Stacey Shotts
New Palestine,IN
Summary
Hard-working professional with 16+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of patient relations, patient safety, and ambulatory care. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Surgical Technologist role at your company.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Aya Health Care
2021.12 - Current
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Saxony Surgery Center IU Health
2017.11 - 2021.12
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, ENT, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Sycamore Springs Surgery Center
2005.09 - 2017.11
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Lafayette, IN05.2005
Skills
- Infection control protocols
- Passing surgical instruments
- Safe sharps disposal
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Dressing
- Patient transportation
- Specimen collection
- Medication Administration
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- BLS Certified
- Licensed 2-15, Life and Health
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Aya Health Care
2021.12 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Saxony Surgery Center IU Health
2017.11 - 2021.12
Certified Surgical Technologist
Sycamore Springs Surgery Center
2005.09 - 2017.11
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- BLS Certified
- Licensed 2-15, Life and Health
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