Jasmin Munguia
La Puente,CA
Summary
To obtain a rewarding position within a professional healthcare organization where I can contribute and expand my learnings, knowledge and skills .
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
- Helped maintain an organized working environment in the OR through cleaning, stocking supplies, and organizing equipment carts.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Methodist Hospital Of Southern California
Arcadia, CA
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Assist in various specialties such as: OB/GYN, General, Vascular, Orthopedic, Colon and Rectal, and Urology.
- Gather supplies and instruments needed for surgery.
- Assist in the turnover of the O.R. suites between cases, disposed of trash and linens, cleaned the equipment and environmental surfaces.
- Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patient on the operating table.
- Assist with cleaning/stocking of equipment and supplies as needed.
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
West Wilshire Medical Surgical Center
Los Angeles, CA
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
- Assisted in various surgeries in the ENT specialty such as Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, Turbinate Reduction, Tympanoplasty, Tonsillectomy & Adeniodectomy, Sinusplasty, Removal of Neck masses, etc
- Assisted with Lumbar and Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection, Cervical Steroid Injection. Prepared the room and injections needed for injections. In charge of connecting and manuevering the mobile C-arm.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Greeted and checked in patients, updating patient information in computer system.
- Verified insurance coverage for appointments and collected co-payments as required.
- Answered incoming calls, responding to inquiries from patients and other medical offices.
Surgical Technologist Externship
Beverly Hospital
Montebello, CA
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by stocking equipment and supplies.
- More than 120 cases as an experienced surgical technologist student in General, OBGYN, Orthopedic, Laparoscopic, Podiatry and Urology
- Assisted in gowning and gloving surgical staff.
- Assisted in positioning and draping patients as needed according to procedure.
- Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Organized and maintained sterile environment within mayo stand and back table.
Medical Receptionist
Southern California Medical Center
El Monte, CA
07.2016 - 10.2019
- Scheduled patient appointments, verifying accuracy of appointment times with providers.
- Greeted and checked in patients, updating patient information in computer system.
- Verified insurance coverage for appointments and collected co-payments as required.
- Prepared charts for new patients, ensuring all necessary forms were completed correctly.
- Assisted with filing of medical records and documents, maintaining accurate electronic files.
- Retrieved faxes and uploaded documents to patient charts to assist clinical staff.
- Transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, e-mail, or fax.
Education
Certification - Surgical Technology
Premiere Career College
Irwindale,CA05.2020
Certification - Medical Assisting
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA05.2017
High School Diploma -
La Puente High School
La Puente, CA05.2014
Skills
- Organized and motivated
- Medical instrument sterilization knowledge
- Strong medical ethic
- HIPAA proficiency
- OR experience
- Medical Terminology Proficiency
- Ability to work well under stressful and emergency situations
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
City of Hope
03.2022 - 04.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Methodist Hospital Of Southern California
10.2020 - 06.2021
Certified Surgical Technologist
West Wilshire Medical Surgical Center
06.2020 - 10.2020
Surgical Technologist Externship
Beverly Hospital
10.2019 - 02.2020
Medical Receptionist
Southern California Medical Center
07.2016 - 10.2019
Certification - Surgical Technology
Premiere Career College
Certification - Medical Assisting
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
High School Diploma -
La Puente High School