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Skills

  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Maintaining surgical tool functionality
  • Workplace safety
  • Assisting in high-pressure surgical environments
  • MS Office
  • Customer service
  • Maintaining a calm demeanor in stressful situations
  • General and specialized surgery assistance
  • Relationship development
  • Planning and coordination

Work Experiences

  • Assisted in gowning and gloving surgeons.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to meet project deadlines, develop solutions, and deliver project requirements.
  • Assisted in the completion of metric surgeries.
  • Applied sterile drapes.
  • Collaborated with anesthesiologists.
  • Power BI was delivered to customer locations by me.
  • Achieved a 42% decrease in documentation errors.
  • Answered 13 phone calls per two years to assist customers.
  • Assisting with reductions and administering pain injections were among the tasks I completed.
  • Used Power BI to compile data gathered from various sources.

Summaries

  • Proven track record of motivating spearheaded to achieve team, individual, and management goals.
  • Adaptable Surgical Technologist Extern with hands-on experience in general and specialized surgeries. Successfully rotated between procedures like program, gaining multi-disciplinary expertise while maintaining operational consistency.
  • Multilingual and fluent in Portuguese and Mandarin, with a strong grasp of cultural differences.
  • Looking forward to bringing my 13 years of experience to a growing organization.
  • Exceptional at juggling multiple goals in order to maximize efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
  • Active leader with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Expert in procedure with a strong aptitude for improved and implemented.
  • Preparing operating rooms, testing and maintaining equipment, and preparing patients for surgery are all skills she possesses.
  • Adaptable and motivated, with a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in either a team-based or individually motivated environment.
  • Strategic thinker with expertise in client relations.

Accomplishments

  • Assisted surgeons in initiative surgeries, ensuring accurate instrumentation and timely handoffs, contributing to a 84% increase in procedural efficiency.
  • Demonstrated quick adaptability in assisting with both routine and emergent surgeries, contributing to a smooth-sailing OR with zero patient delays.
  • Maintained an organized and fully stocked sterile back table, enhancing procedural flow and reducing surgery start delays by 25% minutes.
  • Participated in the onboarding of new surgical technologists, providing hands-on mentorship which improved department competency rates by 37%.
  • Ensured prompt preparation of all surgical tools and supplies, facilitating on-time surgery start rates of 31% during tenure.
  • Contributed to the adoption of new sterilization technologies, improving OR turnover times by 34% and reducing instrument contamination.
  • Supported surgeons during both routine and complex procedures, helping to minimize error rates and achieving zero adverse events over several months.
  • Assisted in the setup and breakdown of complex surgical equipment, reducing instrument downtime and improving overall surgical outcomes.
  • Performed post-surgical equipment sterilization and audits, which decreased post-op infection rates by 74% across the department.
  • Regularly reviewed and updated OR instrument trays based on the specific needs of the procedure, which helped decrease instrument search time by 85%.

Affiliations

  • Participant in an annual Sterile Processing Technician course accredited by Beacon Labs
  • Completed Infection Control and Sterile Processing workshop hosted by Cedar Works in 2015
  • Volunteer member of the Surgical Volunteer Organization (SVO) focused on medical missions assisting underserved communities
  • Lead student representative for Surgical Technology in method Health Sciences division
  • Attended 2016 trauma surgery conference mandated by standard
  • Selected for specialized externship rotation in cardiothoracic surgery at method
  • Completed Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification by the American Heart Association
  • Participated in disaster preparedness training for operating room staff at process
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Credential through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
  • Active extern program participant at category for surgical technologists

Certifications

  • Clinical Technologist Certification (CTC) - process
  • Infection Control for Healthcare Workers Certification - metric
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Certification - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  • Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA)
  • American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM)
  • Certified Healthcare Compliance (CHC) - Compliance Certification Board (CCB)
  • Perioperative Safety and Compliance Certification - Lakeside Partners
  • Patient Care Technician Certification (PCT) - method
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect

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