CHRISTEL CHAVEZ

I'm currently employed as a PRN CST in an Ortho heavy facility. I have assisted in General, Orthopedic and Spine procedures.

Currently employed in a PRN position in a five O.R. center. I assist in General, GYN, Cosmetic, Hand and Foot procedures.

• I am currently employed in a part time position in a five O.R. surgery center. I assist with General, Hand, Foot, ENT, Eyes and Sports Medicine procedures.
• I am also becoming more familiar with SPD and am preparing instruments for the sterilization process.

• I transferred from Labor and Delivery after completing the Surgical Technology program at CCD. Initially I worked 3p-11p in the main operating room where I relieved in rooms at 3pm, 5pm or 7pm. I picked cases and set up rooms as needed for emergencies and helped prepare rooms for the following day. At one point I worked the weekend call shift and took a second job (PRN) at Kaiser Ambulatory Surgery Center. After a short period of time I returned to a weekday shift at Rose and left Kaiser. I ended employment working the 11pm - 7pm shift where I gave lunch breaks and relieved at 3pm or 5pm.
• I assisted in General, GYN/GU, Neuro Spine, Ortho Spine, Bariatrics, Vascular/Endovascular, ENT, Plastics, Orthopedic and GYN/GU Robotic procedures.

I worked PRN in a five O.R. outpatient surgery center. I assisted with General, GYN/GU, Orthopedic/Sports Medicine and ENT procedures. My employment ended when I returned to a weekday position at Rose.

• I worked in Labor and Delivery and was grandfathered into an OB Tech role where I was taught by other grandfathered techs. I had many various duties and primarily functioned as a Surgical Technologist. I assisted with cesarean section deliveries, twin vaginal deliveries and set up supplies for singleton vaginal deliveries. I was trained to recover patients who had vaginal deliveries, place fetal monitors on patients as well as assist with admission of patients.
• I also worked in the Perinatal Unit and cared for patients with high risk pregnancies who stayed long term. I helped patients with ADL’s, assisted nurses when needed and helped with fetal monitoring.

I worked at Park Manor Assisted Living as a CNA. This facility housed residents in their building similar to apartments. Each resident was independent and resided in their individual unit. I assisted with ambulation, minor personal needs and very basic ADL's. My employment ended here when I transfered to Rose Medical Center in Labor and Delivery