Alexandra Swanson
Westminster
Summary
Certified Surgical Technologist with extensive experience at CommonSpirit Health, excelling in sterile technique and critical thinking. Adept at anticipating surgeon needs and maintaining a sterile environment, ensuring efficient and successful surgical outcomes. Developed critical skills in high-pressure surgical environment, emphasizing precision and patient care. Certified in CPR/AED.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
CommonSpirit Health
2022.09 - Current
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring sterile conditions for each procedure.
- Assisted surgeons during procedures, anticipating needs and providing necessary tools efficiently.
- Maintained accurate inventory of surgical supplies, reducing waste and ensuring availability.
- Collaborated with surgical team to optimize workflow and enhance patient safety protocols.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO2022-08
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY2017-05
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Surgical equipment operation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Sterile technique mastery
- Surgical instrumentation
- Preparing for surgeries
- Aseptic techniques
- Critical thinking
- Surgical gowning
- Sterile field management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
CommonSpirit Health
2022.09 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Front Range Community College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Farmingdale State College