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Kerry Calvert

Tucson

Summary

Dedicated surgical technician with a strong background in neurosurgery and ENT, facilitating the work of multiple neurosurgeons in high-stakes environments. Expertise in maintaining sterile fields and managing surgical instruments directly contributes to improved surgical outcomes and patient safety.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sugical Technician

Tucson Medical Center
Tucson
05.2021 - Current
  • Member of the neuro team since date of hire to support surgical procedures.
  • Facilitating nine neurosurgeons. Surgeries include but are not limited to:
  • Laminectomies
  • micro discs
  • posterior, anterior, and lateral fusions
  • ACDF
  • PCF
  • Craniotomies for tumor, hematoma, Aneurysm clippings, and pituitary tumors
  • Stealth Navigation for both fusions and crani's
  • Spinal cord stimulators
  • DBS for Parkinson's disease.
  • Small Orthopedic: (not including totals)
  • Podiatry
  • Occasionally helping Women's surgery

Sugical Technician

St. Mary's Hospital
Tucson
02.2019 - 05.2021
  • Services:
  • General
  • Orthopedics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Podiatry
  • Vascular
  • Urology
  • Cysto
  • Laparoscopy
  • ENT
  • Bariatrics

Forensic Autopsy Technician

Pima County Medical Examiner
Tucson
07.2018 - 02.2019
  • Performed daily autopsies: trained in head, neck, and torso dissections.
  • Extracted eye viscera for examination during autopsy
  • Conducted x-ray procedures on decedents for autopsy investigations
  • Determined accurate weight of organs for forensic analysis
  • Executed fingerprinting process on decedents, enhancing accuracy of identification
  • Sewed both Y incision and head incisions
  • Prepared organs in formalin
  • Managed processes of receiving and releasing decedents at the facility
  • Conducted inventory assessment of personal property belonging to decedents, ensuring proper documentation and handling
  • Collaborated with county law enforcement to uphold autopsy protocols, fostering effective communication and compliance
  • Special project: working with Pima County Fiduciary and Evergreen Mortuary to locate, identify, and reassign unclaimed decedents.

Day Manager

Chuy's Mesquite Broiler - Oro Valley
Oro Valley
02.2012 - 05.2018
  • Supervised daily operations to ensure high-quality service and efficiency.
  • Balancing daily bank recordings and deposits
  • Managing payroll
  • Ordering supplies- food, liquor, and controllables
  • Managing vendors-Golden Eagle distributing, Finley, Merit, Shamrock and Sysco
  • Managed staff schedules to optimize team coverage during peak hours.
  • Trained new employees on customer service standards and operational procedures.
  • Lead bartender

Surgical Technician

Northwest Hospital
Tucson
06.2001 - 06.2011
  • Neuro Team - four years. MIS, Brain Lab navigation, Craniotomies both tumor and hematoma.
  • ENT coordinator- six years. Duties included: Facilitating Valley ENT and Tucson ENT surgeons, Inventory, maintaining preference cards, Special Ordering implants and equipment, Training new techs, educating staff.

Sugical tech

The University of Arizona
Tucson
01.1998 - 11.1998

neurosurgical team

general

ortho

gyn

laparoscopic

Trauma

Surgical Technologist

Utah Valley Regional Med Center: Chandler Brent C MD
Provo
11.1997 - 01.1998

mostly neuro and orthopedics

Surgical Technologist Student

Tucson Medical Center
Tucson
10.1997 - 11.1997

externship

CMC

US West Communications
Phoenix
08.1994 - 07.1997

Managed inbound billing processes across Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming.

Education

Surgical Tech - Surgical Tech

The Bryman Institute
Phoenix, AZ, United States
11-1997

General Studies/EMT

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
05-1993

Skills

  • Surgical procedures
  • Surgical instruments
  • Sterile technique
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Surgical case preparation
  • Suture handling
  • Operating room protocols
  • Equipment setup
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Inventory management
  • Inventory counts
  • Ordering supplies
  • Biohazard waste disposal
  • Cross-contamination prevention
  • Manage sterile field
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Patient care
  • Position patients
  • Patient transport
  • Patient confidentiality
  • HIPAA proficiency
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Team communication
  • Problem solving
  • Task prioritization
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Sterile gowning assistance
  • Equipment set up
  • Surgical counting
  • Manage sterile field
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Equipment setup

Certification

  • American Red Cross BLS 8/15/2025-8/31/2027

Timeline

Sugical Technician

Tucson Medical Center
05.2021 - Current

Sugical Technician

St. Mary's Hospital
02.2019 - 05.2021

Forensic Autopsy Technician

Pima County Medical Examiner
07.2018 - 02.2019

Day Manager

Chuy's Mesquite Broiler - Oro Valley
02.2012 - 05.2018

Surgical Technician

Northwest Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2011

Sugical tech

The University of Arizona
01.1998 - 11.1998

Surgical Technologist

Utah Valley Regional Med Center: Chandler Brent C MD
11.1997 - 01.1998

Surgical Technologist Student

Tucson Medical Center
10.1997 - 11.1997

CMC

US West Communications
08.1994 - 07.1997

Surgical Tech - Surgical Tech

The Bryman Institute

General Studies/EMT

Pima Community College
Kerry Calvert