Tristan Sanders
Lafayette
Summary
Professional with proven track record in surgical environments, adept at facilitating successful operations and ensuring patient safety. Skilled in sterilization techniques, surgical instrument knowledge, and maintaining aseptic conditions. Strong focus on teamwork and adapting to dynamic surgical needs. Known for reliability and commitment to excellence in patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician
Franciscan Alliance Hospital
Lafayette, Indiana
04.2025 - Current
- Preparing instrument sets and trays according to specific procedure requirements, ensuring all necessary items are included and properly organized.
- Operating and monitoring sterilization equipment (e.g., steam sterilizers, ethylene oxide sterilizers) to ensure proper sterilization parameters are met.
- Ensuring proper storage of sterilized items and distributing them to appropriate areas within the healthcare facility.
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant-Contractor
Summit Regional Health
Show Low, Arizona
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Ensured the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment, supplies and instrumentation in the operating room prior to each operation.
- Provided first line assistance to the surgeon in the operating room as allowed by professional and legal standards.
- Assisted in positioning of the patient and the turnover of the operating room after the procedure ensuring proper routing and/or processing of all specimens, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies.
- Performed aid in exposure, hemostasis, limited wound closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that helped the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant-Contractor
Hendricks Regional Health
Danville, Indiana
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Assumed responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, holding retractors, and assisting the surgeon, and assisting with circulating duties as necessary.
- Anticipated and responded to surgeon’s needs by having appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures.
- Active in preparing the operating room for procedure, obtaining needed equipment and supplies.
- Assisting with placing monitoring devices, helping during induction, and proper patient positioning techniques prior to surgical start time.
- Providing turnover support before and after surgical procedures, ensuring the operating room is ready for the following procedure.
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant
Riverview Health Hospital
Noblesville, Westfield, Indiana
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Responsibilities included preparation of the operating room prior to the procedure by gathering the necessary positioning equipment, surgical supplies, and instruments for the specific case.
- Assisting with placing monitoring devices, helping during induction, and proper patient positioning techniques prior to surgical start time.
- Distinguishing between surgeon preferences to select, set up and pass instruments, sterile drapes, intraoperative surgical supplies, equipment for a variety of surgical procedures. Adhering to correct count and safe handling techniques.
- Accountable for ensuring all specimens, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies are properly routed and processed.
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant-Contractor
Norton King’s Daughters Health
Madison, Indiana
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Ensured the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment, supplies and instrumentation in the operating room prior to each operation.
- Provided first line assistance to the surgeon in the operating room as allowed by professional and legal standards.
- Assisted in positioning of the patient and the turnover of the operating room after the procedure ensuring proper routing and/or processing of all specimens, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies.
- Performed aid in exposure, hemostasis, limited wound closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that helped the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant-Contractor
Union Hospital
Terre Haute, Indiana
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Responsibilities included preparation of the operating room prior to the procedure by gathering the necessary positioning equipment, surgical supplies, and instruments for the specific case.
- Assisted with placing monitoring devices, helping during induction, and executed proper patient positioning techniques prior to surgical start time.
- Distinguished between surgeon preferences to select, set up and pass instruments, sterile drapes, intraoperative surgical supplies, equipment, and limited wound closure for a variety of surgical procedures. Adhering to correct count and safe handling techniques.
- Performed aid in exposure, hemostasis, limited wound closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that helped the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant-Contractor
Columbus Regional Hospital
Columbus, Indiana
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Ensured the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment, supplies, and instrumentation in the operating room prior to each operation.
- Provided service and support before, during and after surgical procedures ensuring the operating room is ready for consecutive procedures.
- Accountable for ensuring all specimens, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies are properly routed and processed.
- Performed aid in exposure, hemostasis, limited wound closure, instrument set up and passing, that helped the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant
Franciscan Alliance Hospital
Carmel, Crawfordsville, Indiana
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Responsibilities included preparing the operating room prior to the procedure by gathering the necessary positioning equipment, surgical supplies, and instruments for the specific case.
