Claudia Rueda-smith
Certified Surgical Technologist
West Chester,Ohio
Summary
Dedicated and driven Surgical Technologist offering five years of experience in a variety of surgical specialties such as neuro, vascular, ENT, urology, OB/GYN, orthopedics and general. Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Nominated as employee of the month in previous years and currently part of the clinical council. CPR, First aid and BLS certified.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mercy Fairfield Hospital
05.2019 - Current
- Gathered and set up equipment and supplies. Arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Set up and maintained sterile field, before, during and after case, until patient is out of the room.
- Keep patient and team safe during procedure.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, suction and irrigating equipment.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Performed pre-surgery and post-surgery, sponge, sharps and instrument count.
- Take care of specimens, prepare, check and monitor medications, and assist with dressings.
- Participated in orientation and education of all operating room staff on an ongoing basis.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Patient Care Assistant
Mercy Fairfield Hospital
03.2016 - 05.2019
- Assist patients with activity of daily living, record patient’s intake and output, take vitals, transport and ambulate patients, take blood sugars, maintain confidentiality and assist nurses with dressing care and other duties.
Education
Certificate - Health Sciences
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN 10.2023 - Current
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Cincinnati, OH 01.2017 - 05.2019
Patient Care Assistant - Health Sciences
RN & Associate
Cincinnati, OH 05.2001 -
Skills
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Affiliations
Association of Surgical Technologist, student member
Advisory committee board member, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Timeline
Certificate - Health Sciences
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
10.2023 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mercy Fairfield Hospital
05.2019 - Current
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
01.2017 - 05.2019
Patient Care Assistant
Mercy Fairfield Hospital
03.2016 - 05.2019
Patient Care Assistant - Health Sciences
RN & Associate
05.2001 -
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