Cynthia Levesque
Clovis,CA
Summary
Extremely diligent and ambitious sterility professional that is effective at multitasking, balancing surgical needs and managing stress levels within the operating room. Builds loyalty and long-term relationships with surgeons, OR staff, and outside departments. Highly effective at maintaining the flow of the operating room with a deep knowledge of multiple specialties. Patient Safety Advocate Safe handling of Sharps Creating & Maintaining a Sterile Field Anticipating Surgical Team Needs Managerial Courage Leadership & Organizational Skills Stress Management Dedicated Team Player. Advocate patient safety in Pre-Op, Intra-Op, and Post-Op Patient Care, Inventory management & instrumental prep based on surgeon preference Created sterile fields in the operating room Specialty knowledge: ENT, Plastic, Pediatric Cardiac, Vascular, General, Gynecology, Urology, Trauma, Minor-Ortho Limited knowledge: Neuro-Spine, Robotic, Total Joint Orthopedics.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Central California Ear, Nose, Throat, And Facial
05.2022 - Current
- Strong knowledge in various Plastic procedures such as Abdominoplasty, Mastopexy, Breast Augmentation, Face Lifts, Neck Lifts, Blepharoplasty, Fat grating, Lipo Suction.
- Extremely strong in ENT cases, such as T & A, BMT, Septoplasty, Turbinate reduction, Endo-Sinus, Scopis, Neck Mass', Rhinoplasty, and other various reconstruction procedures.
- Anticipate surgeon's needs and pass instrumentation in an ready to use position.
- Have awide knowledge base in using Implants, Mesh, and grafting materials.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Technologist
Valley Children's Hospital
08.2020 - Current
- Maintained high infection control, following policy and procedure
- Manage sterility of complex surgical procedures, including but not limited to, VSD, ASD, PDA, Coarctation of the Aorta repair, Aortic Aneurysm repairs, Switch, Tetralogy of Fallot, Truncus Arteriosus, Total Pulmonary Veins.
- Work in other specialty line such as, ENT, Urology, General, Ortho, Plastics
- Preformed required sponge, sharps, and instrumentation counts as needed per policy.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Gathered and set up equipment, instrumentation and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Advocated for patient safety pre-op, intra-op, post op.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Performed pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle counts.
- Specialty knowledge in general, vascular, urology, gynecology, trauma, ortho, plastics, minor neuro, minor robotic.
- Team lead for hand specialty throughout my employment.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
Fresno06.2017
Skills
- Patient confidentiality
- Passing surgical instruments
- Safety protocols expertise
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Infection control protocols
- Handle Specimens
- Safe sharps disposal
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Wound Dressing
- Specimen collection
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Inventory Restocking
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- AST Ex: 4/30/2024
- NBSTSA Ex: 6/09/2025
- BLS Ex: 06/2024
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Central California Ear, Nose, Throat, And Facial
05.2022 - Current
Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Technologist
Valley Children's Hospital
08.2020 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
01.2019 - 07.2020
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- AST Ex: 4/30/2024
- NBSTSA Ex: 6/09/2025
- BLS Ex: 06/2024
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