Christina Haddock
Indianapolis
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented Surgical Technologist with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with great capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to utilizing these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Community Hospital East
08.2021 - Current
- A sense of belonging to a team that provides services to ill and injured patients.
- Empowerment to make improvement to services provided on a case-to-case basis.
- Following the hospital’s overall mission and a chance to give back to the community.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, plastic, head and neck, urology, podiatry, surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset operating room for next procedure.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.
Materials Management
Community Hospital South
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Contributed to the hospital’s material and supply order while utilizing organizational skills and professional manners to communicate with doctors, nurses, techs, and hospital staff.
- Kept linen stocked throughout the hospital to provide better care and comfort for patients.
- Monitored linen and hospital supply inventory for order placement.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN08.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Liberal Arts
Ivy Tech Community College
08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Purdue University Global
05-2023
Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical First Assist
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville03-2026
Skills
- Surgical counts
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Equipment set up and operation
- Specimen collection
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Safe sharps disposal
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Suturing
- Anatomy and physiology
- Wound dressing
Affiliations
Association of Surgical Technology member
Certification
- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
- Certification Number: 204759
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Paddle boarding
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Sharing travel tips, recommendations, and insights with fellow enthusiasts
- Volunteering
- Music
- Backpacking and Hiking
- Photography
- Adventure Travel
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Community Hospital East
08.2021 - Current
Materials Management
Community Hospital South
07.2019 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Liberal Arts
Ivy Tech Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Ivy Tech Community College
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Purdue University Global
Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical First Assist
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Research Methods for Health Science
- Microbiology
- Advanced Health Informatics
- Environmental Health
- Practices in Public Health
EXTERNSHIP
IU Health Bloomington
2651 E Discovery Pkwy
Bloomington, IN 47408
Surgery Department
Training in a busy hospital setting where patient safety comes first and learning to verbally communicate observations and ideas to implement a better and safer surgical outcome for the patient.
11/2020 – 06/2021
Community Hospital East
1500 N Ritter Ave
Indianapolis IN 46219
Community Hospital North
7150 Clearvista Dr
Indianapolis IN 46256
Community Heart and Vascular
8075 Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis IN 46256
Surgery Departments
Completed a requirement of 140 surgical cases in various specialties and stepped into the role of a Surgical First Assist Student while maintaining full time employment and a demanding call shift schedule. Mentored under the guidance of seven skilled surgeons and two Certified Surgical First Assists, all of which took the responsibility to precept, teach, and guide during their surgical procedures.
CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
- Communication
- Strategic planning
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Initiative
- Adaptability
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
IU Health Bloomington Hospital- Bloomington, IN. Surgery Department
39 weeks, 1,500 hours total.
Community Hospital East, Community Hospital North, Community Heart and Vascular- Indianapolis, IN. Surgery Department.
39 weeks
CLINICAL SKILLS AND PROCEDURES
- Communication
- Sterility
- Integrity
- Listening
- Multitask
- Think rapidly
- Teamwork
- Schedule flexibility
- Surgical procedure Specialties- ENT, General, Urology, Neuro, Orthopedic, Podiatry, GYN, Robotic, Plastics