Mary Wilson
McMinnville,TN
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
CST/FA
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
2017.10 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by maintaining sterile environment and instruments.
- Prepared surgical sites by performing patient positioning and draping techniques.
- Managed surgical instruments and supplies to ensure availability during procedures.
- Conducted inventory checks for surgical supplies to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Set-up surgical tables, instruments and supplies required for specific operations and assisted in preparation and draping of patient and operative area.
- Acted as a liaison between surgeons and other medical personnel involved in patient care delivery process.
- Assisted surgeon in prepping and draping patients for surgery.
- Performed scrub duties including gowning, gloving and sterilization of instruments.
- Administered medications prescribed by the attending physician under direction of the circulating nurse or surgeon.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Participated in intraoperative decision-making regarding instrument selection and technique changes.
- Assisted with tissue dissection, hemostasis, wound closure and other surgical procedures as required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology principles when assisting with various surgical techniques and procedures.
- Ensured proper positioning of patient on operating table.
- Demonstrated appropriate techniques to assist surgeons with closure of incisions.
- Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Applied antiseptic compounds and sterile dressings to promote healing of surgical sites. with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
CST/FA
Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1999.08 - 2018.10
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Assisted surgical teams by preparing instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Maintained sterile environments to ensure patient safety during operations.
- Supported team members by providing training and guidance on best practices.
- Implemented new processes to enhance communication among departments.
- Collaborated with nurses and surgeons to streamline surgical workflows.
- Ensured proper handling and disposal of surgical waste materials.
- Educated new staff on protocols and best practices in the operating room.
- Operated sterilization equipment to prepare tools for upcoming surgeries.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
Education
Surgical Technology - Certified Surgical Technology
Tennessee Technology Center
McMinnville, TN 1998.09 - 1999.05
Warren County High School
McMinnville, TNSome College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNSkills
CPR, Certified Surgical Technologist, Licensed Surgical First Assistant, Trained in Robotic Surgery, First Assistant in Total Joints and Orthopedic for 18 years, experienced in , general, Thoracic, Spine, Labor and Delivery, Vascular, Bariatric Surgery, some ENT and Trauma
- Surgical instrumentation
Timeline
CST/FA
Vanderbilt Medical Center
2017.10 - Current
CST/FA
Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford
1999.08 - 2018.10
Surgical Technology - Certified Surgical Technology
Tennessee Technology Center
1998.09 - 1999.05
Warren County High School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Middle Tennessee State University