation and Operating Room Specialist School at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
- Subsequently, I engaged in hands-on training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina.
- I began my serious surgical scrubbing at Walter Reed Medical Center when it was still located in Washington, D.C., mastering all services, including open-heart surgery, within a year.
- Additionally, I gained expertise in Neuro and Orthopedic Spine procedures at Walter Reed.
- Following my tenure there, I transferred to Landstuhl, Germany, where I assumed the role of Lead Technician for the Orthopedic service.
Education
Certificates of Completion - Operating Room Specialist (91D), General Medical Orientation
U.S. Army Health Sciences Academy
Ft. Sam Houston, Texas01.1993
English Major -
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, N.C.01.1990
Graduate -
Bertie High School
Windsor, N.C.01.1988
Skills
- Surgical instrumentation and procedures
- Sterile technique and gowning
- Anesthesia support and equipment maintenance
- Operating room management
- Healthcare compliance and infection control
- Team collaboration and communication
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Attention to detail and time management
- Wound dressing and specimen preparation
- Preoperative checklists and surgical preparation
- Safe sharps disposal and inventory counts
- Equipment inspections and pre- and post-surgical counts
References
- Meskerem Hunde, RN, 202-702-5468
- Donald French, RN, 704-239-0958
- Molly Morrison, RN, 704-433-5680
- Farkhunda Ali, RN, 703-300-1966
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Surgical Technician
Novant Health, Rowan Regional Medical Center
11.2023 - 07.2025
Cashier
Showmars
08.2023 - 11.2023
Surgical Technician
Novant Health, Rowan Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - 09.2021
Custom Protection Officer
G4S Secure Solutions
08.2018 - 06.2019
Surgical Technician
Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center
12.2015 - 03.2017
Surgical Technician
Sibley Memorial Hospital/Hopkins Medicine
08.2011 - 12.2015
Surgical Technician
Carolinas Medical Center/Mercy Hospital
07.2008 - 08.2011
Surgical Technician
George Washington University Hospital
05.2005 - 05.2008
Surgical Technician
Premier Surgery Center
04.1998 - 05.2005
Operating Room Specialist
United States Army
02.1993 - 04.1998
Certificates of Completion - Operating Room Specialist (91D), General Medical Orientation
U.S. Army Health Sciences Academy
English Major -
Elizabeth City State University
Graduate -
Bertie High School
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