Gabriel Garcia
Gilbert,Arizona
Summary
Developed critical skills in high-pressure surgical environment, focusing on patient care and sterile techniques. Demonstrated ability to assist medical teams efficiently and maintain operational standards. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging strong organizational and support skills for new challenge.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Services - Operating Room Assistant
Chandler Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted surgical teams by preparing operating rooms, ensuring cleanliness and organization for optimal efficiency.
- Managed sterile instruments and supplies, maintaining inventory levels to support seamless surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to facilitate patient positioning and transport, enhancing overall workflow in the operating room.
- Monitored and maintained equipment functionality, promptly addressing issues to minimize downtime during surgeries.
Surgical Technologist Student
Banner Desert Medical Center
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Set up and maintain the sterile field in the operating room and assist the surgeon with passing instruments, readying medication, and helping with retraction.
Team Lead
NXU (formerly known as Atlas Motor Vehicles)
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Lead a team of individuals to create batteries. Worked directly with engineers to find new ways to advance battery technology.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline project workflows and enhance productivity.
- Developed training programs to improve team performance and operational efficiency.
Quality inspector
Lucid Motors
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Inspect all finished cars before shipping. Report any and all problems to the engineers to be fixed.
- Conducted thorough inspections of automotive components to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Identified defects and non-conformities, implementing corrective actions to enhance product integrity.
Education
AAS Degree -
East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa11.2025
High School Diploma - undefined
Williams Field High School
Gilbert, AZ05.2019
Skills
- Operating room preparation
- Sterile field maintenance
- Surgical instrument management
- Patient transport assistance
- Team leadership
- Inventory control
Accomplishments
- Completed over 650 hours in numerous surgical specialties at a trauma 1 hospital.
- Assisted in over 180 procedures during a duration of 4 months.
- Built strong relationships with surgeons and learned set up preferences to streamline surgeries.
Certification
- Certified Surgical Technologist, East Valley Institute of Technology - December, 2023 - August, 2025
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Surgical Technologist Student
Banner Desert Medical Center
04.2025 - 08.2025
Environmental Services - Operating Room Assistant
Chandler Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Team Lead
NXU (formerly known as Atlas Motor Vehicles)
09.2022 - 08.2023
Quality inspector
Lucid Motors
12.2021 - 05.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Williams Field High School
AAS Degree -
East Valley Institute of Technology