TARSHA WILLIAMS, ST

Surgical Technician

P O Box 490774

Lawrenceville, GA 30049

678-***-****

ac0efl@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I provide skills crafting complex and effective operations to help improve the surgery center. I am a leader who provides strong planning, organizational and implementation skills developed through various quality techniques. I also provide leadership through example. I am a successful person that builds from a big picture, long-range goal perspective. I have an outstanding ability to see solutions and explain ideas to leadership internally.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Surgical Core Technician, N ortheast Georgia Healthcare System, Braselton, GA

Core Tech ( 2015 – present)

● Assist with all surgery obligations by preparing all surgical instrumentation and supplies.

● Experience includes but unlimited to surgeries including orthopedic, general, various endoscopic, podiatry, and gynecology, cytology, thoracic, cardiovascular and interventional vascular.

● Conduct team management by communicating with SPD department for timely turn-over instrumentation.

● Practice and thoroughly maintain excellent communication skills with all entities, such as vendors, to excel for best outcome for patients.

● Consult with sales reps of instrumentations being used to ensure proper handling and usage.

● Converse with circulating nurse prior to surgery to ensure equipment and supply accountability.

● Clean and sterilize immediate use instrumentation for surgery team.

● Provide guidance with location and instructions for all equipment and supplies. Surgical Technician, D eKalb Medical Center, Atlanta, GA Surgical Technician ( 2013 – 2014)

● Assist surgeon with surgical procedures while being attentive and precise.

● Experience includes but not limited to surgeries including orthopedic, general, various endoscopic, podiatry, and gynecologic, cystology, thoracic, cardiovascular and interventional vascular.

● Performed surgical technician assistance with procurements.

● Practice and thoroughly maintain aseptic and sterile technique pre-patient entrance and throughout procedure.

● Consult with sales reps of instrumentations being used to ensure proper handling and usage.

● Converse with circulating nurse prior to surgery and post-surgical, for accountability and patient concerns. Surgical Technician, I mage Cosmetics Surgery Center, Atlanta, GA Surgical Technician ( 2013 – 2014) PRN position

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● Assist surgeon with cosmetic surgical procedures such as liposuctions, augmentations and various physical appearance enhancements.

● Decontaminate and prepare all surgery instrument trays and equipment for sterilization in the Sterile Processing Department.

● Maintained par-levels of supplies used in the surgical unit to control cost and overages.

● Consult with patients for after care of procedures to ensure proper healing of surgical wounds.

● Converse with patients via phone or consult visitations, prior to surgery, for financial matters and patient concerns.

● Order supplies and equipment needed, such as implants, for specific needs of patients. Surgical Technician, D elta Medical Center, Memphis, TN Surgical Technician and Surgical Materials Coordinator (2010 – 2012)

● Assisted Surgeons with Orthopedic surgery, General surgery, Endoscopy surgery, Gynecology surgery, Ophthalmology surgery and Vascular Intervention procedures.

● Provided on-call status to ensure accountability for all inventory at any given time.

● Conducted training of new supply code compass with entire surgical department to reduce repetitive supply charges.

● Managed employees to perform annual inventory compilations.

● Served as unit secretary with duties including scheduling procedures, retrieving data, and performed billing for surgical unit, using the Health Management System (HMS) software.

● Decontaminated and prepared all surgery instrument trays and equipment for sterilization in the Sterile Processing Department.

● Maintained par-levels of supplies used in the surgical unit to control cost and overages.

● Cross Trained in the Sterile Processing Department as a Sterile Processing Technician. SAP Claims Collector, S mith & Nephew Inc. (Peoples mark Staffing), Memphis, TN

Claims Collector (2007 – 2008)

● Provided back up support to other SAP Collectors.

● Increased reimbursements on assigned accounts by 35% due to organized routine developed.

● Collected all reimbursements for Durable Medical Equipment.

● Processed insurance claims and personal payments for the Exogen Bone Growth Stimulator.

● Conducted customer-friendly professional relationships with various insurance representatives for reimbursements.

Office Manager, P ro Health/Getwell Injury Clinic, Memphis, TN Office Manager (2005-2007)

● Supervised employees daily for quality and accountability of clients injured in automobile accidents.

● Communicated daily with CEO to ensure proper functioning of office procedures.

● Conducted business affiliation with various support systems to certify client satisfaction.

● Conducted training of new employee policy and procedure manual to assure proper therapeutic techniques.

● Counseled employees and performed annual performance reviews in compliance with code of ethics.

● Rewarded employees for various outstanding performances.

● Maintained par-levels of supplies used in the clinic unit to control cost. On-Site Endoscopy Manager, A merican Endoscopy Services, Inc., Memphis, TN

Endoscopy Manager (2003 – 2005)

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● Assisted Surgeons and employee with reusable endoscopic instruments and equipment during surgical procedures.

● Provided on-call status to ensure accountability for all inventory at any given time.

● Conducted training of new endoscopy instrumentation and equipment with surgeons and hospital staff.

● Developed supply code list for new endoscopy instrumentation, with approval of the administration, for surgery billing.

● Decontaminated and prepared all endoscopy instrumentation and equipment for sterilization.

● Properly conditioned and maintained endoscopic cameras, scopes and light cords for effortless usage.

● Maintained par-levels of supplies used in the surgical unit to control cost and overages.

● Traveled to various contracted sites to offer support when endoscopy surgery case load depended.

● Dispatched endoscopy equipment and instrumentation to as needed for repairs and regular restorations weekly.

● Provided excellent quality customer service satisfaction during tenure as an AES manager. EDUCATION

Tennessee Technology Center of Memphis, Memphis, TN Certificate of Surgical Technology (1996)

Concorde Career College, M emphis, T N

Licensed Massage Therapist (2003)

American Heart Association BLS

CPR and AED certified (Exp. 1/18)

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