Certified Surgical Technologist

SHANNON MILAN, CST

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Fort Worth, TX 76177

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Possesses the ability to accurately and calmly perform tasks under pressure and works as an integral component of the surgical team.

• Works well in a fast-paced environment with proven ability to respond to problems and emergencies in a calm, effective, and organized manner.

• Organized, independent, and professional with excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Texas Health Presbyterian (WNJ) – Sherman, TX (August 2013– September 2013)

Wise Regional Health System – Decatur, TX (October 2013–November 2013)

Clinical Student

- Specialties: General, Orthopedic (including Podiatry), Genitourinary, ENT, OB/GYN, Bariatric, Opthalmic

- Laparoscopic procedures

- GI (Endoscopy) Lab

- Central Sterile Processing

- Over 500 clinical/externship hours and over 125 surgical cases total

- Duties: Pulling cases, room set-up, organization of the sterile field, assisting RN/circulator with patient positioning and sterile prep, surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving self/surgeon/other, draping, perform appropriate counts, provides surgeon/assistant with appropriate instruments and/or supplies, assisting surgeon with retraction and/or stabilizing limb/body part during surgery, assisting in cutting suture/stapling skin, specimen care, applies sterile dressing, break down of sterile field, transport of instruments to CSP, assists with turnover of OR, adheres to sterile technique.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Wise Regional Health System – Decatur, TX (November 2013-March 2014)

- Specialties: General, Orthopedic (including Podiatry and Spinal surgery), Genitourinary, GYN, Plastics, Bariatric, ENT, Vascular, Endoscopy (GI).

- Surgeries (including but not limited to):

GENERAL (including Laparoscopic): Lipoma/Tumor/Mass Removal, Incision and Drainage, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Hernia Repair, Exploratory Laparotomy (including CBD), Colon Resection with Reanastamosis, Cervical Biopsy, Thyroidectomy, Port-a-Cath, Cholangiogram.

ORTHOPEDIC (including PODIATRY): Knee Arthroscopy (with BMA/PRP), Total Knee Arthroplasty, Shoulder Arthroscopy/Arthroplasty (including Labral/Rotator Cuff Repair and/or Subacromial Decompression), Carpal/Cubital Tunnel Release (including Trigger Finger), Open Reduction Internal Fixation, Amputation, Hammer Toe Repair (with MPJ Fusion), Bunionectomy, TFN (Hip), Secondary Wound Closure, Talar Dome Repair, Arthrotomy, Reconstruction of Elbow (with Musculature Repair and Exostectomy, Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession/Kidner Procedure (with Ankle Arthroresis), ACL Reconstruction, etc.

GENITOURINARY: Lithotripsy/ESWL/Stent Placement, Cystoscopy (with Ablation/Sling/Stone Basket Retrieval and Laser Ablation)

GYN: TAH (with Sling), LAVH, A & P Repair/Colporraphy, Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, Endometrial Ablation, Bilateral Tubaligation

BARIATRIC: Gastric Sleeve/Gastrectomy (with Hiatal Hernia Repair), Gastric Lap Band Procedure (including removal)

ENT: Tonsillectomy, Thyroid Lobectomy, Septoplasty (with FESS)

VASCULAR: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

ENDOSCOPY: Colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP

EDUCATION:

Concorde Career Institute – CAAHEP ACCREDITED – Arlington, TX

Surgical Technologist Program – November 2013 - 4.0 GPA

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

MEMBERSHIPS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

American Heart Association CPR & AED Certified, BLS for Healthcare Providers

Association of Surgical Technologists Member

Concorde Career Institute Lamplighter Ambassador Program

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