LaShauntae Horton

**** ****** ***** ******* **, Jonesboro, Ga 30236

205-***-**** ǀ acyr95@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Experienced professional seeking a position as a Surgical Technician at a progressive health system which provides comprehensive surgical services to the community and region

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Associate Degree in Surgical Technology/Certified Surgical Technician

5+ years of Surgical Technician Experience

9+ years of overall Medical Field Experience

Excellent experience as a team player and patient care/customer service provider

CPR Certified

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, MS, January 2009 – March 2016

Grady Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2016 – July 2016

Surgical Technician, 2009 – 2016

Performed room setup for surgical procedures (General surgeries, OB-GYN, Vascular, ENT and Orthopedic), cleaned and checked all equipment

Positioned patients on the table, draped and placed dressings on them

Assisted physicians to don gowns and gloves and team members as they entered the sterile field, passed appropriate instruments and cut sutures, performed counts before and after procedures and properly cared for specimen

Provided cleaning adhering to sterile techniques, properly disposed of all sharps and one-use items and prepared instruments for decontamination

Woman’s Hospital and Veteran Affairs Hospital, Jackson, MS, January 2007 – March 2008

Surgical Technologist Externship

Assisted surgical teams before, during and after surgeries including OB/Gyn (C-Section and Vaginal Deliveries), Orthopedic, Ophthalmology, Vascular, and Laparoscopic

Prepared the room with placing and arranging equipment and supplies

Assisted surgeons/team members to position patient on the table and don gowns and gloves

Handed instruments and supplies to surgeon, held retractors and cut sutures as instructed by the surgeon

Placed dressings on patients following surgery and helped with post-surgery clean up

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Associate of Applied Science Degree, Surgical Technology March 2008

Virginia College of Jackson, Jackson, MS

NHA Certified Operating Room Surgical Technician, 2008 - Present