Susan Johnson
Rosenberg,TX
Summary
Driven Certified Surgical Technologist with 28 years of expertise in an acute care hospital setting. I have a 5 year proven track record with CHI St. Luke's Sugar Land, excelling in sterile field preparation and leading infection control protocols. Demonstrated expertise in aseptic techniques and a commitment to enhancing surgical team efficiency. Recognized for exceptional patient confidentiality practices and contributing to successful surgical outcomes. Am dependable and love to train students coming through on their clinicals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
CHI St Luke's Sugar Land
10.2019 - Current
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- 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.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, robotic, and urological surgery procedures
Certified Surgical Technologist
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
05.2004 - 10.2019
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- 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.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, robotic, and urological surgery procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Alegent Health
05.2002 - 05.2004
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- 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.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic and urological surgery procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
St Luke's Episcopal Health System
08.1996 - 05.2002
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general and urological surgery procedures.
Education
Certfifcate - Surgical Technology
Houston Community College
Houston, TX08.1996
Skills
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Bleeding Control
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Setting Up Equipment
- Assisting Surgical Team
- Patient Confidentiality
- Infection Control Protocols
- Surgical Technology
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
Affiliations
Current member Association of Surgical Technologists
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Antiquing. Enjoy being at the beach. Family and friends.
I like to poke around in antique stores. I am a collector of vintage pyrex and fire king dishes.
The beach is my haven for when I need to unplug and get out of the city for a bit.
I have two dogs, Dalmatian mix (Dottie) and Mailinois mix (Reba). Both my girls are rescues.
I moved back to Texas from Omaha in October 2019. My dad became ill and I needed to be back home for him.
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
CHI St Luke's Sugar Land
10.2019 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
05.2004 - 10.2019
Certified Surgical Technologist
Alegent Health
05.2002 - 05.2004
Certified Surgical Technologist
St Luke's Episcopal Health System
08.1996 - 05.2002
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Certfifcate - Surgical Technology
Houston Community College
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