Jose Meza
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic Surgical Technologist with proven expertise at Monterey Park Hospital in aseptic techniques and surgical assistance. Adept at enhancing patient outcomes through meticulous operating room preparation and effective teamwork. Recognized for exceptional multitasking abilities and maintaining high infection control standards, ensuring safe and efficient surgical environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Monterey Park Hospital
03.2002 - Current
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Infection control protocols
- Safety Protocols Expertise
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Passing Surgical Instruments
- Workplace Safety
- Specimen collection
- Wound Dressing
- First Aid/CPR
- Multitasking Abilities
- Written Communication
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens accordingly.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility p
Surgical Technologist
California Hospital Medical Center
10.2002 - 12.2021
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Improved surgical precision, assisting surgeons with application of sutures and dressings post-operation.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.
Education
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Concorde Career Institute
North Hollywood, CA09.2000
Skills
- Aseptic techniques
- Critical thinking
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Equipment set up
- Surgical assistance
- Basic life support
- Wound dressing
- Workplace safety
- OB/GYN procedures
- Patient transportation
- Surgical equipment handling
- Surgical procedures
- Operating room procedures
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
California Hospital Medical Center
10.2002 - 12.2021
Surgical Technologist
Monterey Park Hospital
03.2002 - Current
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Concorde Career Institute
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