Melissa C. Crowell
Nemours Children’s Health
Oxford
1
Certificate
25
Years of experience
Surgical technology professional, prepared to excel in leading surgical teams and maintaining high standards of patient care. Proven ability to manage complex surgical procedures and support surgical teams with precision. Emphasizes collaborative efforts and adaptability, ensuring reliability and flexibility in dynamic environments.
Work History
Surgical Technologist, Lead
21 Years 9 Months- Assisting in surgery as an active member of the orthopedic/spine team with an emphasis on complex pediatric spinal deformity surgery.
- Assist in complex orthopedic procedures, general surgery, liver & kidney transplants, urology and ENT.
- Actively participating in the OR Pricing Escalation Project to elevate supply and implant’s missing pricing.
- Formulate clinical practice guidelines and checklists to improve efficiency and improve safety and quality.
- Assist orthopedic clinical coordinator with instrument tray building in SPM system and EPIC.
- Received the Interdisciplinary Relationships Award as a member of the orthopedic team.
- Attend monthly interdisciplinary spine meetings for education and planning of upcoming cases.
- Presented multiple staff in-services on Posterior Spinal Fusion.
- Update surgeon preference cards in Epic.
- Streamlined inventory management of surgical tools, reducing waste and enhancing availability.
- Led initiatives to update surgical protocols, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Trained new team members on best practices in surgical technique and safety measures.
- Assisted in preparing surgical instruments and sterile supplies for pediatric procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols during surgeries.
- Collaborated with surgeons and nursing staff to ensure optimal surgical environments.
Surgical Technologist
4 Years 1 Month- Assisted in surgery as an active member of the Orthopedic, Spine, Neurosurgery, and Trauma teams.
- Actively assisted in Level 1 trauma surgical emergencies.
- Scrubbed gynecologic, general, vascular/thoracic, ENT surgery, laparoscopic, urology, and plastics cases.
- Surgical Technology Diploma
- Assisted surgeons by preparing sterile instruments and maintaining optimal surgical environments.
Education
Surgical Technology Diploma
Surgical Technology Program
Skills
Aseptic techniques
Critical thinking
Sterile technique proficiency
Setting up and operating equipment
Certification
- NBSTA
- BLS
Timeline
Surgical Technologist, Lead
Nemours Children’s Health
10.2004 - CurrentRead More
Surgical Technologist
Christiana Hospital
06.2001 - 07.2005Read More
CHI Institute, RETS Campus
Surgical Technology Diploma
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Community Service/Volunteer Projects
One Nemours Team Haiti, Surgical team member, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 2010-02, Volunteered in Port-au-Prince, Haiti as a surgical team member for the One Nemours Team Haiti, Earthquake disaster relief-Feb 2010., Participated in the following events for charity: Race for the Cure 5K, B+ 5K, HOCM (Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy) Champion, American Heart Association 5K, and Hear we go 5K, MS Mud Run 10K, Wig out for Cancer, Ovarian Cancer 5K, Sponsor a Soldier at Christmas, Human Rights Campaign and Lung Cancer Awareness 5K.