Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Gerardo Rojas

C.S.T. AND HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATPOR
San Antonio,Texas

Summary

Accomplished Surgical Lead Technician in the Operating Room specializing in continuous improvement initiatives. Recognized as a key contributor at Health Care Systems for expertise in overseeing staff and resolving complex issues. Proficient in managing multiple priorities and projects, promoting collaboration among team members, and implementing strategies to enhance operational performance. Forward-thinking professional with a deep understanding of industry trends, dedicated to aligning efforts with organizational goals and eager to pursue new career opportunities.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coordinator

Tenet
01.2022 - Current
  • Urology and other surgical specialty services.
  • Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
  • Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
  • Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
  • Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.

Preceptor for Residence-Clinical Rotation

North Central Baptist Hospital
05.2017 - Current
  • Proctor for surgical technicians’ residence from other institutes doing their clinical rotations. Maintained coaching and training residents with paramount clinical standards and universal practice. Provided direct examination with persistent assessment of present residence’ proficiencies in maintaining all clinical activities during surgical procedures into account.
  • Met with students one-on-one to design learning plans and discuss projects.
  • Precepted new physician assistants, mid-level providers, nurse practitioners and nurses following established standards of practice and organizational policies.
  • Provided individualized instruction to struggling pupils.
  • Volunteered personal instruction and training to medical students through job shadowing and professional development.

Assistant Director of Sterile Processing Department

Doctors Hospital of Laredo
08.1998 - 01.2017
  • Accountable for sustaining apparatus, resources, and modern and innovative surgical service line. Synchronizes practices with sterilized administering employees and surgical room personnel to deliver tools and resources intended for usage in a reliable and appropriate method to join invasive and additional patient care requirements contained by the organization.
  • Modified central sterile process surgical instrument sets for multiple service lines. Assisted in modifying capital for new and improved steamers and decontaminated washers.
  • Achievements
  • Always provided the paramount amount of concealment. Preserve high-level standards of excellence, consumer services, and procurement of a high level of patient care.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
  • Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.

Manager of Laparoscopic and General Procedures-Surgical Services

09.2009 - 01.2012
  • Assist in modifying surgical procedures with the collaborative medical team and administrative departments. Maintained personnel with policies and procedures, standards of practice, licensure, and assist in training and educating personnel with continuous education, and provision of financial assistance.
  • Achievements
  • Implemented modification of medical-surgical packages supplies. Increased revenue through recycled medical supplies. Reduced financial and medical waste for the departments. Reformatted the flow of surgical patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Modified surgical procedure Physician’s Preference Picklist. Modified central sterile process surgical instrument sets. Assisted in modifying capital for new and improved steamers and decontaminated washers.

Assistant Manager of Bariatric Surgical Services

Doctors Hospital of Laredo
06.2005 - 01.2008
  • Modify, implement, and evaluate the bariatric program, procedure, medical supplies, and patient outcomes.
  • Worked collaboratively with internal and external multiple facility personnel-infection control, business office, physical therapy, sterile process, etc.
  • Build effective partnerships with collaborative medical teams internally and externally psychiatric, primary, specialty, nutritionist, pharmaceutical, and post-op bariatric programs.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
  • Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.

Education

Masters of Science - Health Care Administration / Public Service

Strayer University
01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration / Public Service

Grand Canyon University
01.2017

Associate in Science - Health Care / Public

Laredo Community College
01.2015

Skills

  • Recordkeeping
  • Consulting
  • Contract management
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Relationship building
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Best practices implementation
  • Process improvement
  • Attention to detail
  • Project assistance
  • Workflow management
  • Decision-making

Certification

  • National Competency for Certify Technicians
  • 2002 - Present
  • Certify Surgical Technician in Operating Room
  • 3M Company: Health Stream Virtual Competency
  • 2011 - Present
  • Certify Preceptor for Surgical Technicians / Residence-Clinical Rotation
  • 2011 - Pesent

Languages

English
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Coordinator

Tenet
01.2022 - Current

Preceptor for Residence-Clinical Rotation

North Central Baptist Hospital
05.2017 - Current

Manager of Laparoscopic and General Procedures-Surgical Services

09.2009 - 01.2012

Assistant Manager of Bariatric Surgical Services

Doctors Hospital of Laredo
06.2005 - 01.2008

Assistant Director of Sterile Processing Department

Doctors Hospital of Laredo
08.1998 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration / Public Service

Grand Canyon University

Associate in Science - Health Care / Public

Laredo Community College

Masters of Science - Health Care Administration / Public Service

Strayer University
Gerardo RojasC.S.T. AND HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATPOR