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To acquire a position in a stable organization, to bring forth my outstanding abilities and

enthusiastic ideas that will enhance and help build a great organization which values it’s employees,

allow room for growth and offers opportunity for

advancement. Continue in a learning environment

for better quality of life. I have been working in the Operating Room for 9 years and traveling for 6

years. I can work with and without others, as a

group or with alone. Completely self motivated

and goal oriented person. I have spent quality time learning and cultivating my skill and ability and

being the best at whatever I do. My desire is to

persistently cultivate, expand with my skills,

anticipate and assist in any way possible. To be in a constant state of growth. I have always love

helping others and the process of healing, and the medical field and the science of it, is attractive and makes me love what I do that much more. I love to

be more educated and learn about new

procedures and technologies that help change the

lives of others every day. The overall goal is to help others and always be the best I can be at what

ever I do.

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Weidman

Terriette Weidman

6390 Old Highway 80 Lake, Mississippi 39092 Cell251-***-**** ad0b9c@r.postjobfree.com

Certifications: Basic Life Support Expiration 09/2024 Certified Surgical Technician – National Health Career Association Education: Virginia College, Jackson Mississippi, Graduate Degree: Associate of Applied Science Degree for the Surgical Technician Experience:

University of Mississippi Medical Center - Medical Solutions Jackson, Mississippi December 2022 - Present

Certified Surgical Technologist

Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies in accordance with UMMC and regulatory standards. Provides basic surgical support including room set up, sterile field management, handling of specimen and instruments, and room turnover. Assesses the equipment, instrument, and supply needs for surgical procedures and ensures availability. Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures. Follows infection control policies, AORN recommendation practices, OSHA guidelines, and other regulatory requirements in the daily practice in order to assure a safe work environment for self, coworkers, and patients. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all- inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. SurgicalCare Of Jackson Jackson, Mississippi

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March 2022 - Present

Certified Surgical Technologist / Sterile Processing / Anesthisa Tech / Patient Care Tech Stocking. Cleaning, sterilizing and running sterile instruments for the cases and next day. Pulling and preparing cases for current and next day. Setting up the instruments and equipment that is required for the procedure. Sterilizing equipment and taking an inventory to ensure there are enough supplies for surgery. Preparing the parent for surgery. Passing the surgeon instruments and sterile supplies throughout the operation. Taking a count of all surgical instruments and supplies prior to, throughout and after the operation. Maintaining an overall sterile environment throughout the surgery. Helping turnover rooms and setting up for different specialities.

University of Mississippi Medical Center – Cross Country Staffing Jackson, Mississippi January 2022 – March 2022

Travel Certified Surgical Tech

Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies in accordance with UMMC and regulatory standards. Provides basic surgical support including room set up, sterile field management, handling of specimen and instruments, and room turnover. Assesses the equipment, instrument, and supply needs for surgical procedures and ensures availability. Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures. Follows infection control policies, AORN recommendation practices, OSHA guidelines, and other regulatory requirements in the daily practice in order to assure a safe work environment for self, coworkers, and patients. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all- inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Emory HealthCare – American Mobile Staffing Atlanta, Georgia August 2021 – January 2022

Travel Certified Surgical Tech

Implements and evaluates care of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients undergoing diagnostic and invasive surgical procedures. Provides care to patients with complex health 3 Page

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issues and serves as a clinical resource to staff. Analyzes and anticipates less predictable outcomes of surgical interventions. Leads service area based committees. Participates in identifying cost containment activities. Monitors and maintains supplies and initiates purchases to ensure par levels. Identifies more complex patient needs by reviewing procedure protocol, physician's request, and assessing the patient's physical needs. Prioritizes procedure process and supplies for specialty group of patients. Identifies verbally or in writing unusual incidents during patient care procedures and identifies complex procedure problems related to patient reaction, symptoms, or changes in needs based on patient reactions. Plans for surgical procedure based on identified needs of surgeon and patient. Implements intervention for identified patient problems as related to surgical procedure and patient needs. Utilizes appropriate standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care. Determine the equipment, materials, and resources needed to meet the patient procedure plan. Communicates patients' and staff needs and responses through written and verbal communication to management as appropriate. Keeps the peri-operative team abreast of the procedure needs and progress. Maintains courteous and professional behavior in all interactions. Participates in the development and revision of procedure protocols, unit based forms and specialty clinical pathways. Documents all aspects of care by following the established unit procedure. Establishes and meets goals in one or more of the following areas: clinical practice, management, education, and/or research. Active membership in professional organization. Functions as a resource to resolve issues related to patient advocacy. Acts as a resource for complex interdisciplinary needs. Identifies available supply resources to meet procedure needs. Assists in identifying staff and patient education needs based on clinical situations and recommends appropriate inservice. Assists with planning and conducting department orientation of new staff and students. Assists with unit based competency requirements. Serves as role model or mentor for new staff and students. • Complies with established policies and procedures. May provide input in developing and revising policies and procedures pertaining to specialized patient population to improve the quality of patient care. TROC Global Incorporation Forest, Mississippi

