512 West Swan St. Apt. A Springfield, Mo.

65807-Cell Phone: (417)

655–1804

Ian B. Cohoon
Professional Profile

A creative, enthusiastic, career oriented Surgical Technologist,

who possesses a “wanting to learn” attitude. Knowledgeable in
anatomy and physiology, highly motivated person with a desire to
provide quality service in an outstanding professional manner focused
on patient safety and care.

He is a decisive decision-maker who has the ability to

convincingly promote an idea and course of action.

Always prepared and constantly reviewing the cases prior to

surgery. He brings to work an uplifting attitude and a spirit that is goal
oriented, enthusiastic, in the pursuit of excellence and pleasing in the
eyes of patients.

Professional Accomplishments:

Surgical Technologist
♦ Three days out of the week, scrubbed for a vascular surgeon.
♦ Assisted him at both the hospital and his office on various
vascular cases.
♦ Inventoried and maintained his vascular cart, as well as made
sure that the necessary equipment and supplies were made
available for certain procedures.
♦ Assisted other surgeons in general and other specialized fields
of surgery as well.
♦ Responsible for establishing a sterile field which includes both
draping the back table for sterile instrumentation and
supplies, scrubbing, gowning, and gloving to further secure
sterility, as well as draping the patient.
♦ Preparation of surgical equipment including surgical saws,
drills, reamers and other general and specialized equipment.
♦ Responsible for surgical counts, such as sharps, sponges, and
some, if not all, instrumentation.
♦ Identify and tag damaged surgical instruments.
 Surgical Technologist Assistant Circulator (STAC)
♦ Assisted in positioning and prepping the patient, and
circulating the OR suite.
♦ Having various supplies ready for certain cases, such as stent
and balloon carts, chest cart, wires, introducer needles,
contrast, inflation devices, led gowns, etc, etc.
♦ Putting together next-day and emergency cases, and add-ons
during and after surgery.
♦ Opening the rooms, setting up the cases, as well as scrubbing
them whenever help was required.
♦ Running specimens to Lab and Pathology.
♦ Holding the heart during CABG’s.
♦ Re-supplying the blanket warmer with blankets, gowns, and
fluids.
♦ Supplying the heart room with a bio-hazard tub for the
soaking of dirty instruments, after each case.

Surgical Support Technologist

♦ Inventory, stock and order surgical supplies for the OR.

Personal Qualities
♦ A track record of innovative and creative thinking that
cultivates new ideas.
♦ An individual with a “can do attitude” and a willingness to
learn.
♦ A person with a strong belief that where there is a will there is
a way.
♦ Someone who possess a compassion for others with kindness
and caring.

Professional Skills:

Endoscopic Procedures
EGD
Colonoscopy
Broncoscopy

General Surgery
Amputation of Digit
Leg Amputation
Bowel Resection (Abdominoperineal Resection,
Anterior Resection of the Sigmoid Colon and
Rectosigmoidostomy, Right Hemicolectomy and
Ileocolostomy)
Breast Biopsy
 Breast Biopsy with Needle localization
Cholecystectomy
Hemorrhoidectomy
Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Small Bowel Resection
Thyroidectomy
Ventral Hernia Repair (umbilical and incisional)

Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery

Anterior and Posterior Repair
C-Section
Dilation and Curettage
Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral
Salpingoopherectomy
Vaginal Hysterectomy

Ophthalmic Surgery
Cataract Removal

Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery
Myringotomy
Tonsil and Addenoidectomy
Tracheotomy

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Teeth Extraction

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Breast Implants
Liposuction
Mastectomy
Tummy Tuck
Mastopexy
Breast Reduction
Tram Flap

Genitourinary Surgery
Bladder Biopsy
Circumcision
Lithotripsy with Stent Placement
Penile Implant
Prostate Biopsy
 Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy with Pelvic
Lymphadenectomy
Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
Ureteroscopy with Laser

Orthopedic Surgery
Bicep Tendon Repair
Carpal Tunnel Release
Hammer Toe Correction
Knee Scope
Shoulder Scope
Trigger Finger Release

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Thoracotomy
Thoracoscopy
CABG

Vascular Surgery
Arteriovenous Fistula
Carotid Endarterectomy
Femoral Popliteal Bypass
Mediport Insertion
Great Saphenous Vein Stripping
Radiofrequency Ablation of the Great Saphenous Vein
Microphlebectomy
Aortic Bi-Fem
AAA
Ash-Split Catheter Placement and Removal
Pacemaker Insertion
Fem Fem Cross Over

Experience:

Saint Johns
January 5th 2009-Still Employed Surgical Tech
Springfield, MO

Skaggs Community Health Center

August 2006-February 2007 EKG Tech
Branson, MO
(Cardiopulmonary)
 April 2005-August 2006 Surgical Technologist
Branson, MO
Assistant Circulator (STAC)

February 2005-July 2005 Surgical Support Tech

Branson, MO
(Central Stores)

Education:

Lansing Community College

May 2003 Certificate of Achievement

Lansing, MI
Surgical Technology

Dean’s List 2002-2003

Volunteered for job fair setup

Computer Skills:

Power Point
Micro Soft Word