Gabriela Castro
Hammond,IN
Summary
Bilingual Medical Assistant/Surgical Technologist looking for a career opportunity in a medical facility where I can continue to develop and enhance my hands-on skills and knowledge in the medical field.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Midwest Eye Center
05.2021 - 04.2025
- 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.
- Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
Surgical Technologist
Community First Medical Center
01.2021 - 05.2021
- 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.
EPIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST
CCNI
06.2019 - 01.2021
- The EPIC Support Specialist displays an advanced understanding of the EPIC electronic medical record system and the organization's specific office workflows
- The specialist is expected to travel to the new hire's home office during the duration of training
- The specialist will provide direct support during the pre-implementation process and also post-go live support as assigned
- The Epic Support Specialist may perform front desk duties and/or clinical tasks as applicable and as assigned within the organization's physician practices
Medical Assistant/Front Desk
St. Catherine’s Orthopedic and Pain Management Clinic
07.2016 - 06.2019
- EPIC
- Checking patients into exam room
- Maintain and setup patient room
- Preparing injections (Cortisone injections/ Euflexxa injection/ aspirations)
- Cast removal
- Suture/ Staple Removal
- Answering phones, verifying insurance and collection copayments and balances.
Medical Assistant/Front Desk
Mary Tilak, MD
02.2013 - 07.2016
- Checking patients into exam room
- Scheduled patient procedures and follow up appointments
- Assist patients with BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), take vital signs, prep for procedures, and obtain specimens.
- Maintain and set up patient rooms
- Glucose testing and teaching
- Nebulizer treatments
- Assist NP. with wound care, pap smears and rectal exams
- Perform EKGs, Spirometry and Urinalysis
- Preparing and administering injections (Flu,B12,TB,Toradol and Solu -Medrol
- Retrieve patient data/records
- Answering phones, verifying insurance and collection Copayments and Co-insurance
- EClinicalWorks
- Epic
Education
Surgical Technologist
Stellar Career College
Chicago, IL03-2021
Pharmacy Technician
IUN
Gary, IN12.2016
Medical Assistant
Kaplan College
Hammond, IN05.2012
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George Rogers Clark High School
Hammond, IN06.2011
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Surgical equipment operation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Patient scheduling
- HIPAA compliance
- SPD
- EMR / EHR
- Clinical documentation
- Procedure assistance
- Sterile technique
- Immunization administration
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Midwest Eye Center
05.2021 - 04.2025
Surgical Technologist
Community First Medical Center
01.2021 - 05.2021
EPIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST
CCNI
06.2019 - 01.2021
Medical Assistant/Front Desk
St. Catherine’s Orthopedic and Pain Management Clinic
07.2016 - 06.2019
Medical Assistant/Front Desk
Mary Tilak, MD
02.2013 - 07.2016
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George Rogers Clark High School
Surgical Technologist
Stellar Career College
Pharmacy Technician
IUN
Medical Assistant
Kaplan College