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KRISTY WHISENANT

■ Bolivar, TN 38008 ■ 1-256-***-**** ■ ad46w7@r.postjobfree.com ■ Driven Surgical Technologist offering nine years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in sports medicine, total joint replacement, general surgery and plastic surgery procedures. Proven leader and instrumental in developing new total joint replacement programs and educating staff on new policies, procedures and equipment. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Graduated from Meridian Institute of Surgical First Assist June 1,2021 and looking forward to starting this new journey .

Built strong relationships with surgeons and learned set up preferences to streamline surgeries.

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• Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

• Trained new surgical technologist.

• Passing surgical instruments

• Safe sharps disposal

• Specimen collection

• Suturing

• Wound dressing

• Patient confidentiality

• Setting up and operating equipment

• Infection control protocols

• Workplace Safety

• Pre-Surgical Preparation

• Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts

• Biohazardous Waste Disposal

• Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures

• Quality Assurance Controls

• Safety Protocols Expertise

• OB/GYN Procedures

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 12/2021 to Current St Vincent's University Hospital ( Soliant Travel), Birmingham, AL Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.

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Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.

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Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.

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Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

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Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.

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• Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.

• Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds. Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

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• Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures. Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.

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Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.

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Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.

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• Maintained high infection control standards.

• Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.

• Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment. Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.

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Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

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• Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments. CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 08/2020 to Current Soliant Healthcare, Peachtree City, GA

Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.

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Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.

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Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.

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Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.

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Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.

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• Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures. Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.

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• Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens. Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

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Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

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• Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds. Worked with board runner to maintain daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.

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• Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.

• Maintained high infection control standards.

• Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.

Trained staff on operating room policies and procedures, infection control standards and safety protocols.

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Decontaminated instruments and equipment and properly disposed of contaminated materials.

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Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.

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Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.

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• Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.

• Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences. Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, and orthopedic trauma treatment.

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Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.

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• Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument and needle counts. Setup operating and surgery rooms for patients, including preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

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Supported surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, and plastic surgery procedures.

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• Kept accurate counts of needle, instrument and sponge inventories. CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 07/2021 to 12/2021 Physicians Surgery Center, Jackson, TN

Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.

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Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.

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Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.

•

Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

•

Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

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Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.

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• Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures. Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.

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• Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens. Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.

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Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.

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• Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools. Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.

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Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement,

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Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

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• Inventoried supplies for shoulder, knee and hip replacements. CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 01/2017 to Current Ascension / St Vincents Hospital, Birmingham, AL

Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.

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Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.

•

Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.

•

Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, and plastic surgery procedures.

•

Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.

•

Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.

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• Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures. Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.

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• Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens. Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

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Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

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• Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds. Worked with other staff to maintain daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.

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• Sterilized instruments and equipment based on needs for specific procedures.

• Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.

• Maintained high infection control standards.

• Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.

Trained staff on operating room policies and procedures, infection control standards and safety protocols.

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• Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons. Decontaminated instruments and equipment and properly disposed of contaminated materials.

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• Sterilized instruments and equipment based on daily needs and specific procedures. Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.

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Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.

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Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.

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• Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.

• Maintained inventories of needles, instruments, sponges and other medical supplies.

• Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences. Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, and orthopedic trauma treatment.

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Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.

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• Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument and needle counts. Setup operating and surgery rooms for patients, including preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

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Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.

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Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.

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Worked closely with new staff members to provide training on operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.

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Supported surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, and plastic surgery procedures.

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• Maintained accurate inventories for shoulder, knee and hip replacement procedures.

• Prepared instruments for sterilization.

• Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories. Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, orthopedic, and plastic surgery procedures.

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• Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.

• Kept accurate counts of needle, instrument and sponge inventories.

• Evaluated procedure needs and purchased equipment and tools for procedures. CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 08/2013 to 02/2017 UAB Medicine, Birmingham, AL

Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.

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Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.

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Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.

•

Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.

•

Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.

•

• Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures. Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.

•

• Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens. Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

•

Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

•

• Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.

• Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.

• Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.

Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.

•

Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.

•

Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.

•

• Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.

• Maintained inventories of needles, instruments, sponges and other medical supplies. Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine and orthopedic trauma treatment.

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Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.

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• Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument and needle counts. Setup operating and surgery rooms for patients, including preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

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Supported surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.

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Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.

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• Kept accurate counts of needle, instrument and sponge inventories. CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 03/2022 to Current Host Healthcare Travelers ( Baptist Memorial ), Memphis, TN Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.

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Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.

•

Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges and suction and irrigating equipment.

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Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument and needle count.

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• Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds. EDUCATION

• Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens. Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

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Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

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• Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures. Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.

•

Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.

•

Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.

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• Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments. Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.

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• Maintained high infection control standards.

Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

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• Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools. Surgical First Assist, 06/2021

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting - Nashville, TN

• Professional development completed in Surgical First Assist

• Member of National Surgical Assistant Association Surgical Technology, 08/2013

Gadsden State Community College - Gadsden, AL

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