Mark Simons
Summary
Skilled Certified Surgical Technician offering more than 8 years of experience and well versed in many surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Excited to bring expertise to growing organization offering room for advancement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Government Civilian Certified Surgical Technician
David Grant Medical Center
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Lead Surgical Technician for Thoracic and Vascular team.
- Trained 15 staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and safety and functionality procedures.
- Washed and sterilized equipment using germicides and sterilizers while adhering to OSHA protocols
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Scrubbed over 1,000 surgeries for services which include General, Plastics, OBGYN, and Neurosurgery
Surgical Technician
U.S. Air Force
08.2014 - 08.2021
- Subject expert for Thoracic, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery over a 2- year period resulting in no unnecessary patient complications
- Supervised a Logistical Cardiovascular Surgery Account, responsible for planning, ordering, and inventory of all surgical materials valued in excess of $3,000,000
- Responsible for the training of less experienced team members in vascular and endovascular surgery techniques in the Cardiovascular Operating Room
- Entrusted to cover over 5,000 surgery call hours across dramatically varying time tables in a 5-year period
- Performed a sum of 2000 Surgeries in a broad spectrum of operative conditions over a 7-year period
- Deployed Apr 2019-Oct 2019 developing my skills in Trauma Surgeries including Gunshots, Exploratory Laparotomies, and emergency Craniotomies, and Craniotomies Proficient in General Surgery, Plastics, OBGYN, and minor Neurosurgery
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pre-nursing
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NVHigh School Diploma -
Agawam High School
Agawam, MASurgical Technology
Keesler Air Force Base
02.2015
US Air Force Surgical Services Phase 1 Training - Surgical Technology
Fort Sam Houston
01.2015
US Air Force Basic Training -
Lackland Air Force Base
10.2014
Skills
- Secret Clearance
- Communication
- Logistician
- Leadership
- Resilient
- Adaptable
Certification
- TS-C NCCT Certification since 2018
- BLS expires Dec 2024
Timeline
Government Civilian Certified Surgical Technician
David Grant Medical Center
09.2021 - 08.2023
Surgical Technician
U.S. Air Force
08.2014 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Pre-nursing
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
High School Diploma -
Agawam High School
Surgical Technology
Keesler Air Force Base
US Air Force Surgical Services Phase 1 Training - Surgical Technology
Fort Sam Houston
US Air Force Basic Training -
Lackland Air Force Base
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