Tara H. Luhrs

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Burnsville, NC 28714

828-***-**** - Cell

Objective: Work as a CST/Assistant in a Doctor’s Office, College, Hospital or Ambulatory Surgery Center

Education: Diploma in Surgical Technology, Graduated in August 1999

Qualifications: * Readily accept responsibility

* Dependable, hard working and efficient

* Experience in decision making skills

* Ability to complete multiple tasks

Professional Experience:

04/2023 – Present Fusion Medical, Traveling CST

Worked as a traveler with Fusion Medical at University of Utah Ortho Surgery Center, Salt Lake City Utah; Prairie Lake Hospital in Watertown, South Dakota doing General, GYN, Plastics, Ortho, Urology, Colonoscopy, Endoscopes (scopes), bronchoscopes (Scopes), Setting up equipment and the OR tables for cases, picking cases

11/2022 - 04/2023 Triage, Traveling CST

Worked as a traveler with Triage at Oceanside, California doing General, GYN, DiVinci, Ortho, Urology, Plastic, Breasts, Vascular

10/2020 – 10/2022 TNAA, Traveling CST

worked as a traveler with TNAA at Louisville, Kentucky; Tuscon, Arizon; San Jose, California; Salem, Virginia; Portland, Maine; Leesburg, Virginia doing General, GYN, DIVinci, Ortho, Urology, Plastic, Breasts, ENT, Vascular

04/2009 – 09/2020 Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, CST

05/2007 – 12/2007 Roanoke, VA

*Set up Operating Room

*Assist Surgeon during case

*Clean up Operating Room

*Teach students and new employees how to scrub

12/2007 - 06/2009 Miller-Motte Technical College, Clinical Coordinator

Lynchburg, VA

*Over see students at clinical sites

*Find and secure Clinical Sites

*Teach Surgical Technology classes

06/2004-04/2006 South College – Asheville, Program Director/Clinical Coordinator/Instructor

Asheville, NC

*Set up program

*Get Program Accredited

*Teach students surgical procedures

*Prepare lesson plans

*Find and Secure Clinical Sites

*Oversee other employees

2004 - 2005 Dr. Frank McCutcheon, Plastic Surgeon Office, CST

Asheville, NC

*Set up Operating Room

*Assist Surgeon during case

*Clean up Operating Room

*Sterilize Instruments

05/01 - 03/2006 Mission Hospitals (Asheville Surgery Center), CST

Asheville, NC

*Responsible for mayo stand and back table

*Assist surgeons during Surgery

*Teach students and new employees how to scrub

*Set up and break down Operating Room

*Put up supplies

08/1999 - 04/2001 Iredell Memorial Hospital, CST

Statesville, NC

* Responsible for mayo stand and back table

* Assist with the preparation of the room set up and turn over

*Teach students and new employees how to scrub

*Assist surgeons during Surgery

*Sterilize instruments

01/1999 - 08/1999 526 clinical hours a Wake Forest University of Medicine at Baptist, Student

Winston-Salem, NC

* Assist with preparation of supplies, equipment, and instruments

* Help prepare patients for surgery

* Assist surgeons during surgery

*Set up and break down Operating Room

Other Work Experience:

01/2007 – 04/2007 G. A. Printing, Sales Associate

Asheville, NC

* Make cold Calls

* Help customers design brochures, rack cards, post cards, and business cards.

06/2006 - 12/2006 The Fireplace Restaurant, Server

Asheville, NC

*Serve customers, large parties of many different sizes. Anywhere from 4 to 180

*Cater food to different facilities

*Responsible for caring for peoples needs

*Prepare food, clean up restaurant

03/1998 - 07/1999 Sears Sales, Clerk

Statesville, NC

* Responsible for transaction of ($100-$1000 per day)

* Assist customers in selection of merchandise

* Participate in housekeeping duties

10/1995 - 07/1997 Grocery Outlet, Cashier

Burnsville, NC

* Responsible for transactions of ($500-$2500 per day)

* Stocked and arranged shelves

* Greeted customers

* Clerical duties

Credentials: National Certification for Surgical Technology

CPR Certified

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