Medical Tech

Amanda M. Alexander

**** ******* **. #**** *******, TX 75044 214-***-****

***************@*****.***

Career Objective

Seeking a Surgical Technologists position where my extensive knowledge and

successful experience within the healthcare industry would be an asset in

an organization valuing quality patient care and its providers.

Core Competencies

. Strong knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the

operative procedure and constantly on vigil for maintenance of the

sterile field

. Self-motivated, efficient, resourceful and reliable under pressure

. Detail oriented and resourceful in the completion of tasks with

ability to multi-task effectively

. Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a team player as well

as working independently to achieve objectives

. Proficient in assisting with these types of surgeries: General, GYN,

Neuro/Spine, Ortho, Total Joints, Vascular, Endo, Cysto, Pediatrics,

EENT, Maxillofacial/Oral, Second Scrubbed Hearts, trauma GYN, pain

injections, Plastics

Professional Experience

Advantage RN - Idaho March 2011 -

current

. Completed a surgical tech contract in Tappahannock VA. For 8 weeks

(Total joints, general, cysto, ortho, etc.)

. Currently working on a 13 contract in Ennis, TX (Total joints,

general, OBGYN, cysto, ortho, podiatry, EENT, Pain Mngt., etc.)

Medstaff Inc. - Oklahoma City, Ok

. Travel Assignment - Surgical tech. April

2011 - March 11'

Novations - Los Colinas, TX August

2010 - Aril 11'

. Clinical Analyst

. Team Building

. Catalog Building for Hospitals nationwide

. Performed weekly presentations for my team

. Gathered critical information on medical supplies, instruments,

implants, etc.

Vista Hospital of Dallas - Garland TX

Aug 2006 - current

. Ensure that the operating room is safe, that equipment functions

properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under

conditions that maximize patient safety

. Maintain sterile field and uphold responsibility for the counts of

hard and soft supplies used before, during, and after surgery

. Prepare operating room by setting up instruments and equipment,

sterile drapes, and sterile solutions

. Lead Spine Tech Position

. Implement effective system for the sterilization of surgical

instruments

. Educated in most all instruments names and use of individual

instruments

SurgiTech Agency

Traveling Scrub Tech August

2009-Current

Credentia Nurse Agency- Dallas, Texas Dec

2005-Aug 2006

Surgical Technician

. PRN assignments throughout Dallas metroplex

. Flexible to many different facilities to perform various surgeries on

a daily basis

. Prepare operating room by setting up instruments and equipment,

sterile drapes, and sterile solutions

Centennial Medical Center - Frisco, Texas Jun 2005- Nov 2005

Surgical Tech

. Profound knowledge of different kinds of surgery (General, GYN,

Plastics, Urology, Spine, Neurology, Total Joints, EENT, Cysto,

Pediatrics, Bariatrics)

Presbyterian Hospital - Plano, Texas Nov 2002 - Jun 2005

Surgical Tech

. Profound knowledge of different kinds of surgery (General, GYN,

Plastics, Urology, Spine, Neurology, Total Joints, EENT, Cysto,

Pediatrics, Bariatrics)

. Well trained by Texas Back Institute spine team in surgery

Education

Richardson Community College 2009-Current

Brookhaven Community College 1999-2000/20032005

Hi-Tech Institute, Irving TX 2000-2001

Additional Training

CPR Certified

Graduate with Diploma as Surgical Technologist

References

Are available upon request

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