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
Farmington, CT
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
Wichita, KS
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
Seattle, WA
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
Bend, OR
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
Boise, ID
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
Wichita, KS
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
Wichita, KS
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