Summary
Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Shena Morris

Upatoi,GA

Summary

Dynamic Surgical Technologist with extensive experience at Hughston Surgical Center, excelling in aseptic techniques and critical thinking. Proven track record of enhancing surgical efficiency and patient outcomes by anticipating needs and maintaining high infection control standards. Adept at training new staff and fostering collaboration within diverse surgical teams.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgical Tech

Aya Healthcare/ Piedmont Atlanta
01.2023 - Current
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated adaptability, working effectively with various surgical teams and specialties, ensuring seamless collaboration.

Surgical Technologist

Hughston Surgical Center
04.2014 - 10.2024

Maintained surgical instruments and supplies for operating room procedures.

Supported surgeon in primary scrub role.

Completed wound closure following surgical procedure.

Educated newly hired surgical techs on OR responsibilities and surgical protocols.

Decontaminated and cleaned instruments following surgical procedures.

Surgical Technologist

Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
08.2006 - 10.2024
  • Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
  • Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
  • Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.

Surgical Technologist

Universal Ambulatory Surgery Center
11.2005 - 11.2009
  • Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.

Education

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
06.2005

Skills

Basic life support

Patient confidentiality

Setting up and operating equipment

Aseptic techniques

Critical thinking

Instrument sterilization

Affiliations

Member of AST

Certification

BLS Certified

Liaison Council for Surgical Technologist

Timeline

Surgical Tech

Aya Healthcare/ Piedmont Atlanta
01.2023 - Current

Surgical Technologist

Hughston Surgical Center
04.2014 - 10.2024

Surgical Technologist

Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
08.2006 - 10.2024

Surgical Technologist

Universal Ambulatory Surgery Center
11.2005 - 11.2009

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Columbus Technical College
Shena Morris