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Christopher D. Perez
Surgical Technician
Orange,California
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to ensure patient care. Experienced in many aspect of surgical care including total joint replacement, general, plastics, spine, OBGYN. Also cross-trained and experienced in G.I. procedures.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Memorial Care-San Clemente CampusSan Clemente, CA
Surgical Technologist
08.2005 - 02.2008
Job overview
- Provided comprehensive support to 4 surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
Saddleback Memorial Care-Laguna Hills CampusLaguna Niguel, CA
Surgical Technologist
08.2005 - 02.2008
Job overview
- Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, coordinated and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Provided comprehensive support to 4 surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedure
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
Care Ambulance ServiceOrange, CA
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic FTO
07.2001 - 06.2006
Job overview
- Assessed and reported patients' responses to initiated treatment.
- Used medical equipment and comprehended severity of injury.
- Determined emergency situation and developed plan of action.
- Monitored patient condition and communicated findings to nursing staff.
- Implemented emergency airway management and heart monitoring at scenes and during transport.
- Followed decontamination and mandatory reporting procedures when dealing with infectious individuals.
- Evaluated injured or ill persons to determine nature and extent of concerns.
- Prioritized medical procedures based on severity of concern and available resources.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Kept up with continuing education requirements to maintain certification.
- Monitored patient condition and communicated findings to nursing staff.
- Stabilized serious and critical patients for transport to medical facilities with advanced care teams.
- Learned new techniques to better serve patients' needs.
Education
Field Training Officers SchoolOrange, CA -Care Ambulance Service
Certified Of Completion from Emergency Medicine/Fire Science/ Officers Training
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA
AA from Emergency Medicine/Fire Science
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework Completed: Emergency Medical Procedures & Emergency Services Safety Protocols
Career Network InstituteOrange, CA
Certified Of Completion/Diploma from Surgical Technology
University Overview
- Completed professional development in Surgical Technology
Santa Ana College Orange, CA
AA from General Studies/Architecture
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework Completed: AA Degree & Architecture Program
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Passing surgical instruments
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Orthopedics
- Safe Sharps Disposal
- Infection control protocols
- Wound Dressing
- Pain Management Procedures
- GI Procedures
- ENT surgical procedures
- Urology/Cytology Procedures
Certification
CPR certified American Heart Association 2022
BLS certified American Heart Association 2022
AED certified American Heart Association 2022
Advanced Bleeding Control American Heart Association 2022
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Memorial Care-San Clemente Campus
08.2005 - 02.2008
Surgical Technologist
Saddleback Memorial Care-Laguna Hills Campus
08.2005 - 02.2008
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic FTO
Care Ambulance Service
07.2001 - 06.2006
Field Training Officers School
Certified Of Completion from Emergency Medicine/Fire Science/ Officers Training
Santa Ana College
AA from Emergency Medicine/Fire Science
Career Network Institute
Certified Of Completion/Diploma from Surgical Technology
Santa Ana College
AA from General Studies/Architecture
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