Michelle Williams
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tuba City,AZ
Summary
Skilled Certified Surgical Technician offering more than 18 years of experience and well versed in general, cardiovascular, gynecology, urology, ENT, eye and orthopedic surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tuba City Regional Health Care
Tuba City, AZ
09.2002 - Current
- Prepare instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Manage operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Creates unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Creates safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Gathers and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Anticipates surgeons needs and hands instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Creates and maintains unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Evaluates procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Provides comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Delivers exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, urology, ENT, dental, eye and orthopedic surgery procedures.
- Maintains daily workflow, coordinating with the charge nurse and operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
Surgical Technician
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
02.2000 - 09.2002
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, cardiovascular and plastic surgery procedures.
Education
General Studies
Dine College
Tuba City, AZ 01.2011 - 05.2014
Surgical Technology
The Bryman School
Phoenix, AZ 01.1998 - 10.1999
High School Diploma -
Monument Valley High School
Kayenta, AZ 08.1992 - 05.1995
Skills
Pre-surgical preparation
undefinedCertification
TS- C - Surgical Technologist
Timeline
General Studies
Dine College
01.2011 - 05.2014
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tuba City Regional Health Care
09.2002 - Current
Surgical Technician
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
02.2000 - 09.2002
Surgical Technology
The Bryman School
01.1998 - 10.1999
High School Diploma -
Monument Valley High School
08.1992 - 05.1995
TS- C - Surgical Technologist
BLS Certified 2023
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