Joel Travis Catanzano

• Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
• Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
• Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices within the field of surgical technology.
• Played a key role in reducing OR turnaround time by implementing process improvements for equipment preparation and room cleanup procedures.

• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
• Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
• Lead Surgical Tech for all Plastic procedures.
• Gain more experience in Robotics and larger Spine surgeries.

• Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
• Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and less pain medication post-surgery.
• Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
• Gain knowledge in fields of Ortho, Spine, GYN, Uro, and General Surgery.
• Willingness to adapt to change and overcome any obstacles

• Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
• Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environment, resulting in better patient care.
• Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
• Trained staff on operating room policies and procedures, infection control standards and safety protocols.
• Conducted environmental maintenance and facilitated inventory management. Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.

• Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, bariatrics, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
• Lead Tech on PM shift, maintained supplies and equipment for the next day by making sure all rooms where pulled and ready to go.
• Great team player by coming in the morning or changing my shift to help during busy days along with the PM shift.
• Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.

Naval Hospital Pensacola/ 2009-2014

• Head surgical tech, Direct Supervisor of 5 junior corpsman
• CSR Service Head- Maintained all surgical Instruments for the hospital, Re-vamped set list for multiple surgeons and organized all gear which lead to a 20% increase in turn around time.
• Deployed with a Forward Surgical Team to Afghanistan in 2011- First assisted in 274 trauma cases which included two mass causalities situations.
• GYN Service Head- Managed and maintained an annual budget of 250k, ordering specialized surgical gear and consumables utilized by four surgeons that delivered unmatched care to 198 beneficiaries.

Naval School of Health Science/ 01/2009 - 07/2009

• Graduated in top 10% of my class with an over-all GPA 3.7

Naval Hospital Naples Italy/ 2006-2008

• Corpsman ward/labor and delivery
• Assisted in over 500 deliveries
• Education and Training Supervisor for 20 Enlisted staff members