Tena Hoskins
North Port,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
I love what I do and continue to learn and work in the field until I retire.
I don't mind working late and taking call to help other team members.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CST/FA
Murdock Surgery Center
Port Charlotte, FL
03.2024 - Current
- Observed universal precautions at all times while performing job duties.
- Administered medications prescribed by the attending physician under direction of the circulating nurse or surgeon.
- Provided appropriate instruments, sutures and supplies to the operating room staff.
- Assisted surgeon in prepping and draping patients for surgery.
- Ensured proper positioning of patient on operating table.
- Performed scrub duties including gowning, gloving and sterilization of instruments.
- Maintained a sterile field during operative procedures.
- Assisted with tissue dissection, hemostasis, wound closure and other surgical procedures as required.
- Reported any unusual findings to the attending surgeon immediately.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology principles when assisting with various surgical techniques and procedures.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Set-up surgical tables, instruments and supplies required for specific operations and assisted in preparation and draping of patient and operative area.
- Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Helped prepare team by assisting with gowning and gloving of staff.
- Protected unobstructed views for surgical staff with use of retractors, sponges and suctioning equipment.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Provided surgical support to help surgeon execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
- Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
Manager
Boca Grande Limousine
Boca Grande, FL
08.2017 - Current
- Ensured all vehicles were properly maintained according to manufacturer specifications.
- Supervised a team of drivers, dispatchers, and customer service representatives.
- Monitored driver performance and compliance with safety regulations.
- Reviewed invoices from vendors for accuracy before processing payments.
- Maintained records of vehicle maintenance schedules to ensure proper upkeep of fleet vehicles.
- Payroll
- Billing clients for services
CST111
SMH Venice
Venice, FL
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
CST/CVOR Surgical Technologist
SMH Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Assembled and prepared trays containing necessary instruments and supplies for specific procedures.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning them on the operating table and covering them with sterile drapes.
- Checked expiration dates on medications prior to use in the OR suite.
- Maintained accurate records of all surgical counts including sponges, needles, sharps and instruments used throughout each procedure.
- Assisted in the preparation of operating rooms for surgery by setting up equipment, supplies and instruments according to established protocols.
- Organized and maintained a sterile field during surgical procedures while adhering to infection control guidelines.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations through passing instruments, holding retractors, cutting sutures, suctioning fluids and applying dressings.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Scrubbed Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and bi-cuspid valves, along with all other open heart procedures.
- Carotid, Pacemakers, AAA, Endovascular AAA, and TCAR.
- Lead extractions.
- Robotic Lungs, Mitral Valves.
- Re-do hearts, bring backs, etc.
CST/CVOR Surgical Technologist
Venice Regional Hospital
Venice, FL
06.2005 - 08.2015
- Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Bi-Cuspid valves replace or repair.
- Endovascular AAA as a second scrub.
- Carotid, pacemakers.
- Lead extractions and implant.
- Robotic Lungs. Also, Robotic, Gallbladder, Hernias, colon resection, GYN, and Urology cases.
- Ordered supplies and all valves used on a case-by-case basis.
- Was a FA student from 2014-2015 for the open heart team. I took endovascular saphenous vein harvesting, closed chest incisions, leg incisions, along with all other cases that required assisting and closure.
CST/CVOR Surgical Technologist
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Lakeland, FL
08.1999 - 06.2005
- Started out as an intern surgical tech while going to school.
- Graduated surgical Technology and was hired on as part of the heart team.
- The hospital was a level 1 trauma hospital.
- Scrubbed CABG, Mitral and Aortic valves. Also, ruptured AAA from trauma accidents.
- Carotid's, fem-pop's open AAA non emergency.
- Checked expiration dates on medications prior to use in the OR suite.
- Assembled and prepared trays containing necessary instruments and supplies for specific procedures.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning them on the operating table and covering them with sterile drapes.
Education
Certified Surgical First Assist - First Assist
ACE Surgical Assisting
Colorado Springs, CO01-2024
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Traviss Technical College
Lakeland, FL06-1999
High School Diploma -
Bartow High School
Bartow, FL06-1988
Skills
- Experienced CST for 18 years 17 years of Open Heart and 1 year of general cases
- CABG
- Aortic, Mitral, Bi-Cuspid, Tricuspid valves
- Endovascular AA, TRV as a second scrub
- GYN
- Urology
- Trauma
- Carotid
- Pace makers
- Lead extraction and implant
- Orthopedic Hips and Knee's
- Robotic, lungs,GYN hysterectomy, hernia's, Mitral valves, colon resection, Gall bladder
Certification
- CST
- FA
Timeline
CST/FA
Murdock Surgery Center
03.2024 - Current
CST111
SMH Venice
01.2023 - 08.2024
Manager
Boca Grande Limousine
08.2017 - Current
CST/CVOR Surgical Technologist
SMH Sarasota
08.2015 - 05.2017
CST/CVOR Surgical Technologist
Venice Regional Hospital
06.2005 - 08.2015
CST/CVOR Surgical Technologist
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
08.1999 - 06.2005
Certified Surgical First Assist - First Assist
ACE Surgical Assisting
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Traviss Technical College
High School Diploma -
Bartow High School
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