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Certified Surgical Technologist with experience across multiple hospital and surgery center settings in the Austin, TX area. Highly adaptable—able to learn new facilities, surgeons, and routines quickly while maintaining sterile technique and smooth intraoperative flow. Also experienced in tissue processing, medical billing and coding, front desk operations, insurance verification, and CPR. Known for leadership in OR/charge responsibilities, coordinating case logistics with anesthesia and surgeons, and mentoring/training team members.…Certified Surgical Technologist with experience across multiple hospital and surgery center settings in the Austin, TX area. Highly adaptable—able to learn new facilities, surgeons, and routines quickly while maintaining sterile technique and smooth intraoperative flow. Also experienced in tissue processing, medical billing and coding, front desk operations, insurance verification, and CPR. Known for leadership in OR/charge responsibilities, coordinating case logistics with anesthesia and surgeons, and mentoring/training team members.

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Certified Surgical Technologist with experience across multiple hospital and surgery center settings in the Austin, TX area. Highly adaptable—able to learn new facilities, surgeons, and routines quickly while maintaining sterile technique and smooth intraoperative flow. Also experienced in tissue processing, medical billing and coding, front desk operations, insurance verification, and CPR. Known for leadership in OR/charge responsibilities, coordinating case logistics with anesthesia and surgeons, and mentoring/training team members.…Certified Surgical Technologist with experience across multiple hospital and surgery center settings in the Austin, TX area. Highly adaptable—able to learn new facilities, surgeons, and routines quickly while maintaining sterile technique and smooth intraoperative flow. Also experienced in tissue processing, medical billing and coding, front desk operations, insurance verification, and CPR. Known for leadership in OR/charge responsibilities, coordinating case logistics with anesthesia and surgeons, and mentoring/training team members.

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Certified Surgical Technologist with experience across multiple hospital and surgery center settings in the Austin, TX area. Highly adaptable—able to learn new facilities, surgeons, and routines quickly while maintaining sterile technique and smooth intraoperative flow.

Also experienced in tissue processing, medical billing and coding, front desk operations, insurance verification, and CPR. Known for leadership in OR/charge responsibilities, coordinating case logistics with anesthesia and surgeons, and mentoring/training team members.

Skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Medical Illustration

Experience Level

Leadership

Expert

Microsoft Office

Expert

Medical Illustration

Beginner

Work Experience

Certified Surgical Technologist (Per diem) at Specialty Staffing Solutions

November 1, 2022 - Present

Per diem agency CST. Performs typical scrub tech responsibilities in surgery centers in the Austin, TX area. Required to learn new facilities and surgeons quickly and on short notice while ensuring safe sterile technique and smooth case support.

Certified Surgical Technologist / Lead Surgical Technologist (Cardiovascular & Operating Room Charge) at Christus Santa Rosa New Braunfels

November 1, 2016 - Present

Lead Surgical Technologist since 2021 with responsibilities including cardiovascular charge and operating room charge. Supports surgical specialties including cardio thoracic, cardiovascular, OB/GYN, urology, plastics, and general surgery. Bookings and answering surgeon calls at all hours. Travel to surgeons’ hospitals to learn their routines, instruments, and supplies for cases at the home facility. Cardiovascular charge includes coordinating case logistics. Operating room charge for one year until permanent OR staffing was hired, including running the board, staffing assignments, coordinating with anesthesia and surgeons for scheduling, and equipment/supply troubleshooting. Brought in four new cardiovascular surgeons.

Certified Surgical Technologist at Baptist Medical Center

August 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015

Prepare surgical setup by gathering equipment, supplies, and instruments for procedures at a large San Antonio-area hospital. Assist surgeons across specialties including peripheral vascular, cardio thoracic, OB/GYN, urology, plastic surgery, and general surgery. Perform gown-and-glove surgeon assistance, prepare draping, and monitor sponge/needle/instrument counts with the surgical team. Supported up to 20 operating rooms and 2–5 surgeons daily, improving quality of service and operational efficiency, and provided quick coverage for other technologists as required.

Certified Surgical Technologist at North East Methodist

May 1, 2015 - November 1, 2017

Gather necessary equipment, supplies, and instruments for surgical procedures across multiple specialties (including peripheral vascular, cardio thoracic, cardiovascular, OB/GYN, urology, robotics, and general surgery). Perform gown-and-glove surgeon assistance and provide draping. Support surgeons and nursing staff with sponge/needle/instrument counts and maintain accuracy throughout cases. Step in quickly to ensure smooth transitions when other technologists are needed. Anticipate and adjust to surgeon needs as cases progress.

Processing Tech 1 at Alamo Tissue Service

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015

Process bone and tendons and donated placentas for skin grafts. Learned detailed anatomy and operated large sterilization/freezing equipment. Maintain sterile field while safely debriding bone/tendons/placenta. Assemble/disassemble and run band saw to cut cancellous/cortical bone. Pack tissue for sterilization cycle prior to freeze dryer processing or fresh-frozen preparation. Assist in quality assurance by bringing in donors and approving exiting tissue. Worked with team to turn over processing rooms and sterilize instruments and equipment used.

Office Administration / Front Desk Administrator (Temp roles) at Multiple offices via temp agency

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012

Supported administrative staff for sales logistics and accounting, including Excel reports and back-end accounting systems for correct sales and billing. Managed front desk operations: routed incoming calls, distributed time-critical documents to project managers, and worked directly with attorney clients regarding concerns and insurance claims. Assisted with potential new client screening process.

Owner / Esthetician at Skin Care by Chelsea

May 1, 2007 - May 1, 2010

Opened and operated an esthetics business, leasing a spa space and customizing services for clients. Responsible for growing the business, recruiting repeat customers, and handling book keeping and taxes (including sales tax and year-end taxes). Traveled to clients offering services such as waxing and makeup for bridal parties. Held sole responsibility for marketing and operations.

Permanent Artist (MAC makeup artist) at MAC Cosmetics

March 1, 2007 - January 1, 2014

Provided customer-focused makeup artistry and product consultation. Set appointments, met daily sales quota consistently (110% achieved), and maintained fashion-forward trend knowledge to teach new makeup trends to customers.