Overview
Summary
Education
Timeline
Skills
Work History

Tiffany McKoy

CVOR Technologist
Radcliff,KY

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Summary

Talented CST over seven years of experience in preparing, maintaining and anticipating instrument and procedure needs. Expertise in Neuro, Spine, Cardiovascular, Transplants ( Heart & Lung) , Vascular, General , and everything in between.

Proven leader focused on developing highly collaborative surgical support teams throughout operating rooms in our country.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Sullivan University, Louisville, KY
03.2016

Associate Surgical Technology , Denver, CO
  • Completed continuing education in Surgical Technology online courses taken and completed

Timeline

CVOR Surgical Technologist - Emory University Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist, CVOR - University of Louisville Heart Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist Traveler - University of Louisville Medical Center
08.2023 - 04.2024
Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist Traveler - St Joseph Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist Traveler - Norton Children's Hospital
02.2023 - 05.2023
Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist - WakeMed Trauma Center Raleigh Campus
08.2022 - 01.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist Traveler - Wake Forest University Trauma Center
10.2021 - 07.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist Traveler - UNC SouthEastern
06.2021 - 09.2021
Certified Surgical Technologist - Duke University Health System
03.2020 - 05.2021
Preceptor - Duke Regional
03.2020 - 05.2021
MA/Certified Surgical Technologist - Norton Healthcare
08.2008 - 02.2018
Sullivan University - Associate of Applied Science, Surgical Technology
Associate Surgical Technology - ,

Skills

  • Workplace safety
  • Equipment set up and operation
  • Surgical counts
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Electronic medical records management
  • Suturing wounds
  • HIPAA proficiency
  • Transporting patients
  • Problem resolution
  • Team building
  • Communications
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Advising students
  • Evaluating student performance
  • Clinical supervision
  • Leadership and mentoring abilities
  • Managing student outcomes
  • Instructing small groups
  • Managing student schedules
  • Dressing wounds
  • Safely disposing of needles
  • Relationship building
  • Troubleshooting

Work History

Certified Surgical Technologist

Duke University Health System
Durham, NC
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and less pain medication post-surgery.
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
  • Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.

Preceptor

Duke Regional
Durham , NC
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Observed and evaluated nurse performance in the operating room
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Helped nurses achieve program goals and increase independence in the scrub role

CVOR Surgical Technologist

Emory University Hospital
Atlanta , Georgia
05.2025 - Current
  • Kept equipment functioning properly and safely.
  • Handled and processed surgical specimens according to established policy and procedure.
  • Followed standards of operating room care and aseptic techniques.
  • Anticipated usual and unexpected events during surgical procedure and responded appropriately.

Certified Surgical Technologist, CVOR

University of Louisville Heart Hospital
Louisville , KY
04.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in transporting patients to and from the operating room.
  • Prepared surgical equipment, instruments and supplies for use during procedures.
  • Inspected and maintained sterile field according to standards of practice.

Certified Surgical Technologist Traveler

University of Louisville Medical Center
Louisville, KY
08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
  • Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
  • Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.

Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist Traveler

St Joseph Hospital
Lexington , KY
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assisted in transporting patients to and from the operating room.
  • Prepared surgical equipment, instruments and supplies for use during procedures.
  • Inspected and maintained sterile field according to standards of practice.

Certified Surgical Technologist Traveler

Norton Children's Hospital
Louisville, KY
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure..
  • Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
  • Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.

Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist

WakeMed Trauma Center Raleigh Campus
Raleigh, NC
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.

Certified Surgical Technologist Traveler

Wake Forest University Trauma Center
Winston Salem , NC
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.

Certified Surgical Technologist Traveler

UNC SouthEastern
Lumberton, NC
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.

MA/Certified Surgical Technologist

Norton Healthcare
Louisville, KY
08.2008 - 02.2018
  • Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
  • Trained staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and over safety and functionality procedures

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