Javier Ledesma
Certified Surgical Technician
San Diego,CA
Summary
Eagle-eyed CST offering 13 years of experience and success in working as an integral member of the surgical team. Highly knowledgeable in wide range of procedures. Hold current CPR and Basic Life Support certifications. Urology Specialist for the last 10 years. Experienced Implant surgery with strong background in Urology. Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Knowledgeable in all aspects of UROLOGY surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Cerified Surgical Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, CA
05.2014 - Current
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during UROLOGY, VASCULAR, general, spine, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological,and plastic surgery procedures. Seasoned CST familiar with many UROLOGY doctors in San Diego. UROLOGY SPECIALIST for last 10 years. Strive to always acknowledge doctors to build trust and bond with them. Track record of achieving exceptional results in operating room. Work experience of assisting chair side and continually striving to master understanding of implants, urethral, penile and vascular surgeries as well as general urology.
- Responsible for scrubbing wide range of UROLOGY procedures, from Penile Prosthesis Implant, Urethral Sling procedures, to open nephrectomies.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Supported surgeons during urological, gynecological and orthopedic procedures
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Certified Surgical Technician
Rancho Bernardo Surgery Center
Rancho Bernardo, CA
06.2011 - 05.2014
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment, managed over 1000 surgical cases per year.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens. Responsible for IMPLANT PREPARATION and assisting in IMPLANTATION in wide range of procedures ranging from shoulder repairs to rhinoplasty corrections. Create maintain and enter patient information into data bases. Record treatment information in patient records. Take and record medical histories of patients to determine implant ranges in size or dimensions. Observe and Anticipate steps assisting in four handed surgery. Confident in Leading and Directing for quality experience for doctor and patient.
Certified Surgical Technician
Del Mar Surgery Center
Del Mar, CA
01.2009 - 06.2011
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Responsible for scrubbing wide range of Ortho hand, foot and sport procedures ranging from ACL repairs to ARTHROSCOPIC repairs as well as all aspects or Plastic/Reconstructive, Podiatry, Pain Management as well as General surgery. Responsible for stocking of surgical materials, picking cases, pulling instruments, room set up, scrubbing, first assisting, room turnover and disinfection, patient positioning, transfer and translation in both english and spanish. Also responsible for running pain management room, and Sterile Processing Department when necessary. In charge of weekly Operating Room Decontamination log.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Kept detailed records of post-operative instrument reconciliations and overall care procedures.
- Maintained documentation of post-operative instrument reconciliations and protocols for quality care.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment. Worked together with implant reps regularly to ensure all implants were ordered correctly and efficiently to ensure pleasant surgical experience for doctor and patient. Experienced in medical terminology and sterility needed to work in operating room.
Surgical Technologist Student
Naval Medical Center
San Diego, CA
08.2008 - 06.2009
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Responsible for quick and accurate operating room set up and account for all countable items on my field. Exercise working knowledge of Medical Terminology, Surgical Terminology, and Hand Signals used during surgery.
- Served over 100 hours in Sterile Processing Department. Assembled Instrument trays according to facility specifications.
- Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
- Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
- Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during UROLOGY, general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, vascular, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
Education
Associate of Arts - Surgical Technology
Concorde Career College
San Diego, CA01.2009
Associate of Arts - Science Education
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA06.2003
Skills
- Urology Specialist
- Expert in Urology Implant Procedures
- Anticipate Upcoming Steps in Surgical Implant process
- Highly skilled in assisting bedside during surgery
- Expert in Sterility and Operating room Implant procedures
- Seasoned in Medical Terminology and Human Anatomy
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Infection control protocols
- Medication Administration
- Organization and Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Dependable and Responsible
- Interpersonal Communication
Timeline
Cerified Surgical Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
05.2014 - Current
Certified Surgical Technician
Rancho Bernardo Surgery Center
06.2011 - 05.2014
Certified Surgical Technician
Del Mar Surgery Center
01.2009 - 06.2011
Surgical Technologist Student
Naval Medical Center
08.2008 - 06.2009
Associate of Arts - Surgical Technology
Concorde Career College
Associate of Arts - Science Education
Imperial Valley College
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