STACY SCHMATZ
Woodbury
Summary
Expertise in sterile techniques and surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and quality care in high-pressure environments. Strong organizational skills and critical thinking abilities enhance surgical outcomes and efficiency. Actively participates in staff training and quality assurance initiatives to support healthcare excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
CST - Labor and Delivery Technician
Woodwinds Health Campus
Woodbury
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient positioning and vaginal deliveries, and obtained and charted vital signs to ensure patient safety
- Selected supplies for c-sections, set up procedure, assisted during procedure, and restocked room for efficient turnover
- Conducted newborn hearing screenings to assess auditory health
- Developed documentation for quarterly outdate tracking to maintain compliance and streamline inventory management
Certified Surgical Technologist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis
01.2018 - Current
- Prepare surgical instruments and equipment and assist with their use.
- Maintain the sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Set up and assist during General Davinci Xi Robotic procedures.
- Assisted in preparing, positioning, and transferring patients while applying dressings to facilitate effective surgical processes.
- Prepared operating room by selecting appropriate supplies and equipment to ensure readiness for procedures.
- Manage supplies to prevent waste.
- Train new employees for the General Team.
- Contributed to Hand Hygiene Committee to improve patient safety standards and practices.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist - Trauma, General, Critical Care Surgery
Mayo Clinic Saint Mary's Hospital
Rochester
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Exercised critical thinking in making patient care decisions throughout surgical procedures, enhancing overall patient safety.
- Contributed to training sessions for new staff, ensuring adherence to surgical technology standards and improving team readiness.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during complex procedures, including setting up instruments, draping the patient, passing instruments, and anticipating surgeon needs.
- Applied advanced knowledge of aseptic technique and surgical instrumentation during scrubs, maintaining sterile environments in operating rooms.
Adjunct Instructor - Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing Program
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Teach Introduction to Surgical Technology, OR Lab 1 & 2, and Sterile Processing.
- Provide instruction in both the classroom and lab.
- Develop hands-on learning tools and testing documents for O.R. Lab.
- Incorporated personal experience into lessons to enhance student engagement and real-world relevance.
- Created syllabi detailing course requirements and objectives to clarify expectations for students.
- Developed syllabi and course schedules to communicate classroom expectations and learning objectives.
- Provided targeted feedback to students to improve test scores and deepen understanding of course material.
- Provided assessments of exams and homework to guide student learning.
- Tracked student attendance and recorded unexcused absences.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist/ Sterile Processing/Endoscopy Technician
Blue Mountain Hospital
John Day
01.2024 - 12.2024
- I was the only Certified Surgical Technologist at this hospital performing roles of the CST, GI Technician, OB Technician,Central Supply Technician, and Sterile Processing Technician.
- Prioritized and efficiently assembled standard and complex surgical instrumentation sets for surgical schedules, contributing to timely and effective patient care.
- Maintained accurate records of instrument counts and sterilization processes, ensuring compliance and safety in surgical procedures.
- Maintained records of inventory and equipment usage and order medical instruments and supplies when inventory was low.
- Created new instrument trays to meet departmental needs
- Developed and created new instrument count sheets
- Created portfolios for instrument trays for Surgery, Emergency Department and Clinics
- Followed strict policies related to infection control, quality assurance, waste management, and patient privacy regulations.
- Operated steam autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and other cleaning equipment.
- Cleaned, organized, and maintained a sterile processing area in accordance with departmental guidelines.
- Performed quality assurance checks on all sterile items prior to use.
- Inspected and tested sterilization equipment regularly to ensure functionality.
- Processed surgical sets according to specific instructions from surgeons or operating room personnel.
- Retrieved soiled equipment and decontaminated and prepared for re-issue.
- Prepared complete sterile and non-sterile trays for use in nursing and other patient care departments.
- Recorded sterilizer test results.
- Checked expiration dates on sterile supplies to ensure safety and compliance. ensured that are not outdated.
- Organized and assembled routine and specialty surgical instrument trays and other sterilized supplies.
- Adhered to OSHA standards for handling hazardous materials safely.
