Scherrisse Winchester
Penn Hills,PA
Summary
Certified Surgical Technologist offering more than 14 years' expertise in CVOR surgical procedures. Accomplished in building strong relationships with surgeons and other team members. Eager to bring talent and leadership to growing surgical team as well as team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
In 2021, the opportunity to advance to Chief Surgical Technologist of trauma & plastics was achieved as well as the clinical ladder level III.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist, CVOR
Forbes Regional Hospital
Monroeville, PA
02.2008 - Current
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during cardiac, vascular, robotics, general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Developed training initiatives on new equipment and procedures to promote highest patient care standards.
- Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.
Surgical Technologist, CVOR
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2006 - 02.2008
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
- Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms for patients, including preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Nursing Assistant
UPMC Shadyside
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2005 - 11.2006
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, backrubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep nurses informed of changes.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PABachelor of Science - Information Technology
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA05.2022
Skills
- Infection control protocols
- Passing surgical instruments
- Safe sharps disposal
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Workplace Safety
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Specimen collection
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Da Vinci Training - 3/2012
- TS- C - Surgical Technologist since-2019
- BLS certification
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist, CVOR
Forbes Regional Hospital
02.2008 - Current
Surgical Technologist, CVOR
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
11.2006 - 02.2008
Nursing Assistant
UPMC Shadyside
04.2005 - 11.2006
No Degree - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Carlow University
- Da Vinci Training - 3/2012
- TS- C - Surgical Technologist since-2019
- BLS certification
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