Certified Surgical Technician/Coordinator/Instructor
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Carey L. Kelly, CST
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Twenty years’ experience in surgical technology. Obtained certification through NBSTSA, experienced in management, student and staff instruction, procedural operations and organization. Strong ties to the medical network in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Effectively able to define and establish policies and procedures for the Surgical Technology Program with the skill to facilitate inter-departmental communication and motivation. Member of the Association of Surgical technologist.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Concorde Career College Dallas, TX
Certified Surgical Technology Program Instructor 2015-Present
●Instruct students in the day and evening courses routinely on the intricacies of General, OB/GYN, Eye, ENT, Oral/Maxillofacial, Plastic, Urological, Orthopedic, Peripheral Vascular, Cardiothoracic and Neurological surgical procedures as outlined in the Core Curriculum established by ARC/AST.
●Conduct educational lectures, demonstrations and in-services pertaining to the surgical program and surgical procedures to fellow employees.
●Established safety program and guidelines according to OSHA guidelines.
●Set up guest speakers from nationwide corporations relating to evolving technologies relating to program.
●Obtained Instructor Privileges from the American Heart Association to teach Healthcare Provider CPR courses for students on campus.
Baylor Hospital at Plano Plano, TX
Certified Surgical Technologist III 2012-2015
●Assist primarily in reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery.
●Assist in orthopedic, neurological, general, OB/GYN, robotics and urology surgeries.
●Precept daily surgical students from local community colleges.
●Take call to aid in emergency care of surgical patients.
●Volunteered in central sterile supply with cleaning, sterilizing and wrapping instruments.
●Sought out and employed based on reputation.
Parkland Hospital Simmons Ambulatory Surgery Center Dallas, TX
Certified Surgical Technologist III 2008-2012
●Lead Technician for Plastic and Orthopedic surgeries.
●Aid in the daily training of surgical residents.
●Conduct routine in-services for all surgical specialties.
●Scrub all surgical services to include Plastics, Orthopedic, General, Oral/Maxillofacial, Gyn, Urology, ENT and Eye procedures.
●Sought out and employed based on reputation.
Sanford-Brown Institute Dallas, TX
Certified Surgical Technology Program Instructor 2006–2008
●Instruct students in the day and evening courses routinely on the intricacies of General, OB/GYN, Eye, ENT, Oral/Maxillofacial, Plastic, Urological, Orthopedic, Peripheral Vascular, Cardiothoracic and Neurological surgical procedures as outlined in the Core Curriculum established by ARC/AST.
●Conduct educational lectures, demonstrations and in-services pertaining to the surgical program and surgical procedures to fellow employees.
●Established safety program and guidelines according to OSHA guidelines.
●Set up guest speakers from nationwide corporations relating to evolving technologies relating to program.
Cardinal Health Systems Dallas, TX
Certified Surgical Technologist/ Equipment Management and Service Technician 2005-2006
●Manage the Presbyterian of Dallas hospital account for Cardinal Health Systems.
●Instruct Surgeons, Nurses and Surgical technicians in the operating room on how to use and maintain laparoscopic instruments and equipment.
●Assist the sterile processing personnel in the maintenance and cleaning of laparoscopic instrumentation.
●Conduct educational lectures, demonstrations and in-services pertaining to the laparoscopic instruments and equipment.
●Replaced and ordered new supplies and instrumentation.
Denton Regional Medical Center Denton, TX
Certified Surgical Technologist/G.I. Technician 2005-2005
●Assisted several G.I. doctors with EGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP, and Peg tube placement procedures.
●Assisted several Thoracic doctors with varied Bronchoscope procedures.
●Washed and maintained scopes and related equipment.
●Ordered and restocked supplies and equipment.
Sanford-Brown Institute Dallas, TX
Certified Surgical Technology Program Instructor 2004–2005
●Instruct students in the day and evening courses routinely on the intricacies of General, OB/GYN, Eye, ENT, Oral/Maxillofacial, Plastic, Urological, Orthopedic, Peripheral Vascular, Cardiothoracic and Neurological surgical procedures.
●Conduct educational lectures, demonstrations and in-services pertaining to the surgical program and surgical procedures to fellow employees.
●Established safety program and guidelines according to OSHA guidelines.
●Set up guest speakers from nationwide corporations relating to evolving technologies relating to program.
Parker Road Surgery Center Plano, TX
Surgical Technician 2002–2004
●GI Coordinator responsibilities included maintaining equipment, conducting educational programs and in-services on all equipment and procedural duties.
●Volunteered in central sterile supply with cleaning, sterilizing and wrapping instruments.
●Sought out and employed based on reputation.
Perioperative Nurses Inc. Arlington, TX
Surgical Technician 2001–2002
●Traveled to area hospitals to assist in surgery including plastic, urology, general, OB/GYN, orthopedic and neurological procedures.
●Performed set-up of surgical equipment and maintained a sterile field.
Trinity Medical Center Carrollton, TX
Surgical Technician 1999–2000
●Assisted in plastic, orthopedic, neurological, general, OB/GYN and urology surgeries.
●Updated skills and training on operating room techniques and equipment.
●Took call to aid in emergency care of surgical patients.
●Volunteered in central sterile supply with cleaning, sterilizing and wrapping instruments.
Gastroenterology Associates of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
Endoscopic & Surgical Technician, Material Manager 1997–1998
●Was the sole technician for four GI doctors and one facial plastic surgeon in all surgeries and procedures, in addition to all responsibilities of central sterile processing, materials management, and housekeeping.
●Completed preoperative assessments of patients.
●Assisted with recovery of surgical and GI patients.
6th Medical Group MacDill Air Force Base, FL
Surgical Service Technician 1993–1997
●Selected as Assistant Team Leader of EENT surgical specialty.
●Specialized, assisted and circulated in over 200 eye, ear, nose and throat surgeries
● Preceptor for four surgical technicians and educated on the intricacies of scrubbing, circulating and assisting.
●Scheduled surgical procedures, coordinated daily assignments and prepared the call roster.
●Created new more efficient format for doctor’s preference cards for EENT surgeries.
●Obtained intravenous certification to assist in pre-operative care of patients.
●Assisted in more than 2000 EENT, General, OB/GYN, Urology, Orthopedic and Plastic surgeries.
●Proficient in latest laparoscopic surgeries.
EDUCATION
American Heart Association Expires 2017
BLS for Healthcare Providers
Community College of the Air Force 1993–1994
Associates Degree in Surgical Services Technology
Collin County Community College 2013–Present Associates Degree in Nursing
REFERENCES
Christina McCullough, CST (Cell) 214-***-****
Melissa Cowart, CST (Cell) 469-***-****
Tia Perry, CNOR (Cell) 313-***-****
Dr. Lindsey Arviso, MD, ENT Surgeon (Cell) 214-***-****
Dr. Joshua Lemmon, MD, Plastic Surgeon (Cell) 214-***-****
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