Michael Crawford
Lakewood
Summary
Certified Surgical Technologist with extensive experience at Cleveland Clinic, excelling in patient safety and clinical expertise. Proven ability to adapt in high-pressure situations, ensuring efficient surgical outcomes. Skilled in multitasking and fostering teamwork, while training new staff and maintaining sterile environments for diverse surgical specialties.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Cleveland Clinic
01.2020 - Current
- Anticipate surgeon's and assistant's needs during surgeries and hand instruments and supplies accordingly.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of sterile technique and instrument maintenance.
- Set up operating rooms by opening sterile items, preparing instruments, equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Demonstrate adaptability when faced with emergency situations and unexpected complications during surgeries.
- Assist surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
- Expedite turnover times by preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Assist in training new employees as well as surgical technology students.
- Participate in continuing education courses related to surgical technology topics.
- Establish strong rapport with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, nursing staff and reps.
Certified Surgical Technologist
University Hospital St. John Medical Center
09.2016 - 12.2019
- Anticipated surgeon's and assistant's needs during surgeries and handed instruments and supplies accordingly.
- Demonstrated excellent knowledge of sterile technique and instrument maintenance.
- Set up operating rooms by opening sterile items, preparing instruments, equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations and unexpected complications during surgeries.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
- Expedited turnover times by preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Assisted in training new employees as well as surgical technology students.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to surgical technology topics.
- Established strong rapport with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, nursing staff and reps.
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
01.2014 - 08.2016
- Anticipated surgeon's and assistant's needs during surgeries and handed instruments and supplies accordingly.
- Demonstrated excellent knowledge of sterile technique and instrument maintenance.
- Set up operating rooms by opening sterile items, preparing instruments, equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations and unexpected complications during surgeries.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
- Expedited turnover times by preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Assisted in training new employees as well as surgical technology students.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to surgical technology topics.
- Established strong rapport with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, nursing staff and reps.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science/ Allied Health
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH08-2027
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH05-2014
Skills
- Competent in a variety of surgical specialties
- Multitasking
- Experience with working on call/being called in
- Experience with various imaging (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, CT scan, etc)
- Patient safety
- Clinical expertise
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- BLS
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Cleveland Clinic
01.2020 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
University Hospital St. John Medical Center
09.2016 - 12.2019
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
01.2014 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science/ Allied Health
Youngstown State University
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Lorain County Community College
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