Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Surgical Specialties
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Rosie Love

Huntsville,AL

Summary

Seasoned CST with over 3 years' in CVOR experience. Maintains current NBSTSA certification. Highly proficient in preparing, maintaining, and anticipating instrument and procedure needs. Well versed in a wide range of Cardio-thoracic surgical procedures, including CABG, valve repair/replace, AAA, minimally invasive surgery, and thoracotomy/VATS procedures. highly skilled in aseptic technique, and efficiently setting up/breaking down surgical suites for assigned and emergent cases.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Surgical Technologist

Aureus Medical
03.2022 - Current
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Certified Surgical Technologist

CVOR Huntsville Hospital
08.2019 - 03.2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment, and instruments
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Huntsville Hospital Main
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Health Science

University of North Alabama
06.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Technology

Calhoun Community College
08.2018

Skills

  • Surgical counts
  • Time Management
  • Sterile Field Preparation
  • Equipment set up and operation
  • Sterile surgical prep and draping
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Passing surgical tools
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Basic Life Support

Certification

  • CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
  • Board-certified by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
  • BLS certified

Surgical Specialties

Primary Specialty Cardiothoracic Surgery Cases

  • CABG
  • Of Pump CABG
  • Aortic, Mitral, and Tricuspid Valve Replacement
  • Minimally invasive Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Replacement
  • Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection with Circulatory Arrest
  • ASD and PFO Closure
  • Endovascular procedures: TAVR, EVAR, TEVAR, and TCAR
  • ECMO
  • Impella Device
  • IAB (Intra Aortic Ballon Pump)
  • Thoracotomy
  • VATS
  • Robotic VATS
  • Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair


Proficient in a wide variety of other surgical specialties and procedures including: General Surgery, Vascular, ENT, Urology, Orthopedics, and Robotics

Timeline

Travel Surgical Technologist

Aureus Medical
03.2022 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist

CVOR Huntsville Hospital
08.2019 - 03.2022

Certified Surgical Technologist

Huntsville Hospital Main
08.2018 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Science - Applied Health Science

University of North Alabama

Associate of Applied Science - Technology

Calhoun Community College

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