Surgical Technologist First Assistant

Don COLLINS

Southfield, MI *****

248-***-**** - ****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Practiced at assisting clini

and surgical leaders with the diagnosis and treatment of

acute and chronic patient conditions. Highly organized and professional in diverse

routine and complex situations. Sets up and operates equipment.

SKILLS

Stryker Mako Robot (total knee Suturing

replacements) C-Arm ( Large and Mini)

Smith & Nephew (Orif) Lap Instruments (cameras and scopes )

Arthrex (ACL and Shoulder Scopes)

Fat Harvesting

Work History

/2022 to Current Surgical Technologist First Assistant

Columbia Surgery Center — Troy, MI >

¢ Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for

scheduled surgical procedures.

¢ Maintain high infection control standards and aseptic technique.

¢ Evaluate scheduled surgical procedure needs and set up surgical equipment,

supplies and instruments. Participant in sponge, sharps, and instrument counts.

Gown and glove surgeon.

st and support surgeons during general ( hernia repair s), and plastic surgery

procedures ( facelifts, Brest augmentation, BBL and Liposuction) passing sterile

instruments and retracting to gain exposure to surgical sites. Participant in final

counts,

¢ Assist with surgical site closure and incision closure. Dress surgical site according

to surgeon's preference.

02/2017 to Current Surgical Technologist

Lakes Surgery Center — West Bloomfield, MI

¢ Setup operating rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming surgical

procedures. Orthopedics, ENT, Podiatry, Hand Surgery, GYN, and General cases.

* Maintain high infection control standards and aseptic technique.

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