Misti Cooper
UTMB Health John Sealy Hospital, Galveston
Texas City,TX
18
years of professional experience
Dynamic Senior Surgical Technologist with extensive experience at UTMB Health John Sealy Hospital, adept at maintaining sterile techniques and ensuring patient safety. Recognized for exceptional critical thinking and advanced surgical skills, contributing to efficient operating room environments and successful outcomes in complex procedures. Committed to continuous improvement and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Work History
Senior Surgical Technologist
9 Years 5 Months- Prepared operating rooms with sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment for complex surgical procedures.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout procedures, protecting sterile field and infection control standards.
- Anticipated surgeon needs, passing instruments and supplies efficiently during diverse operations.
- Completed accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts while coordinating with circulating staff to support patient safety.
Certified Surgical Technologist
8 Years- Prepared operating rooms with sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment for variety of surgical procedures.
- Maintained sterile field integrity and followed infection control standards throughout surgical cases.
- Assisted surgeon needs by passing instruments, sutures, and supplies during procedures.
- Completed accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts to support patient safety.
Education
No Degree - Physician Assistant
- Associate of Surgical Technology
High School Diploma
Skills
Sterile technique proficiency
Critical thinking
Team leadership
HIPAA compliance
Infection control measures
Time management expertise
Professionalism and ethics
Advanced surgical techniques
Continuing education commitment
Patient positioning expertise
Bariatric surgery support
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Cultural competency awareness
Certification maintenance
Medical terminology mastery
Electronic health record navigation
Transplant surgery assistance
Ophthalmic surgery support
Laparoscopic procedure expertise
Gynecological surgery expertise
Quality improvement initiatives
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Trauma surgery assistance
Patient advocacy focus
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Microsurgical techniques
Adaptability in High-stress situations
Blood transfusion management
Expert instrumentalist
Surgical equipment troubleshooting
Cardiovascular surgery experience
Pediatric surgical support
Operating room efficiency
Robotic surgery assistance
Postoperative care support
Electrosurgery safety
Complex wound closure
Vascular surgery expertise
Neurosurgical procedure knowledge
Anesthesia monitoring
Surgical specimen handling
Preoperative patient preparation
ENT surgery experience
Basic life support
Workplace safety
Patient safety
Setting up and operating equipment
Patient confidentiality
Vital sign monitoring
Safe sharps disposal
Biohazardous waste disposal
Infection control protocols
Electronic charting
Suturing
Safety protocols
Specimen collection
Pre-surgical preparation
Medication administration
Equipment set up
Transporting patients
Pre- and post-surgical counts
Patient transportation
Patient preparation
Physical stamina
Inventory management
Aseptic techniques
Safety protocols expertise
Administering medications
Wound dressing
Equipment management
OB/GYN procedures
Instrument sterilization
Preoperative checklists
Surgical procedures
Anatomy
Supply management
Surgical assistance
Staff education
Equipment set up and operation
Operating room procedures
Aseptic and sterilization techniques
Sterile field management
Disposing of biohazardous waste
Electronic medical records management
Dressing wounds
Postoperative care
Biological specimen collection
HIPAA proficiency
Passing surgical tools
Suturing wounds
OR preparation
Surgical gowning
Sterile processing support
Surgical counts
Safely disposing of needles
Instrument preparation
Nursing support
Intra-operative assistance
Preparing for surgeries
Timeline
Senior Surgical Technologist
UTMB Health John Sealy Hospital, Galveston
05.2017 - 10.2026Read More
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06.2008 - 06.2016Read More
Oklahoma University
No Degree from Physician Assistant
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Tulsa Technology Center
from Associate of Surgical Technology
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Jenks High School
High School Diploma
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