Christina Schultz
Dunmore,PA
Summary
Experienced Team Leader with 19+ years of experience. Regional and National awards, in surgical recovery of cardiac and cardiovascular tissue. Summa Cum Laude graduate. Decorated athlete. Very strong attention to detail and ability to learn and adapt quickly in high stress situations. Able to socialize and communicate well with others. Able to prioritize work and meet deadlines. Expertise in gross anatomy, sterile technique, medical terminology, management, customer service and sales.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
Mainstay Surgical, LLC.
11.2018 - 10.2023
- Expert field representative in orthopedic, total joint and wound management
- Guide operating room staff prior to surgery on proper assembly of surgical equipment
- Logistics of equipment pre and post operative, including proper sterilization and training of any staff
- Educational labs for surgeons, fellows and residents
- Strong ability to work under pressure in high stress environment
- Maintained strong relationships with Surgeons, office and hospital staff
- Promoted conversion of casual shoppers into customers through product knowledge and product solutions to meet customer needs.
- Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
- Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.
- Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
- Million Dollar Club Award winner
Team Leader, Tissue Specialist
Gift of Life Donor Program
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
08.2006 - 11.2018
- Surgically recovered musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, ocular and other tissues for life saving and enhancing transplants
- Aseptic technique, multi-tasking and ability to adapt in a high pressure clinical environment
- Team Leader, managed staff and responsible for case
- Provided blood, urine, tissue, heart pathology and any other requests for coroner
- Responsible for training and maintaining the Scranton office and staff
- Participated in audits for TJC, CMS, OSHA, AATB and other accrediting boards
- High risk assessment for donor eligibility, including medical record chart review and a hemodilution algorithm
- Maintained the highest QA rate for chart and case documentation with great attention to detail (+90%)
Gross Anatomy Lab Manager
Misericordia University
06.2007 - 08.2008
- Management and Execution of donor cadavers and dedicated personnel
- Managed administrative records and teaching laboratory facilities, specimens and anatomical specimens
- Fiscally responsible to formulate, propose and work within operating budget under department director
- Successfully saved department thousands of dollars by utilizing an existing contact, secured a contract with a Anatomical gift program that provided more cadavers to facilitate all semesters and programs
- New SOP's reflects current bloodborne pathogens and Red bag discard regulations and policies
- Saved facility from misdirection of funds, preventing loss of medical degree programs for Misericordia and Kings
- Prepared cadavers for student practicals under the directions of department professors and directors
Surgical Technologist Externship
Community Medical Center
Scranton, Pennsylvania
04.2005 - 09.2006
- Practiced aseptic techniques while preparing for surgery including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setting up instrument table
- Actively participated in surgical time out and operating room briefing according to the universal protocol
- Maintained an accurate count
- Prepared, identified and verified all specimens obtained during the surgical procedure
- Assessed wounds and applied or changed sterile dressing as instructed by the registered nurse
- Adhered to all policies, protocols and standards of care
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
McCann School of Buisness
Scranton, Pa09.2006
CST #100284508 - Surgical Technology
NBSTSA
Littleton, CO 12.2024 - 12.2024
CTBS ID #810206 - Tissue Banking
American Association of Tissue Banking
AATB01.2009
Certificate/License - Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School
Moosic, Pa10.2004
Skills
- Management
- Quality Assurance
- Surgical Technique
- Sales and Marketing
- Anatomy
- Team Leader
- Aseptic technique
- Multi-tasking
- Attention to details
- Sales consultation
- Account development
- Product management and pricing
Timeline
CST #100284508 - Surgical Technology
NBSTSA
12.2024 - 12.2024
Sales Representative
Mainstay Surgical, LLC.
11.2018 - 10.2023
Gross Anatomy Lab Manager
Misericordia University
06.2007 - 08.2008
Team Leader, Tissue Specialist
Gift of Life Donor Program
08.2006 - 11.2018
Surgical Technologist Externship
Community Medical Center
04.2005 - 09.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
McCann School of Buisness
Certificate/License - Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School
CTBS ID #810206 - Tissue Banking
American Association of Tissue Banking
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