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Certified Surgical Technologist

Location:
Jasper, TN
Posted:
May 06, 2023

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Stacia Grider Rogers, CST

Certified Surgical Technologist / Surgical Assistant

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Jasper, TN 37347

Email : adwydt@r.postjobfree.com Alt: adwydt@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 423-***-****

Personal Statement:

I am aCertified Surgical Technologist and Surgical assistant who is currently employed with Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems- Winchester Sewanee. I am currently looking for employment opportunities thatwill continue to strengthen my skills in surgery and possibly afford continuing educational opportunities in my field.

Performance Profile / Performance Summary

Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems-Winchester 185 Hospital Road

Winchester, Tennessee 37398

June 2019- present

Currently scrubbing and/or assisting in the specialties of General surgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Gyn, Orthopedic and Endoscopy. Often I have worked in the role of First Assistant including suturing on my call team as well.

Supervisor: Stacie Smith Eldridge, RN Phone:

The Plastic Surgery Group Erlanger Medical Center March 2012- 2013 PRN Surgical Technologist 979 East Third Street Chattanooga, TN 37404 Working as a surgical technologist in Plastic reconstructive surgeries. I Clean, prepare, wrap Instrument trays, and sterilize instruments for procedures such as Botox Restylane, Juvederm. Supervisor: Alice Holley, R.N. Phone: 423-***-**** Memorial Mission Surgery Center February 2001- December 2005 2525 DeSale Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404

Worked as a surgical technologist and surgical assistant for Memorial Mission Surgery Center. Assisted for plastic, reconstructive surgery, General surgery, and some orthopedics. Coordinating the plastic, reconstructive specialty Ordering all instrumentation suture materials, sterile supplies for plastic specialty. Clean, assemble, and sterilize instruments.

Supervisor: Carol Faucette, R.N. Phone: 423-***-****

(Health South) Chattanooga Surgery Center February 1999 - February 2001 400 North Holtzclaw Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404

Worked as surgical technologist and surgical assistant. Assisted in plastic/reconstructive surgery and orthopedic surgery. Helped in ordering instrumentation and sterile

supplies for laparoscopic hernia cases that were going to be performed by only one specific surgeon. Perform duties in instrument cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of surgical instrument trays.

Supervisor: Mark Humphreys Phone: 423-***-****

Erlanger Medical Center / ACE Anesthesia August 1997 - June 1998 979 East Third Street Chattanooga, TN 37404

Same duties as listed above for surgical technologists. Erlanger leased two operating rooms to ACE Anesthesia. Five surgical technologists and five registered nurses. Scrubbed in general and small CV specialties operating room.

Supervisor: Becky Simpson, Dr. Frank Adkins (Mrs. Simpson currently employed with Plastic Surgery Group)

Parkridge East (East Ridge Hospital) February 1997 - July 1997 941 Spring Creek Road Chattanooga, TN 37412

Same duties as listed above for a surgical technologist. Cases scrubbed primarily were ob/gyn and general surgery

Memorial Atrium Surgery Center November 1993 - February 1997 1949 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, TN 37401

Same duties as listed for surgical technologist. The cases were primarily ophthalmic and plastic/reconstructive surgeries. Maintaining surgical instruments, cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of instrument trays.

Supervisor: Mary Locke, R.N.

Baptist Hospital/Outpatient Surgery Center (Dr. Pat Maxwell) September 1993 - October 1993 200 Church Street Nashville, TN Scrubbed cases for Dr. Maxwell and Dr. Fisher whose specialty is plastic/reconstructive surgeries. Performed all required duties of a surgical technologist. Memorial Hospital March 1992 - June 1993 2525 DeSales Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404

Hired by Memorial while still a surgical technology student at Chattanooga State. Performed all duties required of a surgical technologist. Scrubbed in many surgical specialties Gyn, Urology, Ophthalmic, Plastic/Reconstructive, Orthopedic outpatient cases (Knee Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Carpal Tunnel, etc.) Supervisor Anna Skinner 423-***-****

Education

Marion County High School: Graduated May 1987

Chattanooga State Community College: Graduated May 1992 Certificate degree in Surgical Technology

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting: Clinical Completion July 2006 (Clinical setting at Vanderbilt University)

Association of Surgical Technology member

Certification Exam for Surgical Technologist: Have been recertification since February 2020 Skills

1) Scrubbing all types of cases in many specialties: a) General Surgery b) Laparoscopic surgery c) Orthopedics (knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, foot and ankle) d) Ophthalmology (cataracts, corneal transplants, strabismus muscle) e) Plastic/Reconstruction f) Gynecology g) Small CV cases 2) Over 12 years of working in a surgical assistant capacity in the general surgery specialty, plastic/reconstructive surgery, and

orthopedics (joint arthroscopies, hand procedures, ACL reconstructions, foot and ankle procedures) 3) Ordering, stocking sterile supplies and equipment. Ordering surgical instruments and specialty instrumentation per surgeon.

4) Instrument room experience: cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of instrument trays.

5) Experience in Endoscopy services (colonoscopies and EGD) References

Dr. Walter Rose, M.D. - General Surgery

Dr. Daniel Heithold, M.D. - General Surgery

Dr. Jeannie Scanland - Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Dr. William T. Ballard - Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Clive Wasson, DO - General Surgery

Dr. Deborah Distefano, MD - Ophthalmic Surgery

Dr. Troy Hixson, MD - General Surgery

Dr. Edward Peterson,MD - Ophthalmic Surgery



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