Cindy Tapia-Cabrera
Cicero,IL
Summary
Meticulous Surgical Technologist excited to bring 3-year background to growing organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety. Well versed in Pediatrics surgery.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- 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.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, urological, ent, robotic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Morton College
Cicero, ILSurgical Technologist Certificate - Allied Health
Midwestern Career College
Chicago, IL06.2019
Skills
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Safe Sharps Disposal
- Infection Control Protocols
- Transporting Patients
- Specimen Collection
- Setting up and Operating Equipment
- Aseptic Techniques
- Equipment Set up
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- BLS- Basic Life Support AHA
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
01.2020 - Current
No Degree - Nursing
Morton College
Surgical Technologist Certificate - Allied Health
Midwestern Career College
Similar Profiles
Meghan KoesterMeghan Koester
Resource Team Registered Nurse at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoResource Team Registered Nurse at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Grace CruzGrace Cruz
Sr. Med Micro Internship at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSr. Med Micro Internship at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Ashley OrtizAshley Ortiz
Registered Nurse at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoRegistered Nurse at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
ALEXANDRA DOMORAS, RRT, RRT-NPSALEXANDRA DOMORAS, RRT, RRT-NPS
Manager/Interim Director, Patient Care Operations at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of ChicagoManager/Interim Director, Patient Care Operations at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Yahaira GutierrezYahaira Gutierrez
Sterilization / Records Technician at Cht OrthodonticsSterilization / Records Technician at Cht Orthodontics