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Katelyn Carlisle

Rancho Cucamonga

Summary

I am determined to seek a professional position as a surgical technologist and ensure that I execute my assigned tasks. I would like to contribute to the surgical team in excelling in learning, growing, widening my knowledge so that I can become an asset to my team. I would like to utilize my experience, knowledge, and skills to efficiently provide the highest level of professionalism, sterility, patient care and safety.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kaiser Permanente
  • Over540 clinical hours and over200 surgical cases
  • Assisted in patient positioning, patient safety and surgical draping
  • Assist in sterile gowning/gloving
  • Performing surgical scrub
  • Performed surgical count in sterile role
  • Understand and practice surgical case management
  • Hand instrument’s and supplies to surgeon/ physician’s assistant/ resident, hold retractors, cut sutures, intraoperative counts, specimen care, and any other task directed by the surgeon
  • Knowledge of instruments for all surgical procedures
  • Maintaining a proper sterile field during the surgical procedures
  • Specialties scrubbed in: General including (Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, mastectomy, gastric sleeve, herniorrhaphy, lumpectomy), Plastics including (abdominoplasty, breast reconstruction, TRAM, panniculectomy), Orthopedic (Knee/shoulder arthroscopy, carpal tunnel repair, total shoulders), OBGYN including (D&C, myomectomy, hysteroscopy/ resection of polyp), Genitourinary including (ureteroscopy, hydrocele, circumcision), Otorhinolaryngology including (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, myringotomy, thyroidectomy)

Certified Surgical Technologist

Casa Colina Hospital
09.2024 - Current
  • 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.
  • Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.
  • SPD experience of washing and sterilizing instruments
  • Orthopedics, Genitourinary, Gastrointesinal, OBGYN, General, etc

Federal student worker

American Career College
05.2023 - 02.2024
  • Created and maintained records of all of the office activities as well as creating student files
  • Handled front desk and directed students to their directors and answered questions and concerns of students
  • Acquired great customer service in person and on the phone to new upcoming students and current students

Barista

Starbucks
03.2021 - 11.2022
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, seating area daily
  • Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectfully encouraging them and coaching daily
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
  • Worked in face pace environment and pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun and a positive environment

Education

Associate Degree in Occupational Science - Surgical Technology

American Career College
07.2024

Associate Degree in Science - Kinesiology

Citrus College
06.2021

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association Issued December2023
  • National Center for Competency Testing in Surgical technology (NCCT) Certification received | July12,2024
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – NBSTSA Certification received | July18,2024

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technologist

Casa Colina Hospital
09.2024 - Current

Federal student worker

American Career College
05.2023 - 02.2024

Barista

Starbucks
03.2021 - 11.2022

Kaiser Permanente

Associate Degree in Science - Kinesiology

Citrus College

Associate Degree in Occupational Science - Surgical Technology

American Career College
Katelyn Carlisle