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Tonya Gordon

Beaumont,TX

Summary

Experienced Surgical Technologist with strong background in CV, ENT, Neurology and Opthalmology, Also performs decontamination, monitored biologicals. Assemble and sterilize instrument sets. Adept in diverse traditional procedures. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CST/CSFA

Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
03.2024 - 04.2025
  • Cardiovascular
  • General
  • Trauma
  • Davinci 5/ Xi setup
  • Urology
  • Podiatry
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

CST/CSFA

Beaumont Surgical Affiliates
08.2019 - 02.2024
  • Cataract, Zen and "I" stents.
  • Ahmed and Mini express shunts.
  • Oculoplastics
  • Podiatry
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment based on daily needs and specific procedures.
  • Launched new Oculoplastics program.
  • Liaised between SPD department and operating room teams, ensuring availability of requisite instruments and equipment, including loaned and specialty devices.

CSFA

Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
12.2003 - 08.2019
  • CV
  • ENT
  • Neuro
  • General

  • Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
  • Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
  • Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
  • Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
  • Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
  • Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.

Surgical Technologist

Baylor Richardson Medical Center
10.1998 - 09.2001
  • Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

Surgical Technologist

Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
08.1995 - 10.1998
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.

Education

Certified Surgical First Assistant - Surgical Assisting

Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY
06.2016

Surgical Technology -

San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX
05.1995

High School Diploma -

Central Senior High School
Beaumont, TX
06.1989

Skills

    Cardiovascular

  • CABG
  • Valve replacement
  • Thoracic procedures
  • Peripheral vascular
  • AAA stent
  • TAVR/TCAR

    • ENT

  • Myringotomy
  • Tonsil and Adenoids
  • Sinus Navigation/FESS
  • Tympanomastoid
  • BAHA implants
  • Cochlear implants
  • Head and neck procedures

    • Opthomology

  • Cataracts
  • Stent
  • Ahmed, Mini shunts
  • Double needle
  • Scleral grafts

    • Oculoplastics

  • Blepharoplasty
  • Ptosis repair
  • Brow lift
  • Enucleation

    • Neurology

  • Laminectomy with fusion
  • ACDF
  • Spinal cord stimulator
  • Craniotomy
  • Carpal tunnel

    • Orthopedics

  • Hemiarthroplasty
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • IMHS
  • ORIF
  • Podiatry

    • OBGYN

  • TLH
  • D & C

    • General/Trauma

    SPD

  • Steam autoclave
  • Sterrad
  • Washer/sterilizer
  • Ruhof
  • Surglogs SPD Processing Records

Certification


  • #172224
  • 1/20/2017 to 1/20/2025
  • Certified Surgical Technologist 1995

Timeline

CST/CSFA

Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
03.2024 - 04.2025

CST/CSFA

Beaumont Surgical Affiliates
08.2019 - 02.2024

CSFA

Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
12.2003 - 08.2019

Surgical Technologist

Baylor Richardson Medical Center
10.1998 - 09.2001

Surgical Technologist

Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
08.1995 - 10.1998

Certified Surgical First Assistant - Surgical Assisting

Madisonville Community College

Surgical Technology -

San Jacinto College District

High School Diploma -

Central Senior High School

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