ANA NAVARRETE
YUMA,AZ
Summary
Experienced Surgical Technologist with over 20 years in operating room settings. Skilled in preparing surgical environments, managing instruments, and facilitating communication to enhance patient safety and surgical outcomes. Proven ability to anticipate surgeons' needs during both invasive and non-invasive procedures, contributing to efficient surgical operations.
Overview
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Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Assistant Certificated
Onvida Health 07/20/2026
Yuma , AZ
07.2019 - Current
- Highly skilled and experienced Surgical Assistant Certified. With a strong background in providing intraoperative support across a wide range of surgical specialties.
- Assisted surgeons in a variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
- Utilized retractors, sponges, and suctioning and irrigating equipment to maintain unobstructed operating fields for optimal surgical outcomes.
- Assisted surgeons with closing incisions using established techniques.
- Performed suturing techniques under direct the direct supervision of a surgeon.
- Arranged surgical instrument trays according to specific surgical procedures to enhance efficiency.
- Streamlined management of surgical supplies in the operating room, enhancing efficiency during procedures.
- Prepared and organized supplies for surgical procedures, ensuring readiness to support surgeons.
- Including General Surgery, Orthopedics, Robotic, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Labor and Delivery; Plastic Surgery; Reconstruction surgery; ENT; Ophthalmology.
Surgical Technologist
Onvida Health
Yuma, Arizona
02.2003 - Current
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
Skills
- Surgical instrument management
- Sterile field maintenance
- Preoperative preparation
- Suturing techniques
- Patient positioning techniques
- Patient positioning
- Equipment setup
Certification
- ABSA SURGICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
- NCCT TECH IN SURGERY CERTIFICATED
Timeline
Surgical Assistant Certificated
Onvida Health 07/20/2026
07.2019 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Onvida Health
02.2003 - Current