Nguyen Lam
Stone Mountain,GA
Summary
Certified Surgical Technologist offering more than 7 years of experience working in various operating room specialties. Looking to enhance professional growth and development by learning new specialties and skills in the operating room.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Per Diem- Certified Surgical Technician
Emory University Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Preformed pre and post surgical counts.
- Maintain sterility throughout the surgical procedure.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
HSHS St. John's Hospital
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Travel to different hospitals in different states and work on contracted assignments.
- Scrub trauma cases.
- Act as a first assist when needed.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures according to surgeons' preference cards.
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Baycare- Saint Joseph Hospital
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Travel Certified Surgical Technician
Novant Healthcare- Presbyterian Medical Center
09.2021 - 06.2022
- 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.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Emory University Hospital
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Urology Team Member
- Liver and Kidney Transplants
- Assisted in DaVinci Xi robotic cases for General, GYN, and Urology.
- Set up equipment and supplies for surgical procedures as directed by surgeon's preference card.
- Performed pre and post surgical counts to maintain inventory of instrumentation.
- Advocated for patient while patients are under anesthesia.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Emory University Hospital
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Travel to different hospitals in different states on a contracted assignment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Massachusetts General Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
AdventHealth
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Transplant Team Member
- Robotic Team Member
- GYN and General Oncology scrub tech
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA12.2015
Technical Certificate of Credit - Healthcare Assistant
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA05.2015
Technical Certificate of Credit - Health Care Science
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA05.2015
High School Diploma -
Stone Mountain High School
Stone Mountain, GA05.2006
Skills
- Trauma
- Laparoscopy
- Robotic: Davinci XI and Davinci SI
- General: Exploratory Laparotomy, Bariatric Surgery
- Ortho: Total Joint, Arthroscopy, and ORIF
- Neuro: Craniotomies and Spine
- Urology: Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, Bladder reconstruction, Cysto
- GYN: C-Sections, Hysterectomy, and D&C
- Vascular: Endovascular, AV Fistulas, and Stent Placement
- Thoracic: Robotic Lobe Resections
Certification
- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- American Heart Association- BLS for Healthcare Provider
Languages
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
HSHS St. John's Hospital
05.2023 - 01.2024
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Baycare- Saint Joseph Hospital
06.2022 - 09.2022
Per Diem- Certified Surgical Technician
Emory University Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Travel Certified Surgical Technician
Novant Healthcare- Presbyterian Medical Center
09.2021 - 06.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Emory University Hospital
03.2020 - 09.2021
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Emory University Hospital
08.2019 - 03.2020
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Massachusetts General Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2019
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
AdventHealth
12.2018 - 06.2019
Certified Surgical Technologist
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Gwinnett Technical College
Technical Certificate of Credit - Healthcare Assistant
Gwinnett Technical College
Technical Certificate of Credit - Health Care Science
Gwinnett Technical College
High School Diploma -
Stone Mountain High School
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