Erica Stringfield
Williamsburg
Summary
Adept Certified Surgical Technologist with proven expertise in infection control protocols and pre-surgical preparation, honed at John Hopkins Medicine. Demonstrates exceptional skill in robotic and orthopedic surgery, enhancing team efficiency and patient safety. Known for meticulous attention to detail and direct patient care, consistently achieving high standards of surgical support.
Experienced Ceritifed Surgical Tech with strong background in Trauma Orthopedic surgery. Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Riverside Healthcare
08.2023 - Current
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
- Maintained safe working environments by adhering to safety protocols and reporting hazards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
John Hopkins Medicine
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Trinity Health
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
Education
Associate in Surgical Technlogy - Surgical Technology
ECPI University
Richmond05-2023
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
Williamsburg, VA06-2020
Skills
- Infection control protocols
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Surgical counts
- Electronic medical records management
- Preparing for surgeries
- HIPAA proficiency
- Passing surgical tools
- Direct patient care
- Dressing wounds
- Robotic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Orthopedic surgery specialist
- Gynecological surgery
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- NBSTSA Certified
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
John Hopkins Medicine
10.2024 - 03.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist
Trinity Health
07.2024 - 10.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
Riverside Healthcare
08.2023 - Current
Associate in Surgical Technlogy - Surgical Technology
ECPI University
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
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