Gina Malanga
Helmetta,NJ
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist with Central Processing Technician Certification offering 7+ years experience in ambulatory setting. Well-versed in Opthalmology eager to take the next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Surgery Center Of Central New Jersey
North Brunswick , NJ
02.2015 - 06.2022
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during cataract, cornea, glaucoma, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Precepted new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Inventoried supplies weekly for the center that needed to be reported to the state during covid.
- Liaised between central processing department and operating room teams to assure availability of requisite instruments and equipment.
- Cross trained in Pre Op, Pacu and floated between departments when needed.
- Performed Physician Credentialing
Education
Surgical Technology
Anthem Institute/Branford Hall Career Institute
651 Route 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ 0890201.2015
NJ State Cosmetology License - Adult Cosmetology
Middlesex County Vocational School East Brunswick
East Brunswick, NJ1993
High School Diploma -
Cedar Ridge High School
Old Bridge, NJ1992
Skills
- Passing Surgical Tools
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Assisting Surgical Team
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Anticipate the surgeons needs
- Work well under pressure and emergency situations
- Collecting Medical Specimens
- Equipment Operation
- Patient Confidentiality
- Infection Control Protocols
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Disposing of Biohazardous Waste
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Setting Up Equipment
- Sterile Processing
- Assisted in Material Management
- Assisted in Infection Control Logging
- Performed Surgeon Credentialing
Certification
*Surgical Technologist 2015 NBSTSA
*Central Processing Technician 2017 CBSPD
*BLS
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Surgery Center Of Central New Jersey
02.2015 - 06.2022
Surgical Technology
Anthem Institute/Branford Hall Career Institute
NJ State Cosmetology License - Adult Cosmetology
Middlesex County Vocational School East Brunswick
High School Diploma -
Cedar Ridge High School
*Surgical Technologist 2015 NBSTSA
*Central Processing Technician 2017 CBSPD
*BLS
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