- Assisted with placing monitoring devices, helping during induction, and execute proper patient positioning techniques prior to surgical start time.
- Distinguish between surgeon preferences to select, set up and pass instruments, sterile drapes, intraoperative surgical supplies, equipment, and limited wound closure for a variety of surgical procedures.
- Complete additional daily tasks such as maintaining stock of surgical and anesthesia supplies, preparing the next day surgical cases, cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing surgical instruments and endoscopes.
Otolaryngology Surgical First Assistant
IU Health Arnett Hospital
Lafayette, Indiana
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Prepared the operating room with equipment and tools to support the surgeon during consecutive procedures with short operative times.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and exclusively set up complex ear cases. Anticipating, selecting, and passing a variety of reconstructing surgical instruments and implants that are routinely used for eardrum, middle ear and mastoid operations.
- Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing Otolaryngology and skin biopsy repair surgical instruments as well as endoscopes used for office nasopharyngeal exams.
- Handled surgery scheduling for each patient pre-operatively, discussing patient education and medical preoperative testing necessary to ensure the best surgical and post-operative outcome.
- Provided administrative support for the surgeon by interpreting patient medical records to select ICD-10 and CPT codes as well as documentation into CERNER electronic medical record.
Orthopedic Surgical First Assistant
IU Health Arnett Hospital
Lafayette, Indiana
04.2016 - 07.2019
- Performed aid in exposure, hemostasis, limited wound closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that helped the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
- Handled surgery scheduling for each patient pre-operatively, discussing patient education and medical preoperative testing necessary to ensure the best surgical and post-operative outcome.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support to multiple surgeons, including managing and completing all patient related needs in support of effective surgical healthcare.
- Provided administrative support for the surgeon by interpreting patient medical records to assign ICD-10 and CPT codes as well as documentation into EPIC electronic medical record.
Certified Surgical Technologist
IU Health Arnett Hospital
Lafayette, Indiana
08.2010 - 04.2016
- Responsibilities included preparation of the operating room prior to the procedure by gathering the necessary positioning equipment, surgical supplies, and instruments for the specific case.
- Assisted with placing monitoring devices, helping during induction, and executed proper patient positioning techniques prior to surgical start time.
- Distinguished between surgeon preferences to select, set up, and pass instruments, sterile drapes, intraoperative surgical supplies, equipment, and limited wound closure for a variety of surgical procedures. Adhering to correct count and safe handling techniques.
- Preceptor to staff and students for neurosurgical and vitreoretinal surgery as well as ordered and maintained necessary instruments and supplies for physician preferences.
Education
Diploma - Sterile Processing
Herzing University
Madison, Wisconsin08.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Ivy Tech State College
Lafayette, Indiana08.2010
Skills
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Surgical assistance
- Instrument sterilization
- Operating room procedures
- Surgical instrumentation
- Aseptic techniques
Websites
Certification
- NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist 2010
- NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assistant 2019
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician 2025
- BLS/AED 2027
Timeline
Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician
Franciscan Alliance Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant-Contractor
Summit Regional Health
08.2024 - 02.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant-Contractor
Hendricks Regional Health
05.2024 - 07.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant
Riverview Health Hospital
01.2024 - 05.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant-Contractor
Norton King’s Daughters Health
08.2023 - 12.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant-Contractor
Union Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant-Contractor
Columbus Regional Hospital
11.2021 - 11.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant
Franciscan Alliance Hospital
09.2020 - 11.2021
Otolaryngology Surgical First Assistant
IU Health Arnett Hospital
07.2019 - 09.2020
Orthopedic Surgical First Assistant
IU Health Arnett Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2019
Certified Surgical Technologist
IU Health Arnett Hospital
08.2010 - 04.2016
Diploma - Sterile Processing
Herzing University
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Ivy Tech State College