Samantha Bess

Oversaw daily operations and academic delivery of Surgical Technology program.

Coordinated clinical site placements, preceptor training, and student evaluations.

Ensured curriculum compliance with ARC/STSA and CAAHEP accreditation standards.

Percept scrub duties in general, orthopedic, ENT, urology, thoracic, vascular, and dental surgeries.

Communicated with vendor representatives to ensure accurate delivery and prevent lost charges.

Inspected and verified instruments for completeness and functionality; reported defects.

Collaborated with circulators, anesthesia personnel, students, and team leaders during surgical procedures.

• Executed scrub tech responsibilities for patients in main operating room and outpatient surgery center.
• Assisted physicians across various specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, interventional pain management, dentistry, urology, vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, ENT, and, in the past, ophthalmic surgery.
• Coordinated supply transfers between operating room and outpatient surgery departments, maintaining accurate logs.
• Communicated with sales representatives to ensure availability of necessary supplies and prevent lost charges.
• Inspected trays pre-procedure to confirm instrument integrity and functionality.
• Alerted central services regarding damaged or malfunctioning instruments for prompt repair.
• Collaborated with Anesthesia, RN circulator, and management on missing or faulty equipment.
• Checked expiration dates and rotated sterile inventory as time permitted.

• Delivered exceptional customer service at white water rafting tourism destination.
• Coordinated excursions for local and international tourists, managing both individual and group bookings.
• Processed payments efficiently for various rafting excursions.
• Ensured seamless reservation coordination to avoid conflicts with other activities in Southern West Virginia.

• Assisted with healthcare responsibilities and performed instrument passing in multiple facilities.
• Accumulated 720 clinical hours across OB/GYN, ENT, General, Neuro, and Orthopedics.
• Engaged in 32 hours of training in Central Sterile processing.
• Completed 50 clinical hours each in Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, and X-Ray roles.

• Delivered exceptional customer service to patrons in a fast-paced discount store.
• Assisted customers with purchases and processed transactions efficiently.
• Stocked merchandise on shelves while adhering to proper body mechanics for safety.
• Facilitated a positive shopping experience through attentive engagement with customers.