Amari Washington

Surgical Technologist

Nashville, TN, United States

Professional Summary

Certified Surgical Technologist with 6+ years supporting general, orthopedic, and trauma cases in high-volume hospital operating rooms. Strong sterile technique, instrument tray setup, and circulating support across preference-card-driven rooms. Known for calm focus during emergencies and clean handoffs with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia.

Employment History

Lead Surgical Technologist

Cumberland Surgical Center · Nashville, TN

2022 · Present

Support the trauma call rotation and keep emergency room turns under 10 minutes when the board is full.

Surgical Technologist

Music City Medical Center · Nashville, TN

2019 · 2022

Cross-trained in robotics case prep, including draping, instrument loading, and room setup for da Vinci suites.

Surgical Tech Intern / Aide

Vanderbilt Health Affiliate Clinic · Nashville, TN

2018 · 2019

Learned AORN standards, sterile processing workflows, and how to support circulating nurses during counts and positioning.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Surgical Technology

Nashville State Community College · Nashville, TN

2016 · 2018

Completed clinical rotations in general and orthopedic ORs. Credentials: CST (NBSTSA), BLS, and ACLS.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical instrumentation

Preference cards

Trauma cases

Robotics case prep

Inventory control

AORN standards

Patient positioning

Team communication

Courses

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

NBSTSA