Sarah Morgan

NBSTSA, CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST III

Sarasota, FL 34235

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+1-860-***-****

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

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