Samantha Young
Naples
Summary
Dynamic Certified Surgical Technologist with extensive experience at Brigham and Women's Hospital, excelling in cross-specialty collaboration and effective communication. Proven ability to anticipate surgical needs and troubleshoot equipment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Committed to continuous learning and dependable teamwork in high-pressure environments. I am looking for new opportunities to challenge myself and grow.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical OB Technician
Central Maine Healthcare
Lewiston
08.2024 - Current
- Able to work well under pressure at a high-volume obstetric unit.
- Maintains inventory of all surgical and non-surgical supplies on the entire obstetric floor.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during cesarean sections, hysterectomies, laparoscopies, and other gynecological surgeries.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Scarborough Surgery Center
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
- Strong focus in many different surgical specialties, including spine, gynecology, ENT, urology, general, pain management, and sports medicine.
- Prioritizes patient care and outcomes by using effective communication and working collaboratively with my team.
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Medical Solutions
Omaha
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Completed four travel assignments across the United States in varying trauma levels.
- Learned to be adaptable and flexible in any situation, with any team.
- I developed my skills in neurology, spine, and thoracic.
- Continued to learn how to effectively troubleshoot faulty equipment, and keep the room running smoothly.
Surgical Technologist
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Brigham and Women's Hospital is a high-volume, research-based, and educationally focused level 1 trauma facility that prides itself on the complexity of its cases and excellent patient outcomes.
- Focused on building a strong foundation for my career, and it has made me well-rounded in all surgical arenas.
- I learned to form strong trust between my surgeons and my team, to be reliable, dependable, and to do the best I could do every day for my patients.
- Trained to be a CST preceptor, mentoring new graduates and students.
- I learned how to assemble and sterilize surgical trays, making sure my team had the correct par levels for the day.
Medical Assistant
Dr. Leonid Kotkin
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: (urology)
- Assisted surgeon during in-office procedures including setting up a sterile field, positioning and draping patient, decontaminating instrumentation and cleaning the room after the procedure
- Took and recorded vitals signs
- Recorded and analyzed urinalysis
- Administered injections
- Booked appointments, answered the phone and approved insurance plans
- (urology)
Education
Surgical Technology -
Quincy College
Quincy07.2021
Some College (No Degree) -
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Boston, MASkills
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Dependability
- Ambition
- Willingness to learn
- Flexibility
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Surgical tray assembly
- Inventory management
- Cross-specialty collaboration
Certification
- Certified Surgical Technologist
- Certified Medical Assistant in the state of Massachusetts
- HIPAA
- BLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Surgical OB Technician
Central Maine Healthcare
08.2024 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Scarborough Surgery Center
08.2024 - Current
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Medical Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2023
Surgical Technologist
Brigham and Women's Hospital
08.2021 - 12.2022
Medical Assistant
Dr. Leonid Kotkin
04.2019 - 05.2020
Surgical Technology -
Quincy College
Some College (No Degree) -
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
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