MONICA BYRD
Certified Surgical Tech
Summary
- Certified Surgical Tech with 24+ years experience in a Level One Trauma Center.
- Strong background in Urology, General Surgery, Ortho Trauma, Trauma and OB/ GYN
- Minor in ENT, Spine, Totals, Eyes and Xi Robot.
- Have worked as a Urology Technologist for 11 years in Surgical and Clinical settings.
- Great ability to coordinate with doctors.
- Great ability for patient teaching.
- Updated know how of surgical equipment and instruments and procedures.
- Adept at performing in fast paced environments and assisting in critical operations
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
ST MARY'SHOSPITAL AND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Grand Junction, CO
07.2015 - 10.2015
Contracted through LRS
Certified Surgical Tech
DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Denver, CO
01.2012 - 10.2015
- Level One Trauma
- Weekend Shift
Certified Surgical Technologist
SCL Lutheran Medical Center
Wheat Ridge, CO
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Level 2 Trauma Center
- Gen Surg, Ortho, Podiatry, GYN, Neuro, Spine Uro and limited Robots
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
Contracted CST
SCL Lutheran Medical Center
Wheat Ridge, CO
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Contracred through Aya Healthcare
- Level Three Trauma
- 11 Room OR
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
SCL St Vincents Hospital
Billings, MT
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Contracted through Aya Healthcare
- Level Two Trauma
- 14 Room OR
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
SCL Luthran Medical Center
Wheatridge, CO
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Contracted through Aya Healthcare
- Level Three Trauma
- 12 Room OR
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
SCL ST JOSEPH'S
Denver, CO
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Contracted through Aya
- Level 4
- Primary General cases
- 22 room OR
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
Aurora Medical Center- Grafton
Grafton, WI
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Contracted through Aya Healthcare
- Level Two Trauma
- 16 room OR
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
Beloit Memorial Hospital
Beloit, WI
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Contracted through Aya Heathcare
- Level Three Trauma
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Brainerd Clinic
Brainerd, MN
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Contracted through Aya Healthcare
- Level Three Trauma
- Primary Ortho- Biomet Totals
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
VA of DENVER
DENVER, CO
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Contracted through Loyal Source
- Heavy Spine
- ENT
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
Centura Parker Adventist
Parker, CO
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Contracted through Aureus Medical Group
Certified Surgical Tech
Great Plains Health
North Platte, NE
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Level Two Trauma
- Call for C Section as well as OR
- Weekend shift
- Temporary position
- Commuted from Colorado to Nebraska
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
Great Plains Health
North Platte, NE
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Contracted through LRS Healthcare
- Level Two Trauma
Contracted Surgical Tech
SCL LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
Wheat Ridge, CO
11.2015 - 01.2016
Contracted through Fastaff
Certified Surgical Tech
CENTURA PARKER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL
Parker, CO
10.2014 - 07.2015
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
CENTURA PARKER ADVENTIST
Parker, CO
08.2013 - 09.2014
Contracted through Supplemental Healthcare
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
CENTURA ST MARY CORWIN
Pueblo, CO
10.2012 - 02.2013
Contracted through Aureus Medical Group
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech
EXEMPLA GOOD SAMARITAN
Lafayette, CO
06.2012 - 09.2012
Contracted through Aureus Medical Group
Contracted Surgical Tech
EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER
Roswell, NM
10.2011 - 12.2011
- Contracted through On Assignment Healthcare Staffing.
Surgical Technologist II
Maricopa Medical Center / Burn Center
Phoenix, AZ
09.1994 - 04.2011
- Responsible for maintaining the upkeep of Urology Preference Cards.
- Service Lead for Urology.
- Annual in-services to (re)educate the OR Staff on Cysto Room and equipment.
Education
Diploma - Surgical Technology
1991
Surgical Technology
Affiliations
DORA- Registered since 2011
NCCT- Certified Surgical Technologist since 2000BLS Current
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteCertification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist - SCL Lutheran Medical Center
11.2021 - 07.2023
Contracted CST - SCL Lutheran Medical Center
08.2020 - 11.2021
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - SCL St Vincents Hospital
04.2020 - 07.2020
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - SCL Luthran Medical Center
07.2019 - 04.2020
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - SCL ST JOSEPH'S
04.2019 - 07.2019
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - Aurora Medical Center- Grafton
01.2019 - 04.2019
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - Beloit Memorial Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2019
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Brainerd Clinic
03.2018 - 10.2018
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - VA of DENVER
10.2017 - 02.2018
Certified Surgical Tech - Great Plains Health
05.2017 - 07.2017
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - Centura Parker Adventist
04.2017 - 07.2017
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - Great Plains Health
10.2016 - 04.2017
Contracted Surgical Tech - SCL LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
11.2015 - 01.2016
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - ST MARY'SHOSPITAL AND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
07.2015 - 10.2015
Certified Surgical Tech - CENTURA PARKER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL
10.2014 - 07.2015
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - CENTURA PARKER ADVENTIST
08.2013 - 09.2014
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - CENTURA ST MARY CORWIN
10.2012 - 02.2013
Contracted Certified Surgical Tech - EXEMPLA GOOD SAMARITAN
06.2012 - 09.2012
Certified Surgical Tech - DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
01.2012 - 10.2015
Contracted Surgical Tech - EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER
10.2011 - 12.2011
Surgical Technologist II - Maricopa Medical Center / Burn Center
09.1994 - 04.2011
Bryman School - Diploma, Surgical Technology
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