CST with 12+ Years of OR Experience | Bilingual Neuro/Spine Clini

Amelie J.

I am a Certified Surgical Technologist with over 12 years of operating room experience, including neuro/spine, orthopedics, robotics, and total joint procedures. Throughout my career, I have worked closely with surgeons and OR teams in fast-paced surgical environments where sterile technique, organization, communication, and patient safety are essential. I currently work in neuro/spine surgery providing intraoperative clinical support and education, which has strengthened both my technical knowledge and teaching skills.

I am passionate about helping surgical technology students succeed in school and feel confident in the operating room. I understand how overwhelming surgical tech programs can be when balancing lectures, labs, clinicals, instrumentation, and certification preparation. As someone who moved from Quebec to Texas and had to continue learning medical terminology and higher education in a second language, I understand the importance of supportive teaching, patience, and clear explanations.

In addition to my surgical background, I am currently completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in performance and sport psychology. Many of my courses focus on coaching, motivation, learning, communication, stress management, and how students learn most effectively. I can help students with coursework, lab preparation, instrumentation identification, sterile technique, mock OR scenarios, clinical preparation, and certification exam prep. My goal is to help students not only pass exams, but truly feel prepared for the realities of the operating room.