Tyra Johnson
Liberty,MO
Summary
Seasoned professional in a wide variety of surgical procedures. Able to adapt quickly and sufficiently to any procedure. Upholds high standard of sterile technique.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Aya Healthcare
Kansas, MO
02.2022 - Current
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Colorectal Surgical Associates
Leawood, KS
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Help prepare patients for surgery by positioning, prepping, clipping, and draping.
- Provided sterile instruments, sutures, and supplies for specific procedures.
- Performed scrub duties, including setting up the case, gowning, gloving, and helping maintain a sterile field.
- Communicated with surgeon and operating room staff on surgeon's preferences.
- Listens and anticipates surgeons' needs for best patient care outcomes.
- Placed trocars for laparoscopic and Da Vinci robotic cases.
- Injected local anesthetic, closing of body planes, and provided hemostasis when necessary.
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Centerpoint Medical Center Indepencence MO
Independence, MO
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted in laparoscopic, open, and Da Vinci Robotic ob gyn, general, bariatric.
- Assisted in Scrub role when needed.
- Kept open communication with surgeon and team at all times.
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Adventhealth Surgery Center
Merriam, KS
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Provided exposure, hemostasis, and closure during plastic procedures.
- Assisted in breast reductions, abdominalplasties, face lifts, breast augmentations, blepharoplasties, mastopexies, hand surgery, and liposuction.
- Made sure needed equipment, instruments, and suture were in the room and working properly prior to the start of the case.
Surgical Technologist
North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City, MO
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Made sure that if multiple cases were on, there was enough equipment turned over to complete each case.
- Took mandatory call.
- Helped turn rooms over to speed up turnover times.
- Helped scrub CVOR when needed help covering vacations and/or holidays.
Surgical Technologist
Saint Lukes Hospital
Kansas City , MO
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Member of heart retrieval team.
- Provided assistance to cardiothoracic surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
Education
Certified Surgical First Assisting
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN05-2018
Certification - Surgical Technology
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA06-2005
Quincy Senior High School
Quincy, IL06-1992
Skills
- Wound Closure
- Specimen Collection
- Nursing support
- Surgical counts
- Surgical Assistance
- OB/GYN procedures
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- HIPAA proficiency
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - Current
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Colorectal Surgical Associates
08.2021 - 02.2023
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Centerpoint Medical Center Indepencence MO
07.2021 - 11.2021
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Adventhealth Surgery Center
03.2020 - 07.2021
Surgical Technologist
Saint Lukes Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2018
Surgical Technologist
North Kansas City Hospital
01.2018 - 04.2021
Certified Surgical First Assisting
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Certification - Surgical Technology
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Quincy Senior High School
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