Skilled certified surgical technologist offering more than two years of experience and well versed in ENT, Plastics, and Eye surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Excited to bring expertise to growing organization offering room for advancement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
UF Health Shands Hospital
08.2021 - Current
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.
Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Maintained high infection control standards.
Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
Pharmacy Technician
Publix Pharmacy
03.2017 - 11.2023
Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
Grocery Bagger
Publix
05.2015 - 03.2017
Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
Collected carts from parking lot and designated return locations.
Delivered assistance and service by carrying packages and bags and securing customer purchases in vehicles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
12.2024
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
06.2021
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
12.2018
Skills
Surgical Technology
Case Management
Equipment Operation
Setting Up Equipment
Biohazardous Waste Disposal
Workplace Safety
Wound Dressing
Direct Patient Care
Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
Pre-Surgical Preparation
Emergency Situations
Instrument Preparation
Setting up and operating equipment
Certification
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Licensed Pharmacy Technician - since 2017
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
UF Health Shands Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Publix Pharmacy
03.2017 - 11.2023
Grocery Bagger
Publix
05.2015 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration