Denise Rodriguez
Cedar Grove,NJ
Summary
Adaptable Surgical Technologist skilled in preparing operating rooms and ensuring efficient setups for various procedures. Expertise in maintaining high infection control standards and assisting surgeons in complex surgeries to optimize patient outcomes. Proficient in handling high-pressure situations and supporting smooth transitions between surgeries.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's University Medical Center
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Worked in trauma in high paced emergency situations.
Surgical Technologist
Hackensack Meridian Health
01.2015 - 08.2021
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
- Became a Robotic Level
- Updated surgeons preferences, ordered any special required implants, disposables, and put in tickets for equipment not working properly.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technologist
Herzing University
Winter Park, FL05-2011
Skills
- Level III Surgical Technologist
- Robotic level bariatrics, general, ENT and GU
- Trauma
- Versed in many different specialties
- OB/GYN, robotics, Orthopedics, General, Neuro, Spine, Pain management, ENT, plastics, urology, ophthalmology and vascular
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Anticipating surgeons needs and preferences
- Able to work in a high paced and stressful environment
- Capable of adapting to any obstacle that is presented
- Adept and in tune with my team members and keeping patient my number one priority
Certification
- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's University Medical Center
08.2021 - 08.2024
Surgical Technologist
Hackensack Meridian Health
01.2015 - 08.2021
- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Associate of Science - Surgical Technologist
Herzing University
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