Adriana Barreto
La Verne,CA
Summary
Certified Surgical Technologist experienced in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center assisting with GI endoscopy, Urology, General surgery, and minor hand procedures. Skilled in sterile technique, surgical case preparation, instrument processing, GI scope reprocessing, biopsy specimen handling, and patient positioning while maintaining efficient operating room workflow. Known for a strong work ethic, reliability, and the ability to perform effectively in high-pressure surgical environments while supporting multiple procedures and rapid room turnover.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CASA COLINA SURGERY CENTER
Pomona, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Prepare operating rooms with sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for scheduled surgical procedures.
- Scrub and assist surgeons during GI endoscopy, Urology, General surgery, and minor hand procedures while maintaining strict sterile technique.
- Anticipate surgeon needs and ensure efficient instrument passing to support smooth surgical workflow.
- Process and handle GI biopsy specimens, ensuring accurate labeling and proper transport according to pathology protocols.
- Perform GI endoscope reprocessing and high-level disinfection following infection control guidelines.
- Clean, decontaminate, and sterilize surgical instruments while maintaining sterile processing standards.
- Assist with patient positioning and preparation to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical access.
- Maintain accurate instrument, sponge, and sharps counts throughout procedures.
- Support rapid OR room turnover in a high-volume surgical environment while maintaining sterile field integrity.
Amazon Fulfillment Center
Eastvale, CA
01.2020 - 08.2025
- Kept work area clean and organized
- Scanned purchased items in a fast pace to ensure on time delivery to customers
- Possessed ability to work independently and as a team
- Maintained excellent manual dexterity
- Followed all safety procedures, environmental guidelines and company rules and regulations
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Pasadena, CA
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Over 540 clinical hours and 155 cases
- Assisted in patient positioning, patient safety, and surgical draping
- Assisted in gowning/ gloving members of the surgical team
- Performing surgical scrub
- Performed surgical counts in sterile role
- Able to comprehend surgical case management
- Knowledge of various instruments in multiple specialties
- Able to hand instruments and supplies to surgeon/ physician assistants/ residents
- Able to hold retractors, cut suture, perform intraoperative counts, specimen care, and any other tasks directed by the surgeon
- Maintaining a proper sterile field during surgical procedures
- Specialties scrubbed in: General including (laparoscopic procedures, robotic procedures, gastric sleeve procedures, exploratory laparotomy procedures, herniorrhaphy) Plastics including (panniculectomy, mastectomy, breast reconstruction, multiple I&D in various body parts, TRAM) OBGYN including (D&C, hysterectomy, total laparoscopic hysterectomy, LAVH, ovarian cyst removal, fibroid removal, myomectomy) Genitourinary including (aquablation of the prostate, ureteroscopy, circumcision, TURBT, bladder stone removal, vaginal sling, robotic partial nephrectomy) Otorhinolaryngology including (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, myringotomy, thyroidectomy) Neurosurgery including (lumbar discectomy/ herniated disc) Orthopedics including (ankle and foot fracture repair, revision total hip replacement)
Education
Associate's Degree - Occupational Science in Surgical Technology
American Career College
Ontario, CASkills
- Certified Surgical Technologist
- Surgical case preparation
- Instrument processing
- Efficient operating room turnover
- GI scope reprocessing
- Biopsy specimen handling
- Assisting surgeons
- Patient positioning
- Sterile instrument management
- Infection control
- AORN standards
- Surgical instrument handling
- Urology
- General Sugery
- Minor hand procedures
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 12/01/23, 245413866725
- National Center for Competency Testing in Surgical Technology (NCCT), 07/12/24
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), NBSTSA, 07/18/24, 100276623
Timeline
CASA COLINA SURGERY CENTER
08.2025 - Current
Huntington Memorial Hospital
02.2024 - 07.2024
Amazon Fulfillment Center
01.2020 - 08.2025
Associate's Degree - Occupational Science in Surgical Technology
American Career College