Medical Training

Shannon Youman, CST ***** Hwy **

504-***-**** *******@***.*******.*** Pearl River, LA 70452

Dedicated, devoted, career oriented Surgical Technologist aspiring to fill a position in a fast-paced, employee friendly medical organization.

Education

Herzing University New Orleans, LA

Associate of Science in Surgical Technology August 2010

Coursework focused on operative room procedures, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, clinical lab procedures and practical operative room application

3.8/4.0 GPA

Louisiana State University New Orleans, LA

Bachelors in Healthcare Management Presently

Coursework focused on medical accounting practices, medical management, human relationships, medical work place laws and medical work place ethics.

3.6/4.0 GPA

Surgical Skills and Qualifications

Operating Room

Prepare operating room for general, plastic, orthopedic, OB/GYN, pediatric, cardio thoracic, peripheral vascular and emergency surgical procedures.

Adjust instrumentation to surgeon’s preference cards.

Aid surgeon in operative repair, replacement, or life saving surgery.

Sterilize medical instrumentation.

Collect, prepare and send off laboratory specimens.

Maintain sterile field before, during and after operative procedure.

Pharmacology Skills

Draw up and administer appropriate medication and dosage per surgeon’s preference card.

Evaluate circumstances to determine correct staining agent.

Utilize correct terminology and dosage requirements per patient’s needs.

Convert formal medication name to laymen terms.

Classroom Skills

Prepare students for the certification Exam.

Evaluate students on practical and observable knowledge.

Utilize teaching methods in conjunction with lesson plans and course books to implement a basic understanding into the surgical technology field.

Convert a basic understanding and knowledge obtained through-out course work into a working knowledge base for practice use.

Maintain strict adherence to ABHES certification standards during my implementation of the current course work required for students to pass.

Surgical Experience

Tulane Lakeside Hospital, Metairie, LA 160 hour, Clinical Internship Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, LA 120 hour, Clinical Internship

Touro Hospital, New Orleans, LA 80 hour, Clinical Internship

Oschner Hospital, Metairie, LA 80 hour, Clinical Internship

Tulane Main Hospital, New Orleans, LA 80 hour, Clinical Internship

Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, LA 80 hour, Clinical Internship

Herzing University, Kenner, LA Surgical Technology Instructor since January 2011

Training Experience

Herzing University, Kenner, LA 2000+ hours, Lab & Class Tutoring

Chase Bank, Slidell, LA 1000+ hours of employee Training

Best Buy, Slidell, LA 1000+ hours of employee Training

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