Cass G. Lopez
Summary
Dedicated Surgical Technician with 27 years of experience across diverse operating room environments. Developed expertise through military training and various contracting roles in acute care hospitals, alongside 17 years of committed service at a single institution. Focused on leveraging extensive skills to enhance surgical operations and patient outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Aspen outpatient surgery
Walnut Creek, California
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during operations by proactively passing instruments and anticipating needs to support surgical success.
- Maintained sterile field and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with surgical team to efficiently set up operating room, ensuring preparedness for procedures.
- Prepared surgical instruments and sterile supplies for various procedures.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools to facilitate uninterrupted surgical workflow.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- General, Cysto, Gyn, Plastics, ENT, Podiatry, Robotics( Da,Vinci), cataracts
Surgical Technologist
Medley per diem shifts
Pittsburg, California
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Prepared surgical instruments and sterile supplies, ensuring readiness for various procedures.
- Assisted surgeons during operations by passing instruments and proactively anticipating needs.
- Monitored patient safety and comfort throughout surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient safety and comfort, contributing to successful surgical outcomes.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Prepared surgical instruments and sterile supplies for various procedures.
- Orthopedic( shoulder ,knee joint arthroscopy), Podiatry, Facial plastics, Plastics, General, Gyn.
Lead tech in Nuero and Spine
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Berkeley, CA
01.2005 - 01.2022
- Lead tech in Neuro and Spine. Most days, otherwise placed as needed.
- Developed multi-disciplinary skills through hands-on experience in orthopedic, gynecological, vascular, plastic, Thoracic ,ENT, and ophthalmic procedures.
- Trained and mentored new technicians on equipment handling and safety protocols, ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations and standards during equipment maintenance.
- Supervised daily operations and coordinated technician schedules, optimizing workflow and resource allocation.
- Organized and created specialty tray for ALIF.
Personal Caregiver
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz, CA
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Supported daily living activities including dressing and meal preparation to enhance client comfort and well-being
- Provided 24-hour on-call support 3 to 4 days per week to ensure availability for urgent needs.
- Executed dressing changes for physical wounds to promote healing and prevent infection
- Provided 24-hour on-call support 3 to 4 days weekly
Scrub tech
Good Samaritan Hospital
San Jose, CA
02.2002 - 11.2003
- Performed all responsibilities for PM scrub role
- Instrument sterilization & circulation
- Pulled disposable and non-disposable items as a scrub tech
- Gathered and broke down all instruments and equipment for each surgical case
Education
Diploma -
Silver Creek High School
San Jose, CA 08.1993 - 06.1997
Certificate of Completion From The US Navy
Naval School of Health Sciences
San Diego, CA 09.1998 - 04.1999
Skills
- Creates sterile fields for cases
- Anticipates instruments needed
- Assisting Physicians
- Room preparation
- Operating room safety protocols
- Surgical team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Intra-operative assistance
- Operating room procedures
- Sterile field maintenance
- Neuro, spine, cysto, general, plastics gyn, podiatry, vascular, ent,
Languages
- Small amount of Spanish
- English
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Aspen outpatient surgery
06.2024 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Medley per diem shifts
01.2022 - 06.2024
Lead tech in Nuero and Spine
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2022
Personal Caregiver
Santa Cruz County
01.2004 - 12.2004
Scrub tech
Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2002 - 11.2003
Certificate of Completion From The US Navy
Naval School of Health Sciences
09.1998 - 04.1999
Diploma -
Silver Creek High School
08.1993 - 06.1997