1. Cassandra Carr
PO Box 93
GRAMERCY, LA 70052-0000
Phone: 225-623-8844 (cell) Alt Phone: 225-258-4400
misscdc8797@gmail.com
Brief History
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Processing Tech. I’ve worked at East Jefferson Hospital – Main OR,
Ochsner Medical Center, Main OR and (MOHS) Dermatology Clinic as a
Surgical Tech and Medical Assistant As you read on my experience and
expertise would be a tremendous asset . I accept all challenges and look
forward to being an over achiever on your team.
Ability Summary
 Self-Motivated
 Self-managed
 Leadership
 Problem solving skills
 Flexible and adaptive
 Team player
Skills
 Knowledge of sterilization supplies, equipment and instruments.
 Knowledge of organizing, containing, and transporting items of varying
compounds, textures or quantities.
 Knowledge of transporting and disposing of hazardous materials and
sharp objects according to hospital procedures.
 Knowledge of sterilization procedures of various equipment and
instruments.
 Knowledge of wrapping and repackaging sterilized instruments.

2.  Skill in using sterilization equipment and instruments.
 Skill in arranging instruments on surgical trays.
 Skill in following written instructions and performing multiple tasks.
 Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
with others.
 Taking vital signs.
 Knowledge of medical terminology.
 Telephone skills.
 Strong interpersonal skills.
 Good organizational skills.
 Appointment scheduling.
 Wound care.
 Suture removal.
Employment History
IMS-Integrated Medical System New
Orleans, LA
Sterile Processing Tech 01/2014-
02/2015
Jobsite: Ochsner Medical Center
Phone: 800-783-9251
Prepared, tracked, and sterilized equipment and instruments in an accurate
and timely manner. Prepared operating room case carts, sterile trays and
supplies for certain areas of the
Hospital. Collected dirty equipment and instruments. Sorted, loads,
unloaded and decontaminated equipment and instruments according to
procedures. Cleaned, repackaged, and sterilized instruments. Assembled
trays, basin sets, packages, instruments and equipment and prepared items
for sterilization. Decontaminated, restocked and assembled surgical trays.
Ensured specialty carts are stocked and ready for immediate use.
Performed quality control through routine testing and cleaning to assure
sterilization equipment and instruments are functioning properly. Inspected
equipment, instruments, and packaging for cleanliness, defects and/or

3. malfunctions. Documented sterilization cycle. Labeled products with
sterilization date. Performed other duties as assigned or required.
Ochsner Medical Center-Dermatology Clinic New
Orleans, LA
Surgical Tech 08/2006-
10/2011
Phone: 504-842-3000
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons or other surgical
personnel. Set up operating room, position, prep and transport patients for
surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to
surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures.
Demonstrate and give wound care instructions and explain wound care
supply list to patients as well as change dressings as directed by
physicians, assist physician in biopsying sites, labeling specimens,
documenting in computer and printing labels of specimen and specimen
site. Informing patients of biopsy results, answering questions as is related
to patient via phone. Schedule, cancel and reschedule consultations and
surgeries. Consult patients prior to surgery. Maintain patient information,
computerized and paper files, print necessary paperwork as it pertains to
patients, contact patient insurance companies for authorizations for surgery,
prescriptions and fill out and mail insurance paperwork as needed as well as
operate all office machinery.
Ochsner Medical Center-Main OR New
Orleans, LA
Surgical Tech 11/2005 –
08/2006
Phone:504-842-
3000
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses,
or other surgical personnel. Help set up operating room, prep and position
patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and
other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut

4. sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Prepare instrument trays for sterilization insuring all are provided in
specialized instrument sets as well as wrap/peel pack instruments for
sterilization. Pull supplies from shelves for scheduled and nonscheduled
surgeries.
East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie,LA
Surgical Tech 10/2003-
07/2005
Phone: 504-454-
4000
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses,
or other surgical personnel. Help set up operating room, prep and position
patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and
other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut
sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Prepare instrument trays for sterilization insuring all are provided in
specialized instrument sets as well as wrap/peel pack instruments for
sterilization. Pull supplies from shelves for scheduled and nonscheduled
surgeries.
Education and Training
Issuing Institution Location Qualification Course of Study
Delagdo/Charity School
of Nursing
LA Vocational School
Certificate
Surgical Tech
Lutcher High School LA High School
Diploma
General High
School Curriculum