Energetic and motivated Certified Surgical Technologist offering over 26 years of experience in multiple specialties with strong mentorship skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tenet Hospitals of Providence - East Campus
El Paso, Texas
03.2023 - Current
Educated and trained new staff on Davinci robotic surgical procedures.
Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
Was provided an opportunity to assist in Materials Management.
Assisted in training new team members on supply management procedures and safety protocols.
Processed incoming shipments and verified contents against packing lists for accuracy.
Coordinated with departments to fulfill supply requests and ensure timely delivery.
Assisted in the ordering of supplies and materials, verifying accuracy of orders and ensuring timely delivery.
Performed cycle counts and reconciled discrepancies between physical counts and computer generated reports.
Received deliveries from vendors; unloaded items from trucks and verified contents against invoices.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Premier Surgical Center
El Paso, Texas
06.2022 - 03.2023
Provided surgical scrub experience in Neurological, Podiatry, Orthopaedic, Hand and Pain Management procedures.
Assisted with scrubbing in for each case as needed.
Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Texas Pain Management
El Paso, Texas
01.2022 - 06.2022
Assisted Dr. Efrain Rivera on multiple procedures treating pain management injections by preparing trays involving local and regional anesthetic drugs including anti-inflammatory agents.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tenet Hospital of Providence - East Campus
El Paso, Texas
07.2013 - 12.2017
Provided proficient experience in multiple surgical procedures with emphasis in Davinci robotic surgeries of all specialties.
Certified Surgical Technologist
El Paso Day Surgery
El Paso, Texas
09.2011 - 06.2013
Provided experience in opthalmic cases including; Anterior, Posterior chamber Vitrectomies, cataract, and pediatric opthamology strabismus surgeries.
Scrubbed Orthopedic, General and GYN cases.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Providence Memorial Hospital
El Paso, Texas
05.1999 - 09.2011
Aquired strong foundation for multiple surgical specialties.
Elected as Bariatric tech in 2000 and helped propel the program.
Assigned as a Davinci tech Coordinator in El Paso in 2006.
Scrubbed copious Maxillofacial, Pediatric, General, GYN, Urology, and Peripheral Vascular surgeries.
Education
Associate of Arts - Academic Studies
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX
12-2019
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
05-1999
Skills
Strong Interpersonal Communication
Dependable and helpful
Great Mentor
Highly experienced in surgical arenas
Exceptional work ethic
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tenet Hospitals of Providence - East Campus
03.2023 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Premier Surgical Center
06.2022 - 03.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Texas Pain Management
01.2022 - 06.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tenet Hospital of Providence - East Campus
07.2013 - 12.2017
Certified Surgical Technologist
El Paso Day Surgery
09.2011 - 06.2013
Certified Surgical Technologist
Providence Memorial Hospital
05.1999 - 09.2011
Associate of Arts - Academic Studies
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology