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HUGH HERRERA

Chiloquin,OR

Summary

I offer Surgical Technology services. I am an expert in the theory and application of the principles of asepsis and sterile technique. I combine the
knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures,
and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist

AYA Healt
08.2020 - Current

Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist

Fusion Medical Staffing
02.2019 - 06.2020

Certified Surgical Technologist

Sky Lakes Medical Center
03.2017 - 02.2019

Surgical Technologist

Antelope Valley Hospital
11.2000 - 11.2002

Administrative Coordinator

The Barron Centers Medical Associates
10.2000 - 11.2002

Surgical Technologist

The Beverly Hills Specialists
01.1998 - 01.2000

Surgical Technologist

Plastic Surgery Centers Of Beverly Hills
01.1994 - 12.1999

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Concord Career College
North Hollywood, CA
07.1994

Skills

Bariatric Surgery

Biliopancreatic Deversion with Deodenal Switch (BPD/DS), Gastric bypass, Gastri Sleeve, Lap band, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Robotic Assisted Bariatric Cases

Cardiovascular Surgery

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair, Arteriovenous Fistula, Arterivenous Graft, Brachiocephalic Fistula, Carotid endarterectomy, Central Venous Catheter, Embolectomy, Femoral popliteal bypass graft, Pericardial window, Thrombectomy

Endoscopic Surgery

Bronchoscopy, Colonoscopy, Esophageal Dilation, EGD, Peg tube placement/exchange, Sigmoidoscopy, Wang Needle Biopsy, Wats Biopsy

ENT
Micro Laryngoscopy, Myringotomy, Parotidectomy, Thryroidectomy, Tonsillecomy, Adenoidectomy, Endoscopic Sinus procedures, Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, Tympanoplasty, Radical neck dissection, Tracheostomy

Emergency Management

Code Response, Fire Safety, Latex Allergy, Malignant Hyperthermia

Equipment/Instrumentation/Supplies

Arthroscopes, Blood/fluid warmer, Camera/video systems OR, Care of scopes and fiberoptic equipment, Crash Cart, Disposable grounding pads, Drills (multiple types), Electrosurgical units, Endoscopic equipment, Fiber optic light sources/cords, Fracture tables, Intestinal stapling devices, Laparoscopes, Patient warming devices, Robotics, Steris, Tourniquets, Vacuum curettage, Washer/sterilizer

General
Appendectomy, Breast biopsy, Cholecystectomy, Colectomy (open, LAP), Cystectomy, Exploratory Laparotomy, Gastrectomy Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Gastrostomy, Hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, hiatal), Jejunostomy (Witzel), Liver resection, Mastectomy, Nissen Fundoplication, Pancreatectomy, Panniculectomy, Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter, Procurement, Rectal procedures, Splenectomy, Thyroidectomy partial/total, Ulnar nerve transposition, Whipple

Gynecology Surgery
Abdominal/Vaginal hysterectomy, Anterior/Posterior repair, Bartholin Gland Excision, Bladder Sling, Cesarean Section, Cold Knife Biopsy, Dilation & Curettage, Ectopic
Pregnancy, Electrosurgical excisior procedure, Fulguration, Hysteroscopy, I&D removal, Laparosopic assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy,
Loop, Mcdonald cervical cerclage, Mirena placement, Myosure, Novasure, Pelviscopy, Robotic assisted Gynecologic procedures, Thermal ablation, Tubal
Ligation, Tuboplasty, Salopingo-oopherectomy, Vaginal delivery, Vaginal Hysterectomy, Vulvectomy

Neuro Surgery
ACDF, ALIF, Craniotomy,(aneurysm clipping, biopsy, hemotoma, shunt, tumor), Inseration of Venriculoperitoneal shunt, Intracranial Pressure placement (ICP), Kyp[hoplasty, Perc, Screw Fixatioin, Myeloeningocele, PLIF, Spine stimulator, Subthalamic nucleaus deep brain stimulator implantation, TLIF, Ventriculostomy, XLIF

Oral Surgery

Closed reduction facial fractures/wiring, excision odontoma, Deciduous teeth extraction, Impacted Molar extraction, LeFort osteotomies, Maxillary procedure with graft, Repair of Fractured jaw, Sagittal osteotomy, Temporomandibular Joint(TMJ), arthroplasty


Orthopedic Surgery

Arthroscopy, Arthrotomy, Carpal tunnel Release, Closed reduction of fractures, Dynamic Hip Screws, External Fixator, Femoral plates, FNS, Gamma nails, Hardware removal, Hip(Hemi Arthroplasty, cannulated screw), ORIF(Ankle, Calcaneal, Femur, Olecranon, Radius,Tibia, Ulnar, Wrist), Plantar Fascia Repair, RFNA, Tendon
Repair, TFNA, Total Hip Replacement

Plastic Surgery
Abdominoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Breast Augmentaion, Breast Reduction, Brow lift, Fat Grafting, Free Flap - Microvascular, Mammoplasty, Mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction, Rhytidectomy, Skin flap, Skin Graft

Podiatry Surgery

Achilles Terndon Fixation,Ankle fusion, Arthroplasty/arthrodesis, Bunionectomy, Calcaneal Spur Release, Dequervains Release, Hallux vagus, Hammer Toe Repair, Jones Fracture Repair, Plantar Fasciotomy, Tendon Repair

Robotic Assisted Surgery

Cholecystectomy, Colostomy takedown, Duodenal Switch, Enterolysis, Gastrectomy, Gastric bypass, Hemi Colectomy,Hernia repair, Hernia Hiatal repair, Hysterectomy,
Nephrectomy, Nissen Fundoplication, Prostatectomy, Roux-en-Y, Gastric bypass, Sigmoid Colectomy


Thoracic Surgery
Lung resection- Thoracotomy, Mediastinoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Video-assisted thoracic surgery

Trauma Surgery

Amputations, Gunshot/stab wounds

Urology Surgery
Botox Injection, Circumcision, Cystoscopy DMSO instillation, Fulguration, Hydrocelectomy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Litholapaxy,
Lithotripsy, Meatomy, Nephrectomy, Nephrolithotomy, Orchiectomy, Orchiopexy, Prostatectomy, Radical Lymph Node Dissection, Robotic GU Procedures,
Stent placement, TURP(bipolar, monopolar, green light ablation), Ultrasonic Lithotripsy, Ureteroscopy, Urethrotomy, Urolift

Work Settings

Ambulatory OR, Community Hospital, First Assist, General OR, Hybrid OR, Labor & Delivery, Sterile Processing, Teaching Hospital, Trauma

Certification


  • CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist

AYA Healt
08.2020 - Current

Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist

Fusion Medical Staffing
02.2019 - 06.2020

Certified Surgical Technologist

Sky Lakes Medical Center
03.2017 - 02.2019

Surgical Technologist

Antelope Valley Hospital
11.2000 - 11.2002

Administrative Coordinator

The Barron Centers Medical Associates
10.2000 - 11.2002

Surgical Technologist

The Beverly Hills Specialists
01.1998 - 01.2000

Surgical Technologist

Plastic Surgery Centers Of Beverly Hills
01.1994 - 12.1999

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Concord Career College
HUGH HERRERA