Sarah Morgan
NBSTSA, CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST III
Sarasota, FL 34235
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Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
SouthBay Hospital - Sun City Center, FL
April 2021 to Present
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center - Sarasota, FL
June 2020 to July 2022
CST
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota County, FL
May 2018 to June 2020
CST
Favorite Healthcare Staffing - NY
July 2016 to June 2018
Travel Surgical Technologist, taking several operating room assignments in New York State. CST
IPI Travel - Nobelsville, IN
February 2013 to June 2018
Responsibilities
As a surgical technologist, my job requirements are to handle the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. I have a greater understanding of the procedures being performed and anticipate the needs of the surgeon. My duties were as followed: 1. Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure 2. Scrubs, gowns, and gloves
3. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure
4. Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed
5. Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants
6. Helps in draping sterile field
7. Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure 8. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure 9. Prepares sterile dressings
10. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization 11. Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room Clinical Coordinator
Virginia College - Charleston, SC
December 2014 to July 2016
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Program Director as pertains to each individual students needs while in the field for externship.
Maintain maticulous records as to what type of cases, and how many each student scrubs in on are within guilindes with CAHEP and NBSTSA requirements. Accomplishments
Curent and up to date with specialty cases and CEU's Liason between MUSC and VA College
Leader in advocating for proper education and training in all procedures by being able to break down barriers in order for our students to experience and learn scrubbing in on total joint procedures. Certified Surgical Technologist III
MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) - Charleston, SC October 2014 to December 2015
Responsibilities
Setting up OR prior to surgery
Stocking surgical supplies
Sterilization of instruments
Making sure all equipment is functional
Gown and glove surgical team
maintain sterility of back table, mayo stand, and operative field Accomplishments
sustained superior performance while scrubbing, pulling cases and precepting new hire orientees and student externs.
Responsible for starting and leading an Education Committee. The committee is a forum of designated preceptors for the Main OR, representing each surgical services department. The committee was formulated to aid in streamlining proper preceptor training per department, to beable to train and educate new hire orientees and student intern/externs in the scrub and circulating roles. The guidline for the committee is modeled after the AORN Periopertaive Guide to the OR. Skills Used
all skills responsible for my job description as well as all other tasks needed to support the orthopedic team.
Surgical Technologist
Fastaff - Denver, CO
March 2013 to January 2015
Responsibilities
I am a travel Surgical Tech who frequently takes assignments through this agency Accomplishments
Assignments:
Tufts Medical, Boston, MA
UMDNJ Newark,NJ
Middlesex Hospital Middletown, Ct
Skills Used
Responsible for operating room prepartaiopn prior to operation Verify necessary equipment, supplies and tools for resepctive procedure Locate contaminated instruments and place in proper cart system Coordinate with surgeon, nurse and anesthesia for patient positioning Clean and maintain equipment in OR
Properly prepare and label surgical specimens per hospital policy NBSTSA CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
South County Hospital - Wakefield, RI
2011 to 2012
Responsible for setting up and maintaining a surgical sterile field. Maintain proper sponge, instrument and sharps counts. Verify and label all meds and fluids passed to the back table and surgical field. Verify sterile
packaging Prepare instruments for decontamination and sterilization post surgery.n Aid in operating room
turn over. Maintain a Surgical Conscience.
Surgical Technologist
YALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - New Haven, CT
2009 to 2011
Responsible for setting up and maintaining a surgical sterile field. Maintain proper sponge, instrument and sharps counts. Verify and label all meds and fluids passed to the back table and surgical field. Verify sterile
packaging Prepare instruments for decontamination and sterilization post surgery.n Aid in operating room
turn over. Maintain a Surgical Conscience.
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Lowes - Kingsland, GA
2006 to 2008
Customer service manager responsible for daily business, front line cash registers, and maintain customer
satisfaction with in the store. Professional out look regarding individual customer requests. Maintained a
$1,000,000.00 safe and daily deposits.
ACCOUNT SERVICE MANAGER
Benefit Services of Hawaii - Honolulu, HI
2003 to 2005
Managed flexible spending accounts for 110 local businesses and their employees. Maintained legal records and prepared annual program renewals.
Education
Surgical Technology
Eli Whitney Technical School - Hamden, CT
August 2009 to June 2010
B.A. in Psychology
Hawaii Pacific University - Honolulu, HI
August 2004 to May 2005
A.A. in Psychology
MITCHELL COLLEGE - New London, CT
January 2000 to December 2002
Skills
• Mckesson, Medi Tech, Micro soft Office Professional, MAC pages notes and numbers
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Hospital Experience
• Apple Keynote
• Adobe Illustrator
Certifications and Licenses
CST 121220
June 2010 to June 2018
driver's license
BLS Certification
CPR Certification
Additional Information
Certified Surgical Tech with greater than 12 years experience In depth knowledge of diagnosis and treatment
Great ability to coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses Remarkable skill to handle surgical instruments and assemble surgical tools Exceptional hand eye coordination to properly pass instruments to surgeon Adept at performing in fast paced environments and assisting in critical operations Maintain Certification by completing over 128 contact hours