Wireless Sales Associate

May 2021 – September 2021

Responsible for working in walmart electronic center. Responsible for processing new activations, upgrades and selling wireless devices and accessories to customers. Knowledge of wireless technology. Troubleshooting devices that are malfunctioning and having issues. Self motivated, work without supervision, completely. Help with billing issues and complications. Service industry and or customer service. Work on wireless technology and computers. 4 Page

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Maintain and manage inventory. Also help walmart customers and walmart associates with sales and inventory and checking customers out. Just always being friendly, a good head space, supportive, a great listener, patient, understanding and going over and beyond for every customer.

Gifted Healthcare – Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital Baton Rogue, Louisiana Travel Certified Surgical Technologist

June 2020 – November 2020

Assures adequate amount of appropriate supplies and instrumentation are available in accordance with surgeons preference. Counts all instruments, needles and sponges with registered nurse according to procedure. Anticipate surgeon-s needs, as directed by surgeon, assists surgeon by draping patients, holding/passing instruments, retractors, sutures, and medications, applying surgical dressings, suctioning, and sponging surgical wounds, holding extremities, and moving patients. Inventories and monitors instruments, sponges, and needles on operative field using department count procedures. Adjusts instrumentation and supplies to changes in procedures and patient condition. Assists with monitoring and reporting blood and fluid loss during cases. In Conjunction with RN, ascertains correctness of count prior to closure of body cavities and surgical wound. Assist circulating nurse with restocking the room at the end of shift. Working with multiple instrument companies and learning how to connect and create the instrument needed for each part of the surgery. Then also breaking that same instrument apart to create a new one and breakdown for cleaning. From neuro to ortho, big and small instruments to complete the needed instrument, depending on the surgeon, size of patient and location of the surgery. Always anticipating, the need of the patient and surgeon and team. The ability to assemble and use technology and machinery and instrumentation. Jackson Nursing – Women’s & Children Hospital Mobile, Alabama September 2020 – November 2020

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist / Labor & Delivery Technologist The surgical technician assists other members of the health care team in the delivery of patient care during the intra-operative period. The major focus for the position is on preparation and equipment and assisting the surgeon during the surgical procedure. This individual administers care and use of equipment applications based on the age and needs of the patient population served (neonate through geriatric). The surgical technician must be knowledgeable of specific procedures or specialties, effectively prioritize, and effectively plan and problem solve due to the changing nature of the work situation during surgical procedures. 5 Page

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University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi June 2019 - September 2019

Sterile Processing/ Certified Surgical Tech

Assigned duties performing decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment throughout the surgery center, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process. Knowledge of equipment function sufficient to be able to determine operational adequacy and to distinguish between operator error and equipment malfunction. Knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control, and safety standards sufficient to be able to perform all assignments within the safety parameters. Using OneSource as resource- knowledge sufficient to be able to assemble and wrap appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment. Knowledge of processes, procedures, quality assurance, chemicals and medical instruments sufficient to be able to decontaminate and sterilize equipment, supplies and instruments. Ability to lift and move trays of instruments and patient care equipment, i.e., IV pumps, monitors, up to 25 lbs. Must have good telephone manners and problem-solving skills.

Is able to perform bending, lifting, and washing using decontamination processes, which will include instrument pans, bins, trays, and carts of various sizes. Tactile differentiation, e.g. temperature, moisture. Skill in cleaning specialized equipment. Gifted Healthcare – Anderson Regional Hospital Meridian, Mississippi November 2019 – June 2020

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist / Obstetrician Technologist / Labor and Delivery Technologist

Provide assistance with checking in expecting mothers. Making families are comfortable and have basic needs met, while staying at our facility. Placing mother and babies on monitors and vital signs. Setting up vaginal delivery and c – section tables. Stocking patient rooms, delivery rooms, and OR rooms. Assisting doctors or Midwives during vaginal deliveries. Assisting doctors with c sections. Going paperwork, audits, and charts for incoming and current patients. Assisting CRNA’s with epidurals and blocks. Prepare the patient for surgery. Helping with the basic needs of mommy to be or mommy and baby. Handling clean and dirty instrumentation correctly. Monitor mommy and baby. Work quickly for emergency delivery or C-section. Transportation of Mommy and baby.

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Radstad Healthcare – Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta, Georgia September 2019 – November 2019

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist

Assist surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other members of the operating room team. Prepare patients for surgery, arrange medical equipment, and assist doctors during surgical procedures. Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and hospital policies and procedures. Create and maintain a sterile environment and uphold others to do so as well. Performing surgery and emergency surgical cases as they may be scheduled or not. Work in a fast pace and demanding environment.

