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Tara Ware

Eupora,MS

Summary

Meticulous Certified Surgical Technologist excited to bring 5-year background to growing organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.


Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Surgical Technologist

OCH Regional Medical Center
Starkville, Mississippi
11.2021 - 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.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • 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.

Certified Surgical Technologist

North Mississippi Medical Center
West Point , MS
12.2018 - 11.2021
  • 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.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Rush Foundation Hospital
Meridian , Mississippi
05.2018 - 12.2018
  • 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.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

East Central Community College
Decatur, MS
12.2017

Skills

  • Assessing Vital Signs
  • Daily Workflows
  • Safe Needle Disposal
  • Infection Control Protocols
  • Surgical Technology
  • Assisting Surgical Team
  • Setting Up Equipment
  • HIPAA Proficiency
  • Sterile Field Preparation
  • Operating Room Procedures
  • Wound Dressing Techniques
  • Collecting Medical Specimens
  • Gynecological Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Passing Surgical Tools
  • Preparing for Surgeries
  • Transporting Patients
  • Equipment Operation
  • Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
  • Total Joint Replacements
  • Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
  • Tool Sterilizing
  • Patient Draping
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Basic Life Support
  • General Surgery
  • Gowning and Gloving Procedures

Certification

  • CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technologist

OCH Regional Medical Center
11.2021 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist

North Mississippi Medical Center
12.2018 - 11.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Rush Foundation Hospital
05.2018 - 12.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

East Central Community College

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