HERIBERTO SALAS
Castaic,CA
Summary
With a proven track record at Summit Surgery Center, I excel in sterile field management and effective team communication, ensuring high standards of infection control and patient care. My expertise spans across diverse surgical specialties, highlighted by significant achievements in equipment setup and operation, underpinned by a strong commitment to patient confidentiality.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Summit Surgery Center
Valencia, California
11.2022 - Current
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Specialty includes: Orthopedic, Urology, Hand Surgery, Podiatry, and limited Gastroenterology.
Surgical Technologist
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Santa Clarita, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Received specimens from the pathology laboratory for examination by the surgeon during the operation.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Assist with organ procurement cases.
- Active part of the Trauma Team.
- Specialty includes: Neuro-Spine, Gynecology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and limited to cardiovascular procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Valencia Surgical Center
Valencia, California
10.2020 - 09.2022
Surgical Technologist
Cypress Ambulatory Surgical Center
Santa Monica, California
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Maintained accurate counts of sponges, instruments, needles, and implants.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table
- and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Specialty includes: Neuro, Spine, Podiatry, and Pain management.
Organ Procurement Coordinator
One Legacy
Los Angeles, California
12.2006 - 01.2012
- Performed donor screenings and evaluations to assess donor eligibility.
- Conducted presentations on organ donation awareness to various groups, such as hospitals and medical centers.
- Coordinated with transplant teams regarding patient needs for organs or tissues.
- Provided support to donors' families during the donation process.
- Developed relationships with local hospitals, clinics, and other organizations involved in organ procurement activities.
Surgical Technologist
California Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
03.2003 - 07.2008
- Afternoon Trauma Tech for Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Member of an Orthopedic Team specializing in Total Joint Surgery.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
- Specialty Includes: Trauma, General, OBGYN, Pediatric, Organ procurement, Neuro-spine, Cleft Palates, Maxillofacial, Plastic Reconstruction, Ophthalmic, Vascular, Urology, and Thoracic Surgery.
Surgical Technologist
West Hills Hospital
West Hills, California
04.2005 - 08.2006
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Sterilization of instruments, including cameras for laparoscopic procedures.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Maintained accurate counts for sponges, instruments, and needles.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Specialties include: Vascular, Urology, Cardio-Thoracic, Orthopedics (Total Joints), Plastic, OBGYN, General Surgery, and Bariatric Surgery.
Education
Vocational - Surgical Technologist
Concorde Career College
06-2002
Skills
- Infection control protocols
- Patient confidentiality
- Collecting medical specimens
- Safety protocols expertise
- Equipment set up and operation
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Safely disposing of needles
- Safe sharps disposal
- Passing surgical tools
- Preparing for surgeries
- Surgical gowning
- Dressing wounds
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Instrument preparation
- Sterile field management
- Sterile processing support
- Biological specimen collection
- Equipment set up
- Suturing
- Suturing wounds
- OR preparation
Affiliations
- Classical Pianist
Accomplishments
- Responsible for Organ Allocation regionally for a five year span in Los Angeles County.
- Received the " Spanny Award " at One Legacy within the 1 year of employment.
- 21 years of operating room experience in Hospital settings involving multi specialties.
- Capable of working in a high level of stress environment with successful outcomes.
- Strong Team player.
Certification
- Current BLS Provider, American Heart Association
- Certified Iridologist, international Iradology Practitioner Association.
- Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Summit Surgery Center
11.2022 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Valencia Surgical Center
10.2020 - 09.2022
Surgical Technologist
Cypress Ambulatory Surgical Center
06.2018 - 03.2020
Organ Procurement Coordinator
One Legacy
12.2006 - 01.2012
Surgical Technologist
West Hills Hospital
04.2005 - 08.2006
Surgical Technologist
California Medical Center
03.2003 - 07.2008
Vocational - Surgical Technologist
Concorde Career College
- Current BLS Provider, American Heart Association
- Certified Iridologist, international Iradology Practitioner Association.
- Certified Surgical Technologist
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