LEAD Certified Surgical Technologist

• Oct 2021 - Present

•Functions as a resource associate for unit operations and personnel. •Working partnership with Supply Chain and Medical Sales Representatives of supplies for the Women’s Health Department.•Working partnership with Sterile Processing Department for instrument processing, repairs/refurbishment, and auditing.•Working partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital NICU for resuscitation supply efforts and infant code carts. Continuous ordering of supplies for best practices of NRP updates.•Management of infant code carts for Women’s Health and Nationwide Children’s Hospital NICU department.•Management of Post-Partum Hemorrhage carts and kits.•Provides surgical education for Women’s Health staff; works in conjunction with Perinatal Educator.•Implement training resources for Women’s Health education of Labor & Delivery. •Screen, interview, and onboarding of new hires in an 8-week orientation. •Kronos Timekeeper for staff scheduling and assignments for the surgical team •Working partnership with Evidence Based Practice Nurse for unit organizational goals and current practices. •Assisted in facilitating TeamSTEPPS, an evidence-based set of tools, aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills •Member of Shared Governance, a unit-based process improvement team•Implemented Process Improvement Committee for Surgical Technologists for process improvement workflow.

Certified Surgical Technologist

• Dec 2007 - Oct 2021

Assist in operations under the direct supervision of surgeons and other surgical personnel.Assist with the needs of the surgeon: passing instruments, supplies, retracting, second assisting, and listen to detail. Responsible for maintaining sterility and the preparation of the operating room for procedures.Obtain needed equipment and supplies.Communicates with other departments to obtain items required for a case.Maintains appropriate counting procedures.Maintains aseptic technique at all Supply management for the Women’s Health Department.Communicate, implement, and manage in the orchestration of work flow in a team environment. Lead in the day-to-day operations of the unit.Balance scheduling and assignments for the surgical team.Precepts new hires in an 8-week orientation. Provides surgical education for Women’s Health staff.Experience in Emergency Department, Neuro, ICU, and Main OR for emergency OB surgeries.Created and implemented the organization of an OB trauma cart for emergent bedside procedures. Implemented training resources for second assisting and Women’s Health education of Labor & Delivery. Assisted in facilitating TeamSTEPPS, an evidence-based set of tools, aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills Member of Shared Governance, a unit-based process improvement team

Adjunct Surgical Technology Instructor

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

Clinical Instructor and Educator in Surgical Technology Clinical Instructor and Educator in Surgical Technology

Certified Surgical Technologist

• Sep 2005 - Nov 2007