Surgical Technology Graduate in the Spotlight

Regina Piszcz

     On a recent visit to Newport Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island, Surgical Technology Chair, Lisa Reed; Administrative Medical Assistant Chair, Jo-Ann Fielding and Clinical Site Manager, Christine Kennedy found Regina Piszcz, CST (certified surgical technologist), hard at work. Regina is a 1996 graduate of the Surgical Technology program. In her four years of employment with Newport Hospital, Regina has worked her way up the ladder. Regina started her career as a surgical technologist in the operating room, and in June 1999 took an administrative position as Sterile Supply Coordinator. In her expanded position, Regina manages nine employees, purchases all surgical materials for eight operating rooms and coordinates in-service education for new products and equipment. Betty Weeden, Surgical Services Manager at the hospital refers to Regina as a "shining star, who exceeds even our lofty expectations in every way." Regina stays connected to the Surgical Technology program by being an active member of the program's Technical Advisory Committee. The faculty and staff of the Surgical Technology department are proud of Regina and her outstanding accomplishments in her field.

EMPLOYERS COME TO NEIT
TO FILL THEIR OPENINGS

Electronics Technology Department Co-chair, Frank Sisto (l), poses with two visitors from IBM in Essex Junction, VT, Brian Stevens, Equipment Support Manager (middle) and Stephen Shea, Project Manager Equipment Support. It was the second visit to NEIT for Stephen who had been on-campus recently to recruit graduating Electronics Technology students for the many openings available at his facility. He is very pleased with the quality of our program and hopes to recruit in upcoming quarters.

Brian Nelson, Project Manager at BMW North America, addresses a class of Automotive Technology students about the employment opportunities with BMW.