- Responded quickly to emergency service calls from patients requiring urgent repair services on their vital monitoring systems.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist/Preceptor
Essentia Saint Mary's Hospital
Duluth
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of aseptic technique and surgical instrumentation while scrubbing in various operating rooms.
- Utilized advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology to anticipate necessary tools for various surgical procedures.
- Assisted surgeon with retractors and sutures, contributing to efficient surgical workflow.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, and anesthesiologists.
- Tracked counts of sponges, needles, and supplies during procedures, ensuring surgical accuracy and readiness.
- Conducted thorough count of sponges, needles, and instruments to maintain surgical accuracy and safety.
- Organized and stocked sterile supplies for surgeries and monitored inventory levels.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care throughout surgical processes.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Regions Hospital
Saint Paul
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Selected and organized supplies and instrumentation, set up and scrubbed during trauma and non-trauma cases.
- Scrub Pediatric and Adult burn cases.
- Wrapped and assembled surgical trays in Sterile Processing Department, ensuring readiness for procedures.
- Properly identify, prepare, and deliver specimens to Pathology.
- Received Healthcare Hero award in 2021 for exceptional contributions to patient care.
Certified Surgical Technologist - Sterile Processing
Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Prepare, wrap and sterilize instrumentation.
- Properly operate decontamination equipment.
- Maintained accurate sterilization logs to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Create efficient sterilization logs and order forms.
- Assisted with inventory control, managed supply orders, and verified expiration dates to support operational readiness.
- Prepare case carts, set up operating rooms, scrub and assist during all procedures, including General Davinci X robotics procedures.
- Collaborated with OR team to implement AORN best practices, enhancing surgical safety protocols.
- Member of the Emergency Preparedness Team
Operating Room Technology Support Specialist
University of Minnesota – East Bank Campus
Minneapolis
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Prioritized and responded to calls for assistance in operating rooms, ensuring readiness and support before, during, and after surgical procedures.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting, along with staff education on diverse office and operating room equipment, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Obtained certification in Medtronic Stealth E.N.T., Spine, and Cranial Navigation Software to support advanced surgical procedures.
- Troubleshot equipment issues during high stress situations.
- Developed documents to systematically organize equipment malfunctions and track repairs, improving maintenance processes.
Labor and Delivery Technician/Certified Surgical Technologist
HealthEast – Woodwinds Campus
Woodbury
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Served as both the scrub and First Assistant for cesarean births.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance patient care on the floor and in the operating room.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, coworkers, patients, and families about plan of care and patient needs.
- Performed delegated patient care duties and documented information accurately in Epic.
- Recognized as 'Everyday Hero' in 2016 for outstanding contributions to patient care.
Education
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
MN01-2015
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Visual Communications
Brown College
MN01-2003
Skills
- Certified Surgical Technologist
- Aseptic technique
- Patient safety standards
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Medical terminology
- Inventory Tracking
- Supply ordering
- Troubleshooting
- Staff training
- CPR/BLS Certification
- Microsoft Office
- EPIC
- HIPAA
- Infection control
- Integrity and fairness
Certification
- Certified Surgical Technologist, National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, 158425, 05/02/23
- BLS Provider, American Heart Association, 11/21/21, 11/21/23
AWARDS
Healthcare Hero, Everyday Hero
Affiliations
- Association of Surgical Technologists Active Member since 2013
Timeline
CST - Labor and Delivery Technician
Woodwinds Health Campus
10.2025 - Current
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist - Trauma, General, Critical Care Surgery
Mayo Clinic Saint Mary's Hospital
02.2024 - 06.2025
Adjunct Instructor - Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing Program
Saint Paul College
01.2024 - 12.2024
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist/ Sterile Processing/Endoscopy Technician
Blue Mountain Hospital
01.2024 - 12.2024
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist/Preceptor
Essentia Saint Mary's Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
Regions Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist - Sterile Processing
Western Wisconsin Health
01.2019 - 12.2020
Certified Surgical Technologist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Labor and Delivery Technician/Certified Surgical Technologist
HealthEast – Woodwinds Campus
01.2016 - 12.2017
Operating Room Technology Support Specialist
University of Minnesota – East Bank Campus
01.2015 - 12.2018
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Visual Communications
Brown College