Christian Maldonado
Modesto,CA
Summary
Experienced Surgical Technologist with strong background in Labor and Delivery. Offering 6+ years of surgery experience and the ability to thrive in fast paced environments. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tenet Health
08.2020 - Current
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Interacted with clients by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
Hospital Corpsman/Certified Surgical Technologist
United States Navy, USN
08.2016 - 08.2020
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
- Administered medications through injections and IVs in compliance with physician orders.
- Rendered emergency medical treatment and administered immunization programs.
- Monitored vital signs and documented temperature, pulse and blood pressure to assess patient condition.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Ogden, UT04.2025
No Degree - Surgical Technology
METC Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio, TX09.2017
Skills
- Surgical Team Assistance
- Specimen Collection
- Setting Up Equipment
- Basic Life Support
- Gynecological Surgery
- OB/GYN Procedures
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tenet Health
08.2020 - Current
Hospital Corpsman/Certified Surgical Technologist
United States Navy, USN
08.2016 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
No Degree - Surgical Technology
METC Fort Sam Houston
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