Set the stage for surgery and keep it sterile, anticipating the surgeon's next move so the operation never waits.
Recognised for fast, flawless setups and for keeping the sterile field perfect through long, complex cases.
Prepare the operating room and instruments before surgery, setting everything up correctly and checking it is ready.
Scrub in to pass instruments and supplies, anticipating each step so the surgeon's hand is never left waiting.
Maintain the sterile field and count instruments, protecting the patient from infection and retained items.
Support the surgical team throughout, keeping the room stocked, sterile and running smoothly during the case.
Marcus Reed
Surgical Technologist
The sterile, ready hands surgeons rely on
Surgical technologist with eight years preparing and assisting in operating rooms at hospitals in Houston. Sets the stage for surgery and keeps it sterile — preparing the operating room and instruments, scrubbing in to pass instruments and supplies, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the surgeon's next move so the operation never has to wait. Recognised for fast, flawless setups and for keeping the sterile field perfect through long cases. Prepares operating rooms and instruments, scrubs in and assists, maintains sterility, counts instruments, and supports the surgical team. Precise, calm and reliable. Looking for a surgical-technologist role with an operating-room team that values precision, speed and a perfect sterile field.
Work Experience
Houston Surgical Hospital - Houston, USA
Surgical Technologist January 2018 to Present 8 years & 10 months
Texas Medical Center - Houston, USA
Surgical Tech (Junior) January 2016 to December 2017 2 years
Prepared rooms and assisted surgeries under senior techs, learning operating-room work hands-on each day.
Set up instruments and scrubbed in, steadily building sterile technique and OR skills quickly over the years.
Learned sterile technique, instruments and OR procedures on the job across nearly two years.
Gained the certification and experience that led into a full surgical-technologist role of my own.
Set up instruments and scrubbed in, steadily building sterile technique and OR skills quickly over the years.
Learned sterile technique, instruments and OR procedures on the job across nearly two years.
Gained the certification and experience that led into a full surgical-technologist role of my own.
Education
Houston Community College
Associate Degree in Surgical Technology (August 2013 to June 2015)
National Board of Surgical Technology
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (July 2015 to December 2015)
Highlights
The hands surgeons rely on
Fast, flawless setups
A perfect sterile field
Certification
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
National Board of Surgical Technology (December 2015 to Present)
Professional Skills
- Sterile Technique
- Instrument Management
- Operating Room Setup
- Scrubbing & Assisting
- Anticipating the Surgeon
- Instrument Counts
- Infection Control
- Surgical Anatomy
- Equipment Handling
- Team Support
Langauges
English (US)
Native or Bilingual ProficiencySpanish
Professional Working ProficiencyPersonal Info
Location
Houston, USANationality
AmericanGender
MaleNotice Period
1 monthDate of Birth
1993-09-12Personal Skills
Precision
Calm Under Pressure
Speed
Reliability
Focus
Activities
& Interests
Treadmill
Skiing
Play with Dog
Wine Tasting
On Phone
