Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Certificatenumber
References
Languages
Timeline
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ALMA GRAVE

Certified Surgical Tech
Monterey Park,CA

Summary

Surgical Technician position in a reputed hospital, or Surgery Center utilizing my skills to the fullest, while promoting quality patient care, safety and accountability.

Work History

Certified Surgical Technologist

USC Arcadia
07.2022 - Current
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
  • Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.
  • Reduced surgery time by effectively anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.

Surgical Technologist

Kaiser Permanente
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Garfield Medical Center
10.2013 - 06.2021
  • Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedures
  • Understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon
  • Ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure
  • Vigil for maintenance of the sterile field
  • Set-up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medication or solutions needed for procedure
  • Perform appropriate counts with circulators prior to the operation and before incision is closed
  • Gown and gloves surgeon and assistants
  • Help draping sterile field
  • Passes instrument etc., to surgeons during procedure
  • Prepare sterile dressings
  • Cleans and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization
  • Assist other of the team with terminal cleaning of room, and assists in prepping room for the next case

CST Per-diem

Surgery Centers
01.2013 - 10.2013

CST

Ceder Sinai Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2013

Instrument Tech/ Coordinator/ CST

Camden Surgery Center
10.1999 - 02.2010
  • Provided diverse support services to physician, surgical tech, O.R
  • Nurse, anesthetist provider, in an operating room setting
  • Assist the surgical team in preparing and maintaining the sterile field with the required instruments and supplies to complete the designated surgical procedure efficiently and cost effectively
  • Schedule O.R
  • And Recovery rooms staff

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist -

Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA
03.2006

Nurse Assistant Training -

Red Cross
Los Angeles
11.2002

Skills

  • Surgical Instrument Knowledge
  • Pre- and post-surgical counts
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Professionalism and Ethics
  • Surgical equipment operation
  • Pre-surgical preparation
  • Sterile technique mastery
  • Biohazardous waste disposal
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Infection control protocols
  • Patient positioning expertise
  • Patient confidentiality
  • OB/GYN procedures
  • Specimen Collection
  • Workplace Safety
  • Wound Dressing
  • Safety protocols expertise
  • Aseptic Techniques
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Organizational abilities
  • Equipment set up
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Supply Management
  • Sterile Field Preparation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Certified
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Restocking Inventory
  • Safety Procedures
  • Ordering Supplies
  • Surgical Instrument Knowledge
  • Anatomy Understanding
  • Certified
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Certificatenumber

123457

References

  • Esabelle Barton, CST, 818-523-5598, ebarton625@aol.com
  • Barbara Giroux, CRNA, 310-748-4174, pgsrose@gmail.com
  • Mari Abdulian, PA-C, 213-458-6274, mari.abdulian@gmail.com
  • Liz Navarro, CST +1 (626) 610-5357
  • Claudia Garcia, CST, 626-391-2435

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technologist

USC Arcadia
07.2022 - Current

Surgical Technologist

Kaiser Permanente
07.2021 - 07.2022

Certified Surgical Technologist

Garfield Medical Center
10.2013 - 06.2021

CST Per-diem

Surgery Centers
01.2013 - 10.2013

CST

Ceder Sinai Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2013

Instrument Tech/ Coordinator/ CST

Camden Surgery Center
10.1999 - 02.2010

Certified Surgical Technologist -

Glendale Career College

Nurse Assistant Training -

Red Cross

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