Michelle Gray
Lexington
Summary
Experienced Surgical Technologist skilled in surgical preparation and critical thinking, committed to maximizing patient care. Known for precision and efficiency in fast-paced environments, with strong abilities in communication, teamwork, and adaptability. Excel in training new staff and leveraging technical knowledge to enhance team performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Surgery On Sunday
Lexington
03.2025 - Current
- Engage in Surgery on Sunday initiative, facilitating necessary surgeries for patients without access.
- Utilize diverse skills in volunteer role to maximize patient care effectiveness.
Surgical Technologist
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Lexington
09.2013 - Current
- Organize supplies to enhance workflow efficiency during surgeries.
- Senior Preceptor. Educates new staff on operating room protocols and best practices.
- Advanced training within a specialty team. Senior scrub on the abdominal transplant team.
- Cross-trained within multiple services.
- Communicate with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs throughout procedures.
- Assist in positioning patients and ensuring sterile draping on the operating table.
- Prepare and maintain a sterile field for surgical interventions.
- Pass instruments and sterile supplies to the surgeon during operations.
- Set up equipment and organize tools according to the surgeons' preference cards.
- Counting of surgical instruments pre- and post-operation to prevent retention inside patients.
- Engaged in multi-departmental operations, e.g., Trunk or Treat for the UK Children's Hospital. Processing instrument pans in the sterile processing department.
- The Sunshine Committee member, a departmental council developed to boost morale and foster a sense of community by supporting staff during both good and bad times.
- Incorporated documentation into the resource guide for abdominal transplant surgery.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science (AAS) - Surgical Technology
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, KY06-2013
George Rogers Clark
Winchester, KY05-1998
Skills
- Leadership qualities
- Staff education
- Nursing support
- Instrument handling
- Operating room procedures
- Surgical preparation
- Patient positioning
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Education and training
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Patient advocacy
- Safe sharps disposal
- Surgical counts
- Basic life support
- Sterile technique proficiency
References
References available upon request.
Certification
BLS Certified
Accomplishments
Employee of the Month October 2021
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Surgery On Sunday
03.2025 - Current
Surgical Technologist
University of Kentucky Medical Center
09.2013 - Current
Associate Of Applied Science (AAS) - Surgical Technology
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
George Rogers Clark