Titan Medical Staffing – Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg, Missouri August 2019 – September 2019

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist / Sterile Processing / Patient Care Tech Perform basic procedures within a surgical environment. Prepare instruments and operating room for surgery. Trouble shoots, report and remove faulty equipment. Inventories and monitors instruments, sponges, and needles on operative field. Teach surgical technologist students. Anticipates surgeon – s and patient care needs. Performs or assists in sterile preps. Mobile Infirmary Hospital Mobile, Alabama

March 2019 – August 2019

Certified Surgical Technologist / Anesthisa Tech

Maintains appropriate quantities of surgical supplies and equipment. Assists with decontaminating and cleaning rooms, furniture, and equipment according to established procedures. Serves as scrub person for complex surgical procedures. Provides orientation/ training to surgical tech students. Serves as a scrub person for complex surgical procedures. Follows department procedures for scrub persons, assembles surgical packs, supplies and instruments for surgical cases, and prepares operating room for surgery. Assures sterile packages – integrity and expiration date before opening. Inspects instruments and power equipment prior to use to assure operational order. Sunbelt Staffing – USA Health/ University Hospital Mobile, Alabama September 2018 – March 2019

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist / Sterile Processing 7 Page

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Assures adequate amount of appropriate supplies and instrumentation are available in accordance with surgeons-s preference. Counts all instruments, needles and sponges with registered nurse according to procedure. Anticipate surgeon-s needs, as directed by surgeon, assists surgeon by draping patients, holding/passing instruments, retractors, sutures, and medications, applying surgical dressings, suctioning, and sponging surgical wounds, holding extremities, and moving patients. Inventories and monitors instruments, sponges, and needles on operative field using department count procedures. Adjusts instrumentation and supplies to changes in procedures and patient condition. Assists with monitoring and reporting blood and fluid loss during cases. In Conjunction with RN, ascertains correctness of count prior to closure of body cavities and surgical wound. Assist circulating nurse with restocking the room at the end of shift.

Onward Healthcare/American Mobile – Ochsner Medical Center Kenner, Louisiana July 2018 – November 2018

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist

Pull and set up cases. Assist surgeons and other medical professionals in hospital environments. Prepare patients, rooms and equipment for pending surgical procedures. Prepare operating rooms for surgery, sterilize and supply equipment, prepare patients for surgery, passing instruments, cleaning and ECT. Prepare, label and dispose specimens. Apply dressings and ease patients for intubation. Perform surgery for different specialties in the OR settings. Onward Healthcare / American Mobile – UF Health ( Shands) Hospital Gainesville, Florida July 2017 – May 2018

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist

Pull cases. Set up and break down OR rooms. Clean entire OR suite. Scrub and assist surgeon, fellow, and medical students. Set up cases, drape patient, run mayo or back table. Assist in Vascular, Ortho, Neuro, Thoracic, PEDs, ENT, Plastic, General, GYN, OMFS, Hand Service, Trauma Service, and ECT. Room Rounds: Clean, check equipment, arrange furniture. Thomas Hospital Fairhope, Alabama

April 2016 – August 2016

Certified Surgical Technologist – Cardiovascular Team / Sterile Processing 8 Page

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Functions as sterile member of the operating room, CVOR team. Assists surgeons and professional nursing staff as directed. Assist with management of equipment and supplies. Assists with orientation of new scrub technician staff. Provide call coverage as assigned. Preparation of equipment and supplies for operative procedures. Prepare and maintain sterile field for duration of procedure. Provide instruments to surgeon/ assistant. Take proper care of instruments, specimens (including the correct labeling information to the circulating nurse). Facilitate the smooth operation of the proposed schedule. Understand and carry out the principles of sterilization techniques.

American Traveler – Cox South Hospital Springfield, Missouri October 2016 – April 2017

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist

Travel assignment. Set up cases. First assist in cases. 2nd scrub on cases. Pull extra supplies with preference card for case. Performs procedures. Assist surgeon with cases. Work on call and overtime. Vascular, General, Podiatry, Ortho, GYN, Plastic, Dental, Trauma, Hand Service, ENT. Titan Medical Staffing – Delta Regional Medical Center Greenville, Mississippi August 2016 – October 2016

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist / Sterile Processing Travel assignment. Pull Cases for current and next day. Quickly adapt and assist in new environments. Stock rooms. Teach and mentor new employees with no background in field. Assisting staff members with new techniques. Giving reports and assessments for employees. Learning new technique.

Titan Medical Staffing – St. Francis Medical Center Charleston, West Virginia May 2016 – August 2016

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist

Work in unfamiliar environment. Assist new surgeons and team members. Come up with new innovative ways for the Main OR. Stock rooms. Learning new techniques and skills. Pulling cases for current day and next day. Working on call.

