Yvette Hurst
Coatesville,PA
Summary
Skilled Surgical Technologist with over 20 years of progressive operating room experience in both hospital and ambulatory surgery settings. Possess hands-on experience in preparing operating rooms, assisting during surgeries, strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, and keen attention to detail. Seeking an opportunity to utilize my Surgical Technician skills, broaden knowledge for professional development and provide support to your team.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist, Plastic Surgery Coordinator
Phoenixville Hospital
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
06.2023 - Current
- Scrub a wide variety of surgical procedures across all specialties while maintaining strict sterile technique and ensuring optimal patient safety.
- Prepare operating rooms by assembling sterile instruments, implants, specialty equipment, and supplies according to surgeon preference cards.
- Anticipate surgeon needs throughout procedures by efficiently passing instruments while maintaining an organized sterile field.
- Perform accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts in collaboration with circulating nurses.
- Serve as Coordinator for Plastic Surgery
- Updated surgeon preference cards to enhance efficiency and accuracy in case preparation.
- Coordinate the transfer of specialty instrument trays between the ambulatory surgery center and hospital to ensure surgical readiness.
- Collaborate with surgeons, vendors, sterile processing, and operating room leadership to ensure all specialty equipment and supplies are available before scheduled procedures.
- Serve as a Clinical Preceptor for Surgical Technology students by providing hands-on instruction, mentoring and evaluating clinical performance.
Surgical Technologist
Jefferson Labor & Delivery
Abington, Pennsylvania
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted obstetric surgeons during scheduled and emergency Cesarean section procedures in a high-volume Labor & Delivery department.
- Maintained sterile technique while preparing operating rooms, instruments, and specialty equipment for both routine and STAT emergency Cesarean deliveries.
- Anticipated surgeon needs by efficiently passing instruments and supplies during time-sensitive obstetrical procedures.
- Collaborated with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, nurses, neonatal teams, and surgical staff to provide safe, coordinated care for mothers and newborns.
- Performed accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts to ensure patient safety and compliance with surgical standards.
- Assisted with patient positioning, sterile draping, specimen handling, and operating room turnover to support rapid case readiness.
- Demonstrated the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure while responding to obstetrical emergencies requiring immediate surgical intervention.
Surgical Technologist
Rothman Orthopedic Ambulatory Surgery Center
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Set up operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for procedures.
- Anticipated needs of surgeons
- Provided support during orthopedic and sports medicine procedures to enhance efficiency.
- Organized instruments according to surgeon preferences for optimal workflow.
- Assisted surgeons by holding retractors, suctioning, and cutting sutures as required.
- Inventoried supplies for knee and hip replacement surgeries to ensure readiness.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for orthopedic procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Brandywine Hospital - Hospital Closed in 2022
Coatesville, PA
03.2005 - 01.2022
- Assisted surgeons during surgical procedures across orthopedic, robotic, vascular, neurological, urological, gynecological, plastic, podiatry, pain management, Labor & Delivery, and general surgery specialties.
- Anticipated surgeon needs while maintaining exceptional sterile technique and operative efficiency.
- Prepared operating rooms, specialty instrumentation, implants, and equipment for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Performed accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts to ensure patient safety.
- Assisted with patient positioning, sterile draping, specimen handling, wound dressing application, and operating room turnover.
- Collaborated closely with Sterile Processing to maintain instrument availability and efficient surgical workflow.
- Assisted in orienting and mentoring newly hired Surgical Technologists and students.
Education
Diploma - Surgical Technologist
CHI Institute
Broomall, PA07-2005
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing/Surgical Technologist Coursework
Delaware County Community College
Media, PASome College (No Degree) - Nursing/Surgical Technologist Coursework
Immaculata University
Immaculata PASkills
- Maintain safe and organized back table
- Sterile field mantanice
- Surgical instrument identification
- Operating room preparation
- Equipment set up
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Time management
- Sterile draping
- Effective communication
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Specimen collection
- Calm under pressure
- Preference card management
- Operating room turnover
Timeline
Surgical Technologist, Plastic Surgery Coordinator
Phoenixville Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Jefferson Labor & Delivery
04.2022 - 06.2023
Surgical Technologist
Rothman Orthopedic Ambulatory Surgery Center
03.2022 - 06.2023
Surgical Technologist
Brandywine Hospital - Hospital Closed in 2022
03.2005 - 01.2022
Diploma - Surgical Technologist
CHI Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing/Surgical Technologist Coursework
Delaware County Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing/Surgical Technologist Coursework
Immaculata University