Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Porshia Rigaud

Spring

Summary

Certified Surgical Technologist with over 5 years of experience supporting diverse surgical teams in high-pressure hospital and military operating room environments. Expertise in maintaining sterile conditions and coordinating with medical teams to ensure successful surgical procedures while prioritizing precision and patient care. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced settings, demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to excellence. Eager to leverage these skills in a new enviornment, contributing dedication and a strong work ethic to a dynamic team.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Surgical Technologist

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital
05.2025 - 11.2025
  • Maintained sterile fields across general, OB, plastics, and urology cases, resulting in zero instrument contamination events.
  • Coordinated with circulating nurses to ensure all surgical equipment and trays were prepped ahead of schedule.
  • Executed intraoperative tasks (retracting, suctioning) to enhance surgeon visibility and reduce operating time.
  • Performed surgical counts and specimen documentation per hospital protocol, ensuring 100% accuracy.
  • Validated readiness of powered surgical equipment including lasers, decreasing procedural delays by 50%.

Certified Surgical Technologist

St. David’s South Austin Medical Center
04.2024 - 11.2024
  • Customized back-table setups for 10+ surgeons, improving satisfaction scores and decreasing prep time by 30%.
  • Addressed field contamination risks in real time, reducing breach incidents by 90%.
  • Assisted in robotic and laparoscopic procedures, ensuring accurate equipment configuration and efficiency.
  • Maintained 100% accuracy in intraoperative medication prep by collaborating with RNs and pharmacy.
  • Introduced positioning protocols that reduced patient discomfort and pressure injuries.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Medical City Plano
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Assisted in 150+ complex surgical cases, maintaining zero breaches in sterile technique.
  • Improved EMR accuracy by leading initiative on surgical specimen labeling and tracking.
  • Ensured pre- and post-op sponge and instrument counts with 100% accuracy.
  • Prevented intra-op delays by testing 10+ surgical devices weekly for functionality.
  • Coordinated handoffs with RNs and techs to reduce room turnover by 15%.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Rio Grande Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Opened sterile packs and positioned patients for optimal access, preventing contamination.
  • Anticipated surgical needs, reducing instrument hand-off delays by 20%.
  • Followed strict hazardous material and sharps safety protocols, resulting in zero incidents.
  • Proactively restocked and reorganized ORs, maintaining uninterrupted surgery flow.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Medical City Arlington
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Streamlined surgical prep process, contributing to a 25% reduction in room turnover time.
  • Reinforced aseptic techniques across team, increasing sterile compliance scores by 15%.
  • Enhanced EMR documentation quality through improved case logging practices.
  • Supported a high-volume general surgery team while onboarding new techs.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

College of Health Care Professionals
Houston, TX
11.2021

Surgical Services Apprentice Certification - undefined

United States Air Force
Sheppard AFB, TX
07.2010

Skills

  • EMR Systems: EPIC, Cerner
  • Surgical Instruments: Ortho, OB/GYN, General, Plastics, Urology
  • Equipment: Autoclave, Electrocautery, Laser, Laparoscope, Robotic Arms
  • Pre- and post-surgical counts
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Surgical equipment operation
  • Professionalism and ethics

Certification

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) — Current

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technologist

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital
05.2025 - 11.2025

Certified Surgical Technologist

St. David’s South Austin Medical Center
04.2024 - 11.2024

Certified Surgical Technologist

Medical City Plano
06.2023 - 01.2024

Certified Surgical Technologist

Rio Grande Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - 05.2023

Certified Surgical Technologist

Medical City Arlington
05.2022 - 11.2022

Surgical Services Apprentice Certification - undefined

United States Air Force

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

College of Health Care Professionals

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

  • Surgical Technologist Clinical — Oak Bend Medical Center, Richmond, TX March 2021 – April 2021
  • Surgical Technologist Clinical — CHI St. Luke’s, The Woodlands, TX April 2021 – November 2021

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

  • Certified Surgical Technician Eglin Air Force Base Hospital — Eglin AFB, FL January 2010 – April 2013
  • Supported multispecialty surgical teams in high-acuity environments.
  • Enforced strict adherence to sterile protocol during active duty medical operations.
  • Assisted in transport, draping, instrumentation, and surgical specimen management.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Sterile Field Maintenance
  • OR Turnover Efficiency
  • Instrument Management
  • EMR Documentation
  • Robotic & Laparoscopic Setup
  • Specimen Handling
  • AORN Compliance
  • Multi-specialty Surgery
  • Veteran Work Ethic
  • Team-Based Surgical Support

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