Martin Hunter
Gallatin,TN
Summary
I am a driven Surgical Technologist offering 15 years experience in ambulatory and hospital settings; however, I am also in First Assisting School to progress my career. Well-versed in sports medicine, total joint replacement, general surgery, plastic surgery procedures, and sterile processing procedures. I do my best to be a leader and have a history of introducing new surgical procedures into well established surgical environments including Orthopedics, Plastics, and Sterile Processing on top of the current policies currently in place. I believe it is best to lead from the trenches and not from a closed office. I have faith that my Doctors and Staff would vouch for my professionalism and knowledge without question.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Supervisor of Surgical Services
St. Thomas Midtown
Nashville, TN
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised clinical staff of 36+ depending on surgical flow, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory compliance.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance team performance and patient care and cohesion with our Sterile Processing Staff.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to support professional growth.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through coordinated care strategies.
- Maintained personal connections with all staff members as I believe being a therapist is a sub category for Management.
- Provide direct and clear instructions on how processes, metrics, and expectations can be met as a group.
- Gain knowledge of all vendor systems, trays, and processes to maintain a functional flow of the Operating Room.
- Continually research opportunities to grow including new Robotic techniques, new closure techniques, and dressings according to the up do date standards.
- Managed scheduling and staffing needs, ensuring adequate coverage for all clinical services.
- Led quality assurance initiatives, identifying areas for improvement in clinical protocols and procedures.
- Assessed patients, determined needs, and managed care.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular staff meetings, case conferences, and training sessions.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
Surgical Technologist
Cool Springs Plastic Surgery
Nashville, TN
02.2020 - Current
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during plastic surgery procedures.
- Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries and general appointments.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Implemented new training initiatives for surgical team members to align procedures with standards and best-in-class operational processes.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Ascension St. Thomas
Nashville, TN
03.2015 - Current
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during orthopedic procedures.
- Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Surgical Tech
Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, TN
01.2015 - Current
- I am mainly an Orthopedic Tech in the Tower Surgery Suite at Centennial Medical Center; however, I am well rounded in
- Eneral/Vascular, Neurology, and Urology services
- I proficiently scrub all knees, hips, most shoulder replacements and have scrubbed a minute amount of total elbows
- I repeatedly volunteer to come in early to pull the days total joint cases, and come in on request by surgeons for total joint cases.
Surgical Tech
United States Navy
Oceanside, CA
09.2011 - 11.2014
- I was lead Orthopedic Tech at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
- My job consisted of managing the flow of supplies for all orthopedic surgeries, scrubbing all major ortho surgeries, and training all new staff during their orthopedic rotation
- Started the Total Joint program at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
- Trained all techs on how to properly perform a total joint
- Scrubbed over 500 surgeries to include Orthopedic, General, and OBGYN.
Education
High School Diploma -
Forrest High School
Chapel Hill, TN03-2010
No Degree - Surgical Tech
Ft Sam Houston
San Antonio, TX06-2012
Skills
- Clinical training
- Staff scheduling
- Team supervision
- Staff development
- Quality assurance
- Clinical instruction
- Staff management
- Staff education and training
- Direct patient care
- Clinical education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Process improvements
- Suicide risk assessment
- Quality assurance controls
- Progress monitoring
- Developing training programs
- Unit supervision
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
- Started the Total Joint program at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
- Continue to train students and new staff to properly perform surgery at the highest level for patients, meet Ascension metrics, and keep hospital wide SSIs as low as possible
- Crubbed over 10,000 surgeries to include Orthopedic, General, Vascular, Neurology, and Urology
- Professional Experience as a Surgical Technologist and a Clinical Supervisor
- Professionally trained in skin closure and dressing from hands on Plastic Surgery experience
Certification
CST Certified
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor of Surgical Services
St. Thomas Midtown
01.2023 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Cool Springs Plastic Surgery
02.2020 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Ascension St. Thomas
03.2015 - Current
Surgical Tech
Centennial Medical Center
01.2015 - Current
Surgical Tech
United States Navy
09.2011 - 11.2014
High School Diploma -
Forrest High School
No Degree - Surgical Tech
Ft Sam Houston