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Titan Medical Staffing – Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola, Florida December 2015 – March 2016

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist

Scrub and assist surgeon, and medical students. Pull cases for current and next day. Clean OR suites and supply areas. Stock rooms and supply areas. Set up and break down OR suites. Assist in Ortho, PEDs, Plastic, General, GYN, Dental, Vascular, Hand Services, Ophthalmology, Trauma, ENT, Endo, Urology, Podiatry and ECT. Set up and break down OR suites. Take call upon request. Aureus Medical Group – UF Health (Shands) Hospital Gainesville, Florida June 2015 – December 2015

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist

Pull cases. Set up and break down OR rooms. Clean entire OR suite. Scrub and assist surgeon, fellow, and medical students. Set up cases, drape patient, run mayo or back table. Assist in Vascular, Ortho, Neuro, Thoracic, PEDs, ENT, Plastic, General, GYN, OMFS, Hand Service, Trauma Service… and ECT.

Room rounds: Clean, check equipment, arrange furniture. Forrest General Hospital Hattiesburg, Mississippi

May 2014 – June 2015

Certified Surgical Technologist – Vascular Surgical Technologist Room circulator and/or scrub assistant surgical interventional with fluoroscopic imaging. Being able to adapt without notice and work in awkward positions. Knowing supplies and instruments for different surgeons and their open cases and peripheral cases, as well. Versatile working with wire and open simultaneous. Assist clinical team with patient and procedure room preparation and post-procedure clean-up. Prepare patients for vascular access procedure including but not limited to positioning patients on procedure room table. Gather, arrange, and prepare instruments before procedures; remove afterward; ensure sterilization of instruments. Pass instruments to surgeon; know all instruments used in vascular access procedures. Count surgical instruments needles, sponges and instruments with the registered nurse or radiologic technologist. Monitor all members of the clinical team to maintain a sterile field during procedure. Transport patients to and from the procedure room. Operate diagnostic equipment and sterilizing equipment. Ensure assigned areas are clean and stocked for future procedures. 10 Page

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Maintain confidentiality of patient information and medical records. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned including but not limited to: Work in other area centers as needed. Attend team meetings, and training as needed. Know, understand, and follow teammate guidelines, employment policies, and department or company procedures. Consistent, regular, punctual attendance as scheduled is an essential responsibility of this position. Surgical Care Affiliates of Jackson Jackson, Mississippi March 2012 – May 2014

Certified Surgical Technologist / Sterile Processing / Anesthisa Tech / Patient Care Tech Assist surgeon during operative procedures, Orthopedics, GYN, Pain Management, Oral Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Podiatry Surgery, Hand Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmology. Preparing surgical suite for current cases and following day. Obtain appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure (Pulling cases). Wrapping and running cameras for cases. Check supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure. Scrub, gown, and gloves. Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/ solutions needed for procedure. Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed. Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants. Draping sterile field. Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure. Prepares sterile dressings. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room. Assists in prepping room for the next patient. Open sterile supplies. Help position patient. Applies electrosurgical grounding pads and monitors before provider begins. Keeps accurate records throughout the procedure. Anticipates additional supplies needed during the procedure. Properly cares for specimens. Secures dressings after incision closure. Help transport patient to recovery and from pre-operative services. Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon. Applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders. Sponges or suction operative site. Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon. Make IV’s. Prepare beds. Assist patients in getting dressed and undressed for procedures. Retrieve patients and family members. University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi February 2011 – June 2012

Anesthesia Technician

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Assisting CRNA’s, Anesthesiologist’s, Residents, in difficult intubation, scrub to assist residents with placement of central lines. Apply monitors to patients. Assisting with transports throughout the hospital. Delivering drugs to different areas. Supply, stock, assist in off-sites, areas other than the Main OR. Turn over rooms after cases. Work in UMC – Main Operating Room, Wiser-Women’s Hospital, Blair Batson – Children Hospital, Day Surgery – Outpatient Surgery Center, MRI Scan, CT scan, GI Lab, Special Procedures – Radiology, Oncology. Pediatrics and Adult Cath Lab.

Koch Foods Morton, Mississippi

June 2010 – Feburary 2011

Production Line Technician

Primarily responsible for processing chicken on a production line, and learning the stages throughout the production process. Work in fast paced production area. Repetitive motion. Maintain satisfactory attendance and job performace. Other assigned responsibilites. References:

Deanna Richmond – Anderson Regional Hospital – 601-***-**** Latasha Jones – University MS Med Center – 601-***-**** Megan Walker – Anderson Regional Hospital – 601-***-**** Sharie Desselle – University MS Med Center/ St. Dominic Hospital – 601-***-**** Shamara Jones – Emory University Medical Center –615-***-**** Tammy Shank – University of Mississippi Medical Center – 601-***-**** 12 Page

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