Tiffany Johnson
Wichita,KS
Summary
Dynamic Certified Surgical Technologist with 14 years of experience and a proven track record at several level 1 trauma facilities across the U.S., orthopedic institutes, labor and delivery units, and small rural hospitals, alike. Adept in handling high-pressure situations and minimizing infection risks. Skilled in surgical technology and demonstrating exceptional adaptability, I significantly enhanced operating room efficiency and safety standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
UConn John Dempsey Hospital
10.2024 - Current
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist, Wichita
Ascension Via Christi St Francis, Wichita
04.2024 - Current
- Responded to traumas within the trauma bay, to assist with bedside procedures and be extra hands for the trauma docs and residents.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist, Seattle
Swedish First Hill, Orthopedic Institute, Seattle
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedure.
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Charles Medical Center, Bend
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Ascension Via Christi St Francis
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Responded to traumas within the trauma bay, to assist with bedside procedures and be extra hands for the trauma docs and residents.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Pratt Regional Medical Center
02.2014 - 05.2022
- 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.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Preceptor to all new hires and all students
Certified Surgical Technologist
Via Christi St Tersea
05.2011 - 07.2013
- Scrubbed C-sections and assisted in vaginal deliveries
- Preformed baby hearing screens
- Filed birth certificates with the State of Kansas Vital Statistics Office
- Preformed peri care on post delivery moms
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
Education
Surgical Technologist Program - Surgical Technology
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS05.2011
Skills
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Various Equipment Operation
- Mako Systems Experience
- Total Joint Replacements, Various Systems
- Infection Control Protocols, Per Policies
- Wound Dressing in a Post Surgical Setting
- Safe Needle and Sharps Disposals
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- OB/GYN
- DaVinci Robotic experience
- Ortho, neuro, spine experience
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
UConn John Dempsey Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist, Wichita
Ascension Via Christi St Francis, Wichita
04.2024 - Current
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist, Seattle
Swedish First Hill, Orthopedic Institute, Seattle
12.2023 - 03.2024
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Charles Medical Center, Bend
06.2023 - 12.2023
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise
02.2023 - 05.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Ascension Via Christi St Francis
05.2022 - 02.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Pratt Regional Medical Center
02.2014 - 05.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Via Christi St Tersea
05.2011 - 07.2013
Surgical Technologist Program - Surgical Technology
Hutchinson Community College
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist