Kayla Alexander
Noxapater
Summary
Dedicated nursing graduate with 9 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist, recently completing an Accelerated ADN program. Currently preparing for the NCLEX, eager to leverage clinical skills in a nursing role. Committed to delivering compassionate patient care and contributing effectively to healthcare teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Attala
Kosciusko, MS
12.2024 - 07.2025
- Assisted surgeons by preparing sterile instruments and maintaining surgical fields.
- Monitored patient vital signs during procedures to ensure safety and comfort.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols to minimize risk during surgeries.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to maintain inventory of surgical supplies and equipment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Ensured proper care of surgical instruments through meticulous cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance processes.
Surgical Technologist
North Mississippi Medical Center
West Point, MS
05.2017 - 10.2024
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the operating room before, during, and after procedures.
- Adapted quickly to changing surgical environments and team dynamics during operations.
- Supported training initiatives for new staff on standard operating procedures and protocols.
- Executed routine maintenance checks on surgical tools and equipment for optimal performance.
- Set up operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Performed inventory management duties for the operating room supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
East Central Community College
Decatur, MS07-2026
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
East Central Community College
Decatur, MS12-2016
Skills
- Aseptic techniques
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Sterile technique
- Instrument sterilization
- Equipment operation
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Vitals monitoring
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Quality of care standards
- Direct patient care
- IV removal
- Critical thinking
- IV and medication administration
- Privacy and confidentiality
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Attala
12.2024 - 07.2025
Surgical Technologist
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.2017 - 10.2024
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
East Central Community College
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
East Central Community College