Catarena Cervantes
Alva
Summary
At Shorepoint Port Charlotte, I honed my sterile technique proficiency and teamwork skills, significantly enhancing surgical efficiency and safety. My approach to anticipating surgeon needs and ensuring patient safety enhanced my adaptability and commitment to excellence in patient care, contributing to successful surgical outcomes.
Offering foundation in surgical procedures and patient care, ready to learn and develop in surgical environment. Delivers understanding of aseptic techniques and surgical instrumentation. Ready to use and develop hands-on surgical skills and patient care abilities in the Surgical Technologist role.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Student
Shorepoint Port Charlotte
01.2025 - Current
- Built professional relationships with colleagues at all levels within the organization, strengthening interpersonal communication skills during the internship experience.
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Conducted instrument counts before and after surgeries to prevent retained items in patients, maintaining a safe environment throughout all procedures.
- Collaborated with the surgical team to ensure proper equipment setup, contributing to a streamlined process and positive results.
- Reduced stress levels amongst surgical teams through effective time management skills that ensured punctual arrival at scheduled procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to sterile techniques throughout the perioperative process, minimizing the risk of infections.
- Contributed to successful surgeries by ensuring proper positioning of patients on operating tables.
- Anticipated surgeon needs during surgeries, reducing procedural delays and enhancing overall efficiency.
Education
No Degree - Surgical Technologist
Southern Technical College
Port Charlotte, FL06-2025
High School Diploma -
LaBelle High School
LaBelle, FL05-2022
Skills
- Patient care
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Adaptable learning
- Patient positioning expertise
- Intraoperative communication
- Surgical instrumentation
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Safe sharps disposal
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Patient transportation
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Student
Shorepoint Port Charlotte
01.2025 - Current
No Degree - Surgical Technologist
Southern Technical College
High School Diploma -
LaBelle High School
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