Gina Malanga
Howell,NJ
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist with Central Processing Technician Certification offering 10+ years experience in ambulatory setting. Well-versed in Ophthalmology, Retina, Oculoplastics, Mohs Recontruction, Facial Plastics, Spine, Orthopedics, Urology, Podiatry, and Pain Management eager to take the next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
University SurgiCenter
561 Cranbury Road * East Brunswick ,NJ 08816
12.2022 - Current
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Minimized infection risks through diligent maintenance of sterile fields.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, urology, podiatry, pain management, and ophthalmology surgery procedures.
- Participated effectively with my coworkers by showing willingness communication and respect.
Surgical Technologist
Specialized Surgical Center Of Central New Jersey
41 Arthur Street * East Brunswick, NJ 08816
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Ensured readiness of operating and surgery rooms by setting up necessary equipment and supplies.
- Ensured adherence to stringent infection control protocols.
- Identified and prepared essential equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments based on procedural needs.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during surgery procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Surgery Center Of Central New Jersey
107 North Center Drive * North Brunswick NJ 08902
02.2015 - 06.2022
- 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 that needed to be reported to NJ 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 Technologist - 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
- Meticulously Pass Surgical Instruments
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Assisting Surgical Team
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Anticipate surgeons needs
- Work well under pressure and emergency situations
- Collecting Medical Specimens
- Equipment Operation- Alcon Infiniti, Centurion, and AMO Whitestar
- Advocate for each individual patient at all times intraoperatively
- Patient Confidentiality
- Infection Control Protocols yearly competencies training
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Disposing of Biohazardous Waste
- HIPAA Proficiency- yearly competencies training
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Setting Up Equipment
Certification
*Surgical Technologist 2015 NBSTSA
*Central Processing Technician 2017 CBSPD
*BLS
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
University SurgiCenter
12.2022 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Specialized Surgical Center Of Central New Jersey
09.2022 - 03.2023
Surgical Technologist
Surgery Center Of Central New Jersey
02.2015 - 06.2022
Surgical Technologist - 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