Tressa Evans
Goose Creek,SC
Summary
Certified surgical first assist/ certified surgical technologist with 9 years of surgical experience. Area of expertise that specialize in robotics, general, gyn, urology, and colorectal procedures. Highly motivate to always learn and keep up my skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Roper St Francis
Charleston, SC
11.2015 - Current
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Assisting
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN11-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technologist
Virginia College - Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12-2014
Skills
- Preparing for surgeries
- Passing surgical tools
- Safely disposing of needles
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Surgical Assistance
- Aseptic Techniques
- Equipment set up and operation
- Surgical counts
- Suturing wounds
- OB/GYN procedures
- Wound Dressing
- Suturing
Certification
- Certified surgical first assistant
- Certified surgical technologist
- Certified in BLS
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Roper St Francis
11.2015 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Assisting
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technologist
Virginia College - Birmingham
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