Itege Kaya Gebre Sellassie, CST

**** ******* **** #**** *******, GA 30344

505-***-**** (cell) acwf0d@r.postjobfree.com

Education

****-**** ****** ************* ***** 2014- August 202*-****-**** Sentara College of Health Science, Chesapeake, VA Diploma in Surgical Technology, April 2012

1976- 1977 National School of Health Technology, Philadelphia, PA Certificate in Surgical Technology, September 1977 Work Experience

11/2014 – 2/2015 Presbyterian Espanola Hospital 1010 West Spruce Street Espanola, New Mexico 87532 Position: Travel Certified Surgical Technologist II

Organize and set up equipment for next day surgeries

First assist surgeons in Major surgery, urology, Ortho, OB/Gyn, managed Endoscopic procedures in GI Lab

Maintain sterile instrumentation for ER and OB departments 05/2011-07/2014 Brown Mackie College 10500 Copper Avenue NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123 Position: Clinical Coordinator Surgical Technology Program

Assisted Program Director with ABHES and CAAHEP program accreditations (awarded “0” citations)

Provided students with the required knowledge base and technical skills necessary to obtain entry level positions in the Surgical Technology field

Based on three quantitative premises: cognitive domain (knowledge), affective domain (social-emotional attributes) and psychomotor (manual or physical) skills, keeping within the Association of Surgical Technology Core Curriculum standards.

Scheduled students’ externships, kept accurate weekly evaluations; with regular on-site visits 10/2010- 05/2011 Physician’s Medical Center 2990 Rodeo Park Drive East, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Position: Sr. Certified Surgical Technologist II

Lead CSTII, orientated new employees and served as preceptor to intern students

Scrubbed and first-assisted surgeons on all major and minor procedures (specialty Microscopic Hand Procedures); all laparoscopic procedures

Maintained par levels of supplies and supported SPD when needed 09/2007- 10/2010 Christus St. Vincent Hospital 455 St. Michael’s Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Position: Certified Surgical Technologist II

Scrubbed and first assisted on all major-major and minor procedures cement allergy*

Specialties included all Cardio-vascular (invasive and non-invasive and Ophthalmic surgeries

Served on instrumentation and surgeons’ preference card committees for all specialties 05/2005- 9/2007 American Endoscopy Services 8 Cadillac Drive Brentwood, TN 37027 Position: On-site Manager

Managed all laparoscopic procedures at (Christus St. Vincent Hospital)

Maintained laparoscopic instrumentation (cleaning and rotating sharps bi-weekly)

Provided surgical assistance to surgeons and OR staff during their transition to cost saving techniques; using reposable Endoscopic instrumentation.

This service enabled the hospital to save enough money to purchase four brand new state of the art Laparoscopic LCD video towers including scopes and cameras Key Skills:

Endoscopic Surgeries: Invasive and Non-invasive Cardio-vascular procedures, Laparoscopic Gynecologic procedures, C- sections and vaginal deliveries, post-partum baby and mother care; (including performing early hearing screenings on newborns), lay midwife

Community Service/Activities/Organizations

2009- 2012 Humanitarian Services in Ethiopia at Yemage Medical Center, Harar, Ethiopia Organized a “Breast Cancer Awareness Week” in rural communities; provided self-help information and free breast exams for the women and clinical in-service for hospital nursing staff and doctors. References Available Upon Request

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