CARLO CABRALES
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Experienced and successful in Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing and patient care. Consistently effective team member in all positions held. Systematic professional with exceptional organizational, planning and multitasking abilities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Level 3 Surgical Technologist/Surgical Assistant
Neurosurgery and Endovascular Associates
Franklin/Lake Geneva,WI
05.2026 - 07.2026
- Preparing surgical instruments and equipment for neurosurgical procedures.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to maintain sterile environments during operations.
- Monitored patient vitals and communicated changes to surgical staff promptly.
- Trained new staff on procedures and best practices in surgical settings.
- Positioning and draping of patient.
- Suture removal in a clinic setting.
- Suture removal in home.
Level 3 Surgical Technologist
Froedtert & The Medical College of WI
Milwaukee, WI
02.2020 - 04.2026
- Gather and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Liaise between Sterile Processing department and operating room teams, ensuring availability of requisite instruments and equipment, including loaned and specialty devices.
- Position, prep and drape patient.
- Administer local anesthetic.
- Insure proper charts, and consent forms are correct and signed before beginning local cases.
- Act as first assist when needed.
- Assist with patient care in other departments such as Transplant and Neuro Science when needed.
- Maintain sterile field.
Sterile Processing Technician
Steris IMS/Froedtert & The Medical College of Wi
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical supplies and equipment, assemble, wrap and sterilize trays of instruments.
- Follow proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
- Monitor biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
- Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and make them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
- Restock, label, and maintain inventory, submit requisitions, collect and distribute instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.
- Perform environmental maintenance duties and assist in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
Surgical Technologist
Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Ensured the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in Operating Room.
- Performed instrument counts prior to each procedure.
- Prepared patient skin for surgical treatment.
- Positioned and re-positioned patient during surgery.
- Helped monitor patients during surgery.
- Provided supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
- Performed scrub functions.
- Collected and label specimens taken during surgical procedure.
- Successfully complied with all federal, state and departmental safety procedures.
Sterile Processing Technologist
Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Decontamination and cleaning of medical instruments.
- Instrument sterilization.
- Monitored, tested and recorded sterilizing equipment to ensure proper function.
- Assembled instrument trays, peel pack equipment.
- Distributed supplies.
- Built case carts for operating room.
- Ensured medical instruments are in proper working order.
Personal Care Worker
Family Home Health Care, LLC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Provided personal and medical care to patient.
- Documented resident behavior in terms of mental status.
- Monitored and assisted patients through individual service plans modulated by the facility.
- Assisted with individual, family and group counseling.
- Encouraged and helped patients in order to increase social contact.
Maintenance Supervisor
Friends of Housing Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
01.2003 - 01.2011
- Improved schedules and workloads to assure timely completion of orders.
- Made hiring and termination recommendations by evaluating staff.
- Interpreted, developed and implemented policies and procedures.
- Monitored and took part in operations in assigned sections including developing, inspecting projects and implementing modifications.
- Recommended specifications, improvements and scheduling for contracts, inspecting contractor's work and negotiating price.
- Ensured that all staff members were trained in composite maintenance activities strictly following standard operating procedures.
- Ordered materials and supplies for all sites to ensure cost efficiency.
- Helped in tracking and monitoring of expenditures.
- Improved response time to emergencies.
Education
Certification - Cardiovascular Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI12-2025
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College Technical and Applied Sciences
Milwaukee, WI01-2015
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Science
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI01-2000
Skills
- Surgical Technology
- Basic Life Support
- Basic Suturing
- Sterile Processing
- Direct Patient Care
- Surgical First Assist Experience
Accomplishments
- Talented Certified Surgical Technologist with experience assisting surgeons, setting up operating rooms and equipment.
- Experienced in Sterile Processing.
- Former Student Representative to the Surgical Technology Advisory Committee, Milwaukee Area Technical College.
- Team member of the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Honduras Medical Mission program, 2023 to present.
Affiliations
- Volunteer, Southeast Wisconsin Training Initiative February 2018- Current
- Assist in organizing and facilitating training focused on improving the physical and mental health of persons with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities.
- One of four principals who set up and facilitated recent successful training on Integrative Medicine and Psychiatry run by local physicians and professors of medicine.
- Received very positive feedback from board members who are medical and mental health providers.
Certification
- Certified Surgical Technologist
- Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
- Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Level 3 Surgical Technologist/Surgical Assistant
Neurosurgery and Endovascular Associates
05.2026 - 07.2026
Level 3 Surgical Technologist
Froedtert & The Medical College of WI
02.2020 - 04.2026
Sterile Processing Technician
Steris IMS/Froedtert & The Medical College of Wi
04.2018 - 09.2018
Surgical Technologist
Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
06.2016 - 09.2016
Sterile Processing Technologist
Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
02.2015 - 06.2016
Personal Care Worker
Family Home Health Care, LLC
09.2013 - 06.2016
Maintenance Supervisor
Friends of Housing Corporation
01.2003 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College Technical and Applied Sciences
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Science
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Certification - Cardiovascular Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College