Hi, I’m
Jennifer Castro
Nutley,NJ
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in surgical procedures and patient care. Maintains a high standard of professionalism and a results-oriented approach. Adept at fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic surgical environments. Possesses exceptional skills in sterile techniques and effective communication, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
The University Hospital
Operating Room Nurse/scrub nurse
12.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Level 1 trauma
- Specializing in General cases, ENT, Oral and maxillofacial surgeries, podiatry, trauma cases
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive explanations of procedures and answering questions regarding their care plan.
- Scrub for surgical cases as needed
- Position patient on operating room table
- Prepare OR for surgical procedures
- Assess patient prior to surgery
- Review patient chart for prior to surgery, assure all documentation, consent are accordance to hospital protocols
- Evaluate postoperative patient
- Maintain instruments and soft goods count
Livingston Ambulatory Surgery Center
Operating Room Nurse/surgical tech
05.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Specializing in ENT, Pain Management, Podiatry, Plastics, General, Laparoscopic case, Ophthalmology, Corneal Transplant
- Assess patient condition before surgery
- Ensure that the Operating Room is prepared with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment
- Keep the operating room sterilized
- Position the patient on operating table
- Scrubbed surgical cases as needed
- Monitor patient's vital signs
- Evaluate postoperative patients
- Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
- Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards
- Communicate with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care
- Stock rooms and anesthesia cart
- Put extra supplies away at the end of the day
Midtown Surgical Center
Surgical Technician
08.2018 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Specializing in ENT, Cataracts, Pain Management, Podiatry, Plastics, General- Laparoscopic cases, urology
- Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile draping, and sterile solutions
- Assisting the surgical team during surgery
- Maintain surgeon's preference card
- Scrub for surgical cases
- Maintain instrument counts and protect my sterile field
- Managing the functions of the operating room during surgery while maintaining sterility at all times
- Pick cases
- Manage all Ent and Cataract supplies and preference cards
Ramapo Valley Surgical Center
Surgical Technician
05.2013 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Specializing in Orthopedic, Pain Management, Podiatry, Spine surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology cases, and Plastics
- Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile draping, and sterile solutions
- Assisting the surgical team during surgery
- Maintain surgeon's preference card
- Scrub for surgical cases
- Monitor and restock rooms, placing orders when needed
- Maintain instrument counts and protect my sterile field
- Managing the functions of the operating room during surgery while maintaining sterility at all times
- Trained new staff members
Hasbrouck Heights Surgery Center LLC
Surgical Technician
03.2012 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Specializing in OB-GYN, Hysteroscopy, laparoscopic cases, and HSG
- Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile draping, and sterile solutions
- Assisting the surgical team with sterile gowns and gloves
- Passing instruments and other sterile supplies to the surgeon during surgery
- Maintain instrument counts and protect my sterile field
- Managing the functions of the operating room during surgery while maintaining sterility at all times
- Cleaning and restocking the operating room after each case
Bergen Passaic Ambulatory Surgery Center
Surgical Technician
03.2012 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Specializing in Spine Surgery, Orthopedic, OB-GYN, and Pain Management
- Managing the functions of the operating room during surgery while maintaining sterility at all times
- Scrub for cases such as spine fusions lumbar and cervical as well as endoscopic, plastic cases, podiatry, orthopedic arthroscopic cases, podiatry, TMJ and pain management cases
- Work side by side with surgeon during surgery
- Maintain surgeon's preference cards
- Monitor and stock supplies for the facility
North Jersey Ambulatory Surgical Center
Surgical Technician
07.2011 - 03.2012
Job overview
- Specializing in Plastics, Spine Surgery, Orthopedic, Podiatry, TMJ, and Pain Management
- Contact sales representative for instrumentation and supplies for cases
- Maintain surgeon's preference cards
- Monitor and stock supplies for the facility
- Prepare the operating room by setting up instruments and equipments for cases
- Managing the functions of the operating room during surgery while maintaining sterility at all times
- Scrub for cases such as spine fusions lumbar and cervical as well as endoscopic, plastic cases, podiatry, orthopedic arthroscopic cases, podiatry, TMJ and pain management cases
- Work side by side with surgeon during surgery
Endo Surgical Center
Surgical Technician
02.2011 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Specializing in Orthopedic and Pain Management
- Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile draping, and sterile solutions
- Assisting the surgical team with sterile gowns and gloves
- Passing instruments and other sterile supplies to the surgeon during surgery
- Maintain instrument counts and protect my sterile field
- Managing the functions of the operating room during surgery while maintaining sterility at all times
- Cleaning and restocking the operating room after each case
- Scrub for cases such as spine fusions lumbar and cervical, orthopedic arthroscopic and pain management cases
Horizon BCBSNJ
Service Request/Correspondence
02.2007 - 02.2011
Job overview
- Responds by phone or in writing in a professional manner to provider's inquiries regarding claims
- Ensures the accurate and timely resolution of service requests and activities in accordance with the customer's health benefit coverage and company policy
- Anticipates the need for further investigation/research to define the most appropriate method of resolution
- Take corrective action to ensure customers satisfaction
- Medical Coder
Education
Empire Medical Training
Certificate from Botox And Fillers
10.2022
Borough Manhattan Community College
Associates in Applied Science from Nursing
01.2021
University Overview
- Clinical Rotations
- NYC Health + Hospital/Bellevue Hospital, NYC
- 104 hours- Fundamentals, Medical Surgical
- 108 hours- Psychiatry
- 100 hours- Medial intensive care unit
- NYC Health + Hospital/Metropolitan, NYC
- 108 hours- Maternal- Newborn
- NYC Health + Hospital/ Elmhurst, NYC
- 56 hours- Medical Surgical
Star Career AcademyNewark, NJ
NCCT - Surgical Technician Certification Program
01.2011
PC AGE Career InstituteNewark, NJ
NCCT - Medical Billing and Coding Certification Program
09.2007
Skills
- Experienced in Microsoft Word
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Advanced Sterility Practices
- Epic Software proficiency
- Adaptable Decision-making
- Operating room safety
- Medication administration
- Preoperative preparation
- Equipment set up
Certification
- Surgical Technician (NCCT)
- CPR/AED Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- PALS
Clinical Rotations
- NYC Health + Hospital/Bellevue Hospital, NYC, Fundamentals, Medical Surgical, 104, Psychiatry, 108, Medical intensive care unit, 100
- NYC Health + Hospital/Metropolitan, NYC, Maternal- Newborn, 108
- NYC Health + Hospital/Elmhurst, NYC, Medical Surgical, 56
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Operating Room Nurse/scrub nurse
The University Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Operating Room Nurse/surgical tech
Livingston Ambulatory Surgery Center
05.2021 - 12.2021
Surgical Technician
Midtown Surgical Center
08.2018 - 04.2021
Surgical Technician
Ramapo Valley Surgical Center
05.2013 - 08.2018
Surgical Technician
Hasbrouck Heights Surgery Center LLC
03.2012 - 08.2013
Surgical Technician
Bergen Passaic Ambulatory Surgery Center
03.2012 - 05.2013
Surgical Technician
North Jersey Ambulatory Surgical Center
07.2011 - 03.2012
Surgical Technician
Endo Surgical Center
02.2011 - 07.2011
Service Request/Correspondence
Horizon BCBSNJ
02.2007 - 02.2011
Borough Manhattan Community College
Associates in Applied Science from Nursing
Star Career Academy
NCCT - Surgical Technician Certification Program
PC AGE Career Institute
NCCT - Medical Billing and Coding Certification Program
Empire Medical Training
Certificate from Botox And Fillers
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