Erika S. Harris
Fairburn, GA 30213
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Career Objective
Certified Surgical Technologist with 14+ years of experience in the Operating Room working directly with surgeons and nurses in hospital and ambulatory care facilities. Possesses a Certified Surgical Technologist License and Basic Life Support License. Impeccable communication skills, anticipation skills, time management skills and interpersonal skills.
Summary of Qualifications
*Training and Delegating
*Detail oriented and organized
*Time Management
*Ability to change direction of focus with ease
Professional Experience
Maxim Healthcare ( Atlanta Medical )
261 Parkway Drive NE
Atlanta, Ga 30303
Joyce Willingham Charge Nurse 404-***-****
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
July 2016 - May 2017
*Assist surgeons
*Level one trauma hospital
*Ortho trauma
*Neuro spine & brain
Advantage R.N ( Fauquier Hospital )
500 Hospital Drive
Warrenton, VA
Travis Chaney Charge Nurse 540-***-****
Travel Certified Surgical Technologist December 2015 - June 2016
*Assist surgeons on general, gyn, ob, ent and ortho.
*First assist on c-sections
Everest Institute Marietta
1600 Terrell Mill Road
Marietta, GA 30067
Ernesto McFarlane Program Director 770-***-****
Preceptor / Instructor April 2015 – December 2015
*Precept Surgical Technology students at their clinical sites
*Keep updated records of students’ progress and timesheets Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
417 3r d
Avenue
Albany, GA 31707
LaTanya Bronner R.N Charge Nurse 229-***-****
Certified Surgical Technologist July 2014 – April 2015
*Precept Surgical Technology students
*Work collaboratively with the Operating Room team
*Execute detailed procedures with accuracy as it pertains to Surgeon's preference Bluffton / Okatie Surgery Center
40 Okatie Center Blvd. South Suite 100
Bluffton, SC 29910
Terri Mahoney R.N. Director of Surgical Services (843) 705- 8800 Certified Surgical Technologist February 2014 – June 2014
*Assist Gastroenterologist while they perform procedures in the stomach, colon and esophagus
*Prepare endoscopes for procedures by sterilizing endoscopes and adhering to sterilization guidelines
*Handle specimens
St. Joseph’s / Candler Hospital
11705 Mercy Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31419
Ray Quinones R.N. Charge Nurse 912-***-****
Certified Surgical Technologist June 2011 – July 2013
*Assist Surgeons with holding retractors, manipulating tissue and guiding scopes on laparoscopic surgical procedures
*Pass sterile surgical instruments and is able to identify specialty instruments Medical College of Georgia
1120 15th Street
Augusta, Ga 30901
Patricia Jennings R.N Charge Nurse
Surgical Technologist May 2007 - June 2011
* Weekend trauma surgical technologist
* Multi-tasking : answering phones, directing patients to their destination, being prepared for trauma cases, communicating with family members, pulling instruments and supplies for cases, scrubbing cases, assisting surgeons on cases, breaking down cases and getting them ready to be decontamination, setting room back up for the next case.
Heart and Vascular Institute @ Memorial Health University Medical Center 4700 Waters Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
Gwen Hall R.T. Vascular Suite Supervisor
Surgical Technologist Dec 2006 - May 2007
*Endo-vascular technologist
*Operate c-arm movable table
*Assist patients during sedation cases
St. Joseph’s / Candler Hospital
11705 Mercy Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31419
Denise Parker R.N. O.R Supervisor
Surgical Technologist Sept 2002 - Dec 2006
* New graduate
* Learning the basics of being a surgical technologist from my preceptor.
* Taking notes during my orientation on the different services I scrub on. Education
Savannah Technical College
Surgical Technology Diploma - October 2002
Savannah Technical College
Certificate in Patient Care Technology - July 2000 Savannah Technical College
Certificate in Certified Nursing Assistant – January 2000 Certifications
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Certification Number – 12693
American Heart Association – CPR
April 6, 2016 – April 6, 2018
Memberships
Association of Surgical Technologist
Membership Number – 67765
December 1, 2014 – December 31, 2015
Additional Skills
*Precept Surgical Technology students
*Microsoft Office
*Central Sterile Processing