Emily Day
Chesapeake
Summary
Results-driven Surgical Technologist with strong leadership capabilities and extensive knowledge of clinical operations. Managed complex surgical environments while ensuring compliance and driving impactful healthcare outcomes. Combined technological expertise in software development and system administration to enhance performance, foster collaboration, and contribute to organizational success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist/Bioskills Training Center
U.S Navy
Portsmouth
07.2025 - Current
- Provided and managed daily, weekly, monthly, and bi-annual trainings to 14 GME programs and expeditionary platforms across NMFL for worldwide operational support.
- Inventoried and provided reporting for resupply of Personal Protective Equipment, surgical sutures, surgical instrumentation, and operating room/cadaver specific equipment and supplies.
- Manges the monthly schedule for 14 GME programs, 6 expeditionary platform groups, and their Curriculum Development Plan submissions.
- Works with one enlisted staff member in directorate and departmental collateral and daily/monthly/quarterly duties in the laboratory.
- Created the foundation, templates, annual tracking, and Standard Operating Procedures for final disposition of cremated remains and unclaimed cremated remains. Routinely coordinates with Virginia State Anatomical Lab with cadaver delivery and reporting of urn delivery to the Next of Kin. Prevented 26 million dollars worth of legal liability from intangible loss to the Department of War, United States Navy, and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.
- Actively provides feedback and changes for contracts with the business manager to support critical operations, training, transfer/delivery of cadavers and third party agreements to maintain compliance of the Bioskills program.
- Coordinated and planned the COTS and ASSET+ bi-annual courses, ensuring timely cadaver delivery, Surgical Technologist support, and supply delivery.
- Assist the Orthopedic Department research team in setting up segmental and whole body cadavers for training, anatomical dissections, and providing residents with research opportunities for program graduation requirements.
Directorate, Leading Petty Officer
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Hagatna
06.2023 - 05.2025
- Oversaw the enlisted leadership, personnel and daily clinical operations for 90 Hospital Corpsman, 16 Surgical Attendings, and 4 CRNA/Anesthesiologists, 5 nurses across 10 departments within the Directorate for Surgical Services.
- Provided direct communication and administrative support to the Director for Surgical Services on daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly updates. This included Joint Commission accreditation updates, supply and equipment concerns/purchasing, personnel recognition/operational taskers, clinical and surgical operation updates with MHS Genesis conversion, and provided weekly reports for Board of Directors meeting to the DSS.
- Maintained and updated personnel files for all enlisted and officer staff, ensuring compliance with operational readiness status and training requirements.
- Coordinated communication with 10 work center supervisors, ensuring timely updates on command operations, changes, and patient care concerns across clinics and Main Operating Room.
- Enforced and trained the High-level disinfection program for flexible and rigid scopes used in 4 departments directorate wide. Provided Personnel Qualification Standards and hands-on training to 18 Hospital Corpsman in fulfilling Joint Commission standards and requirements for the program.
- Oversaw the inventory of supplies and equipment for 26 million dollars during 2 annual Wall-to-wall inventory taskers with zero unable to locate items reported.
- Recognized and celebrated staff achievements, leading to 5 Hospital Corpsman earning Sailor of the Quarter and 1 Hospital Corpsman receiving Sailor of the Year.
- Senior Surgical Technologist, deployed to support Pacific Partnership mission in VIetnam. Assisted 4 providers in provided side-by-side surgical procedures working with Anesthesia, Orthopedics, and General Surgery departments from the General Hospital in Vietnam. Worked seamlessly with 4 partner nations in providing stop the bleed and infection control training to 252 nurse and doctor level students from Vietnam.
Surgical Technologist, OMFS
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Jacksonville
01.2020 - 06.2023
- Assisted 6 providers in 6 emergency and 1,400 routine Oral Maxillofacial surgery and clinical procedures.
- Managed supplies and equipment valued at 3 million dollars, ensuring operational readiness for 12 Marine Corps units.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, deployed with Joint Civil Task Force and FEMA in providing 350,000 vaccines to the local populous in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This vaccine site was the #1 site in America with zero waste reported of vaccines used.
- Supervised 5 dental and lab specialties, delivering routine, emergency, and advanced laboratory care for 24,000 Marines and Sailors annually, enhancing overall healthcare services.
- Reviewed, edited, and tracked 1,200 correspondence requests and personnel documentation as Command Pay and Personnel Administrator, achieving 100% compliance in CPPA functions during Medical Inspector General Inspection.
Surgical Technologist
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Bethesda
05.2015 - 01.2020
- Assisted in 550 surgical procedures across 12 specialties, leading technician for Plastics/ENT/Eyes surgical team.
- Managed daily operations in Main Operating Room and Central Sterile Processing, overseeing resterilization of 1,700 sets and peel packs, achieving zero surgical site infections.
- Led 10 staff in Sterile Processing Department through decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage tasks for 20 Operating Rooms and 22 clinics.
- Deployed to Djibouti, Africa in 2017 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Sentinel Shield for counter terrorism operations. Provided assistance to 3 providers in 171 emergency and routine surgical procedures.
- Facilitated operations of Medical Evaluation Treatment Team to ensure effective support for national leaders and their families.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service
FINE Mortuary College
Norwood, MA07-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Health Sciences
American Military Universite
West Virginia02-2023
Skills
- Surgical procedures
- Wound closure techniques
- Patient positioning expertise
- Sterile processing support
- Clinical operations
- Equipment management
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Biohazard waste disposal
- Health compliance
- Record keeping
- Supply management
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
- Leadership qualities
- Conflict resolution
- Staff education
- HIPAA proficiency
Languages
Mandarin Chinese
Elementary
Certification
CANA Crematory Operator - Cremation Association of North America
Timeline
Surgical Technologist/Bioskills Training Center
U.S Navy
07.2025 - Current
Directorate, Leading Petty Officer
U.S. Navy Active Duty
06.2023 - 05.2025
Surgical Technologist, OMFS
U.S. Navy Active Duty
01.2020 - 06.2023
Surgical Technologist
U.S. Navy Active Duty
05.2015 - 01.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service
FINE Mortuary College
Associate of Applied Science - Health Sciences
American Military Universite