Alexandra Navlet
Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Meticulous Surgical Technician excited to bring 13 year background to transition to a Clinical Specialist role within a growing organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons as well as experience training staff on new policies & procedures, and equipment. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technician
Umansky Plastic Surgery
11.2022 - Current
- Surgically assists in all cosmetic procedures including breast augmentation, mastopexy, facelifts, liposuction, laser procedures, abdominoplasty, rhinoplasty and other procedures.
- Obtains extensive knowledge of surgical procedures and techniques used in plastic surgery and is adaptable to surgeon preferences.
- Expertise in the set-up, maintenance and troubleshooting of surgical equipment and instrumentation.
- Assists surgical team in positioning, prepping and draping the patient for surgical procedures.
- Proficient in sterilization techniques and surgical tools management.
Travel Surgical Technician
Kaiser Permanente
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Assisted in Labor and Delivery cases, including C-sections, hysterectomies and tubal ligation procedures
- Collaborated with medical teams to ensure appropriate equipment and supplies were available and in good condition
- Prepared surgical equipment, instruments and supplies according to surgeon preference cards, with strict adherence to sterile process protocol
- Trained new employees in assisting surgical team adhering to sterile technique.
Travel Surgical Technician
University of California, San Diego Health
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted providers in surgical procedures by providing correct equipment, instruments and supplies before, during and after the procedure
- Reacted quickly in emergency procedures by having the OR prepared and opened in a timely manner while maintaining sterility
- Assembled correct supplies and instruments for providers according to preference cards and type of procedure
- Practiced sterile technique during gowning/gloving providers, draping the patient and with instruments and supplies throughout entire procedure
- Ensured proper stocking of rooms prior to and after patient care in patient rooms and OR
- Participated in the turnover of OR suites in between cases.
Travel Surgical Technician
University of Washington
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Participated in patient care before, during and after procedures on the unit
- Set up and maintained sterile fields in the operating room and patient rooms
- Assisted surgical team in procedures by having necessary instruments and equipment set up properly
- Practiced sterile technique during the draping of the patient and hand off of instruments during the procedure
- Anticipated needs of the patient and surgical team
- Assembled all necessary surgical equipment for OB procedures in exam rooms and operating rooms
- Ordered unit specific supplies and ensured proper stocking on the unit
- Trained all new staff on hospital policies, sterile technique and procedure specific skills.
Travel Surgical Technician
Multicare Family Birth Center/Labor
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Assisted nurses and OBs in all vaginal births, C-sections, D&C and other surgical OB procedures
- Set up OR and gathered necessary medications, instruments and equipment prior to procedures
- Maintained sterile field prior to and during procedures
- Break down, clean and stock OR and patient rooms
- Collected and logged patient specimens
- Help with HUC duties such as unit census, triaging patients, discharging patients.
Surgical Technician
Providence Family Maternity Center/Labor
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Provided knowledge of instruments, procedures, sterile technique, and processing
- Assisted surgeons and patient care team before, during and after procedures by preparing all necessary instruments and equipment
- Performed sterile scrub, gowning of surgical team, and assists with all OR procedures
- Prepared sterile set up for deliveries and cleans rooms in between patients
- Anticipated surgical team needs prior to and during surgical procedures
- Communicated efficiently to all members on the unit and adapts to changing and quick paced environments.
Surgical Technician/Medical Assistant
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
01.2017 - 09.2020
- Interventional Radiology, Pulmonary, Gastroenterology
- Hospital Committee Membership: Infection Prevention Committee, Practice Council Board
- Assisted nurses and surgeons before, during and after surgical procedures
- Prepared necessary equipment, instruments, medications and other supplies necessary for surgical procedures
- Assembled and maintained sterile field and operating room including sterile scrub and positioning/draping of patient
- Performed scrub role, sterile gowning of self and surgical team
- Collected and recorded specimen
- Responsible for room turnover, discarding instruments, and terminal clean of OR
- Roomed patients, performed vitals, collected PHI
- Called patients to gather preop information and scheduled appointments and procedures
- Acted as a preceptor for new employees as well as rolled out new policies and procedures for the entire unit.
Surgical Technician/Medical Assistant
North Sound Dermatology
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Aided surgeons in a high-paced Mohs outpatient clinic as well as General
- Dermatology clinic including cosmetics
- Anticipated all patient and surgeon needs
- Provide pre- and post-operative care for patients
- Prepared and administered local anesthesia, sterile draping and positioning of patient
- Was responsible for equipment and room set-up, preparing and maintaining sterile field, specimen collection/logging, assisting with all outpatient procedures
- Was responsible for room turnover, sterilizing/autoclaving instruments, stocking supplies
- Scheduled appointments, surgical procedures, coordinated care and referrals, prepared charts prior to visits
- Informed patients of lab results including biopsy and surgical excisions and provided education on surgical procedures, prescribed medications and wound care
- Scribed all procedural and office visit notes in EHR.
Education
Shoreline Community College
Seattle, WAMedical Assisting -
Pima Medical Institute
Seattle, WA2011
Skills
- Infection Control Protocols
- Setting up and Operating Equipment
- Patient Care Plans
- Team Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy Understanding
- Technical Proficiency
- Interpersonal Skills
- Instrument Knowledge
- Sterile Technique
- Operating Room Safety
- Basic Life Support and CPR Certified
- Training staff on new and existing protocols, policies & procedures
Timeline
Travel Surgical Technician
Kaiser Permanente
01.2023 - 03.2023
Surgical Technician
Umansky Plastic Surgery
11.2022 - Current
Travel Surgical Technician
University of California, San Diego Health
08.2022 - Current
Travel Surgical Technician
University of Washington
10.2021 - 08.2022
Travel Surgical Technician
Multicare Family Birth Center/Labor
07.2021 - 10.2021
Surgical Technician
Providence Family Maternity Center/Labor
09.2020 - 07.2021
Surgical Technician/Medical Assistant
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
01.2017 - 09.2020
Surgical Technician/Medical Assistant
North Sound Dermatology
11.2015 - 01.2017
Shoreline Community College
Medical Assisting -
Pima Medical Institute
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