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Isla Santiesteban CST, CVOR.

604 E 600 S Orem,UT

Summary

Driven Surgical Technologist offering 18 years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Proven leader and instrumental surgical knowledge programs and educating staff on new policies, procedures and equipment. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development.
Skilled in Cardio Thoracic offering more than 13 years of experience and well versed in Orthopedics, General ,GYN, Plastic and Pediatrics PDA surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Excited to bring expertise to growing organization offering room for advancement., Accomplished in building strong relationships with surgeons and other team members. Eager to bring talent and leadership to growing surgical team. Meticulous Surgical Technologist bringing practiced experience assisting with diverse operating room functions. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgical Technologist

St Marks Hospital
Murray, Ut.
08.2014 - Current
  • Highly experienced in Cardiothoracic , Transapical approach for trans catheter aortic valve, Endovascular and Vascular
  • Orthopedics
  • Plastic
  • Opthalmology
  • Urology
  • Neurology
  • Organ Harvesting for Transplant
  • OB/GYN
  • Efficient in Pediatrics
  • PDA for premature Babies
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
  • Implemented new training initiatives for surgical team members to align procedures with standards and best-in-class operational processes.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Anticipated surgeons need and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

Surgical Tech

Utah Valley Medical Center
Provo, UT
07.2001 - 01.2012

Education

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Seward County Community College
Liberal, KS
08.2002

Skills

  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Biohazardous waste disposal
  • Passing surgical instruments
  • Infection control protocols
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Specimen collection
  • Suturing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Attention to Detail
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

Accomplishments

  • Built strong relationships with surgeons and learned set up preferences to streamline surgeries.
  • Decreased specimen labeling errors 0% by recommending and introducing revamped procedures.
  • Trained in Robotic new surgical technologists.
  • Assisted in over hundreds procedures during.
  • Completed over numerous hours in Cardio Thorasic .
  • Efficient in TAVR

Certification

Graduate from and Accreditation Program awarded a Certification as a Surgical Technologist. CNA certified. Phlebotomist certified. Current BLS.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

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Timeline

Surgical Technologist

St Marks Hospital
08.2014 - Current

Surgical Tech

Utah Valley Medical Center
07.2001 - 01.2012

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Seward County Community College
Isla Santiesteban CST, CVOR.