Rachelle Gaskill
@rachellegaskill
Certified surgical technologist with extensive perioperative experience and strong logistics background.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a certified Surgical Technician with a proven track record in perioperative support across multiple specialties, including orthopedics, robotics, bariatrics, transplant, and plastics. I consistently provide accurate sterile field management, instrument counts, and equipment troubleshooting to support safe surgical outcomes.
I bring leadership as a preceptor and a point of contact with vendors and sales representatives, participating in value analysis and staff education on OR products. I excel at coordinating supplies, preparing patients, and ensuring aseptic technique under pressure.
Earlier in my career I developed deep expertise in international logistics and export customer relations, managing order entry in SAP, coordinating shipments, and improving delivery performance and process documentation in an ISO-9001 environment.
I hold an AAS and a Certificate in Surgical Technology from Rutgers at Camden County College and I am motivated, adaptable, and detail-oriented, combining clinical excellence with operational and logistical know-how to drive efficiency and patient safety.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Certified Surgical Technician
Inspira
Jun 2014 - Present (11 years 4 months)
Provided perioperative support across multiple specialties (orthopedics, general, OB/GYN, plastics, robotics, transplant), maintained sterile fields, performed instrument counts, and coordinated supplies to support efficient OR workflow over a multi-year tenure.
Surgical Technician
Gifted Healthcare (Atlanticare)
Nov 2023 - Aug 2024 (9 months)
Delivered certified surgical technologist services for level-1 trauma cases at Atlanticare, handling sterile field maintenance, counts, and instrument decontamination during an assignment.
Certified Surgical Technician
Sharp Medical (Christiana Hospital)
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 (3 months)
Performed level-1 trauma surgical technologist duties including instrument handling, sterile setup, and intraoperative support during a short-term assignment at Christiana Hospital.
Customer Relations Export Representative
EMD Chemicals
Jan 2007 - Jan 2011 (4 years)
Managed export order entry and account servicing for global key accounts using SAP, generated shipping and sales reports, and improved export delivery performance to 96% from mid-60% levels.
International Logistics Specialist
EMD Chemicals
Jan 1999 - Jan 2007 (8 years)
Planned and executed air/LCL/FCL import-export shipments, prepared regulatory and customs documentation, audited freight costs, and maintained in-transit status reports for cross-functional teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Rutgers at Camden County College
Associate in Applied Science, Applied Science / Surgical Technology
2012 - 2014
Completed an Associate in Applied Science program focused on allied health and surgical technology coursework from September 2012 to May 2014.
Rutgers at Camden County College
Certificate in Surgical Technology, Surgical Technology
2012 - 2014
Completed a Certificate in Surgical Technology covering perioperative procedures and sterile techniques from September 2012 to May 2014.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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