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Donna Yvonne Cosby
Experience
Virginia College
January 2011 - Present Surgical Technology Director/Instructor Richmond, VA
•Design and implement innovative ways of increasing student retention rates and improve faculty moral.
•Assist other departments in the daily running of the campus as well as set up and implement the winter 2012 online courses set up and orientation.
• Used cutting edge technology to appeal to all type of learners and provide encouragement to
matriculating students.
Medical Careers Institute School of Health Sciences at ECPI School of Technology
September 2008 – 2011 Surgical Technology Director/Instructor Richmond, VA
•Design and implement a Surgical Technology program that is innovative, cutting edge and
appeals to a motivated student base.
•Teach Medical Terminology as well as cover for all other courses as needed.
• Used cutting edge technology to appeal to all type of learners and provide encouragement to
matriculating students.
Virginia Career Institute (Fortis College)
May 2008 – September 2008 Surgical Technology Instructor Richmond, VA
•Teach Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology as well as Surgical Technology Techniques
and theory to adults in a continuing education career program. .
• Used cutting edge technology to appeal to all type of learners and provide encouragement to
matriculating students.
Richmond School of Health and Technology
October 2007 –February 2008 Academic Dean Richmond, VA
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the objectives of the Allied Health education programs.
• Make budget recommendations and administration, consistent with the policies of RSHT.
Nightingale Nursing
February 2006 - May 2006 Surgical Technician Trenton, NJ
• Served as additional operating room personnel in various hospitals in the United States where
surgical technicians are underrepresented.
• Performed the duties of a first scrub including teaching of surgical techniques and sterility techniques.
• Performed duties and maintained appropriate decorum during emergency surgical procedures such
as orthopedic trauma, patient codes and disasters.
Clinical One
October 2005 - February 2006 Surgical Technician Vineland, NJ
• Served as additional operating room personnel in various hospitals in the United States where
surgical technicians are underrepresented.
• Performed the duties of a first scrub including teaching of surgical techniques and sterility techniques.
• Performed duties and maintained appropriate decorum during emergency surgical procedures such
as orthopedic trauma, patient codes and disasters.
Sunbelt Staffing Solutions
April 2005 - October 2005 Surgical Technician Frederick, MD
• Served as additional operating room personnel in various hospitals in the United States where
surgical technicians are underrepresented.
• Performed the duties of a first scrub including teaching of surgical techniques and sterility techniques.
• Performed duties and maintained appropriate decorum during emergency surgical procedures such
as orthopedic trauma, patient codes and disasters.
Chippenham Johnston Willis Hospital
May 2004 - April 2005 Surgical Technician Richmond, VA
• Performed the duties of a first scrub including teaching of surgical techniques and sterility techniques.
• Took first and second call as well as hit list call.
• Performed duties and maintained appropriate decorum during emergency surgical procedures such
as orthopedic trauma, patient codes and disasters.
Rapid Temps, Inc.
October 2003 - April 2004 Surgical Technician Santa Fe, NM
• Served as additional operating room personnel in various hospitals in the United States where
surgical technicians are underrepresented.
• Performed the duties of a first scrub including teaching of surgical techniques and sterility techniques.
• Performed duties and maintained appropriate decorum during emergency surgical procedures such
as orthopedic trauma, patient codes and disasters.
Sunbelt Staffing Solutions
May 2001 - October 2003 Surgical Technician Tampa, FL
• Served as additional operating room personnel in various hospitals in the United States where
surgical technicians are underrepresented. -Performed the duties of a first scrub including teaching
of surgical techniques and sterility techniques.
• Performed duties and maintained appropriate decorum during emergency surgical procedures such
as orthopedic trauma, patient codes and disasters.
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
August 1999 - December 2000 Senior Registration Administrative Associate Richmond, VA
• Performed admission duties on the assigned floors and responded to codes as instructed. Notified
nurses of stat lab results and communicated patient needs to nurses and physicians. -Assisted
nursing supervisor with bed placement discharges and transfers of patients throughout the hospital.
• Notified insurance companies’ physicians and families of patient admissions and secured referrals for
hospital stays.
J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College
December 2000 Surgical Technologist Certificate Richmond, VA
Saint Paul's College
May 1991 Bachelor of Science
Biology, Minor Chemistry Lawrenceville, VA
Awards and Affiliations
• Member of the Henrico County Medical Reserve Corps 2006 - Present
• Member of the Association of Surgical Technologists 2000 - Present
Certifications
Certified Surgical Technologist 2008 – 2012, # 111574
CPR Certified 2012 - 2014