Surgical Technologist Operating Room

Certified Surgical Technologist

Ms. Lauren Phifer

***-** **** ***.

Jamaica, NY 11432

Cell- 718-***-****

Email- ad1ach@r.postjobfree.com

Objective-

A highly enthusiastic experienced Surgical Technologist looking to further enhance and sustain my career by working for a reputable hospital organization or clinical surgical procedure center.

Professional Experience-

-2019-Present- Northwell Health- NSUH Sandra Atlas Bass Campus

300 Community Drive

Manhasset, NY 11030

– Operating Room- Open Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery

-Surgical case proficiencies and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following-

1.Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting cases w/ saphenous vein and radial artery harvesting.

2.Aortic,Tricuspid and Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement Surgery.

3.Left Ventricular Assisted Device Implantation

4.Impella catheter device implantation as well as ECMO placement for indication of life sustaining surgical intervention procedures.

5.Biventricular Lead Extractions and Reimplantation.

6.TAVR procedures (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)

7.TEVAR procedures (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair)

8.Heart and Lung Transplantation

-Responsibilities on a daily basis are to ensure the proper and necessary instrumentation is available, accessible and ready when needed as per surgical basis. Along with additional surgeon case specific supplies and medications for the case with help and coordination of the circulating nurse. Knowledge of anatomy and purpose of instrumentation and anticipation are also needed for the cases as it relates to critical thinking and producing the best surgical outcomes and continuity or care for the patient.

-August 2012- 2019- Northwell Health- NSUH Sandra Atlas Bass Campus

300 Community Drive

Manhasset, NY 11030

-Operating Room- Neurosurgery –

-Surgical case proficiencies include-

1.Open Laminectomies of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine with screw and rod instrumentation.

2. Minimally Invasive Spine repair and reconstruction surgery. Ex- XLIF(Lateral Interbody Fusion / ALIF (Anterior Lateral Interbody Fusion).

3.Craniectomy/ Craniotomy surgical procedures - Subdural/ Intradural Hematoma removal. Surgical removals of brain tumors, brain biopsy, with stereotactic guidance

4.Surgical clipping of brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformation clipping and removal as well as STA to MCA brain bypass surgery.

-Responsibilities on a daily basis included ensuring the proper equipment and necessary instrumentation was available, accessible,

and ready when it was needed on a case by case basis. Communicating and utilizing the guidance of company representatives needed for surgical cases preoperatively and intra operatively to assemble and properly use any special instrumentation or implants needed for the case. Along with using any additional surgeon case specific supplies and medications for each case in coordination with the circulating nurse.

-Other Surgical Proficiencies obtained while in the operating room at NSUH are General Surgery surgical procedures- open/minimally invasive – ex- Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Myomectomy and other diagnostic surgical procedures. Some Peripheral Vascular experience.(ex. AV fistula, fasciotomy, fempop bypass surgical procedures, angiograms and thrombectomy procedures) . Some Thoracic Experience in Diagnostic VATS procedures. ( Video Assisted Thoroscopy).

-Surgical Technology Student Internship/Clinical Rotation: January 2011- April 2011

-Maimonides Medical Center NYPresbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center

Brooklyn, NY New York, NY

-Engaged in a clinical rotation to learn and work alongside the surgeon and under the supervision of the circulating nurse. Minimally endoscopic surgical procedures which consist of Arthroscopy, Cystoscopy, Hysteroscopy, Gynecological Laparoscopy, Abdominal Laparoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Mediastinoscopy and Thoracoscopy. Open General Surgery,ENT, OB/GYN, Peripheral Vascular surgery, Plastics and Reconstructive surgery.

-Barista

-2010-2012-

Starbucks Coffee Company

Macys Herald Square

151 W. 34th ST.

New York, NY 10001 / 3rd FL

-Merchandise Flow Supervisor/ Stock/ Sales Associate

-June2006- February 2009

Victoria Secret

115 5th Ave.

New York, NY 10003

Tangible Attributes-

-Certified by the National Board of Surgical Technologist and First Assisting.

-Certified in BLS

-Member of the Association of Surgical Technologist

-A focused professional, dedicated to making a difference with great work ethics.

-Able to adapt quickly, excellent critical thinking skills.

-Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate intervention.

-Team player with professionalism

-Able to stand and walk for long periods of time

-Great communication skills

Professional References available upon request*

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