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Mitzi Gunn

Sweetwater,TX

Summary

Motivated Certified Surgical Technologist adept at handling instruments, supplies, and equipment for non-invasive to minimally invasive procedures. Well versed in all operating room activities with a commitment to upholding the highest standard of sterile technique during procedures. Excited to bring Seventeen-year background to growing organization.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Surgical Technologist

Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Snyder, TX
10.2021 - Current
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.

Retail Merchandiser

Driveline
Sweetwater, TX
02.2021 - 11.2021
  • Rotated products from stockroom out to department sales floor according to seasonal plans, promotional schedules and style rotation plan.
  • Displayed promotional material such as signs and banners.
  • Updated store planograms in collaboration with management.
  • Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
  • Communicated and coordinated execution of planograms with store management.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Hendricks Medical Center
Abilene, TX
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Rolling Pains Memorial Hospital
Sweetwater, TX
05.2004 - 07.2020
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and less pain medication post-surgery.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
  • Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
  • Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.

Education

Medical Billing And Coding - HIT

CogdellDevry University

Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology

Cisco Junior College
Abilene, TX

Skills

  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Surgical counts
  • Equipment set up and operation
  • Passing surgical tools
  • OB/GYN procedures
  • Safely disposing of needles
  • Preparing for surgeries
  • Medical terminology

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technologist

Cogdell Memorial Hospital
10.2021 - Current

Retail Merchandiser

Driveline
02.2021 - 11.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Hendricks Medical Center
08.2020 - 01.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Rolling Pains Memorial Hospital
05.2004 - 07.2020

Medical Billing And Coding - HIT

CogdellDevry University

Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology

Cisco Junior College

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