BIANCA KESTER
Redondo Beach,CA
Summary
Professional, new graduate with strong background in surgical procedures and patient care. Skilled in sterile techniques, instrumentation, and operating room protocols. Known for team collaboration, adaptability, and delivering consistent results. Dependable and focused on supporting surgical teams effectively and efficiently.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist Student
Genesis Surgery Center
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Scrubbed in on hernia cases, mass removals, and laparoscopic cases.
Surgical Technologist Student
Vytal Medical Center
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Assisted in preparing surgical instruments and supplies for various procedures.
- Maintained sterile field during surgeries, ensuring adherence to infection control protocols.
- Supported surgeons by anticipating needs and providing necessary tools promptly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to coordinate patient care pre- and post-surgery.
- Optimized surgical workflows by efficiently managing sterilization and turnover of surgical instruments and equipment.
- Worked alongside many different surgeons, and gained experience in neuro, orthopedics, ENT, plastics, and pain management.
Surgical Technologist Student
SoCal Surgical Arts
08.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in preparing surgical instruments and supplies for various procedures.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills in managing instrument inventory, tracking usage, and ensuring proper maintenance.
Surgical Technologist Student
Beverly Hills Institute of Plastic Surgery
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Participated in team debriefings to discuss surgical procedures and improve future operations.
- Practiced proper handling and disposal of biohazard materials in compliance with safety standards.
- Improved teamwork among the surgical team by communicating effectively and anticipating the needs of other members.
- Facilitated compassionate patient care environment by providing emotional support and clear communication before and after surgery.
- Contributed to significant reduction in surgical time, efficiently organizing equipment and assisting in surgical procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technologist
CBD College
Los Angeles, CA10.2025
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- CPR certified
- HIPAA certified
- OSHA certified
- Documentation and reporting
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Medical Terminology
- Surgical Conscience
- Perform Surgical Counts
- Preparing Instrumentation
- Pharmacology
- Preoperative preparation proficiency
- Anatomy and physiology
- Maintaining Sterile Field
- Proper instrument handling
Certification
- OSHA
- HIPAA
- CPR
Timeline
Surgical Technologist Student
Genesis Surgery Center
10.2025 - 11.2025
Surgical Technologist Student
Vytal Medical Center
08.2025 - 11.2025
Surgical Technologist Student
SoCal Surgical Arts
08.2025 - 08.2025
Surgical Technologist Student
Beverly Hills Institute of Plastic Surgery
05.2025 - 07.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technologist
CBD College