Juanito Rafanan
Henderson,NV
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Committed to continuous professional development, fostering team collaboration, and advancing high-quality patient outcomes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist, CVOR
Sunrise Medical Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
12.2002 - Current
- Followed established policies and protocols regarding safety practices in OR environment.
- Responded promptly to requests from Sugeon , Assistant , Anesthesiologist or nurses during surgery.
- Collaborated with OR team members to provide optimal care for patients preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively.
- Scrubbed Ortho, Neuro, Spine, General, GYN, and Burn cases
- First Scrubbed Pediatric Open Heart , Adult Open Heart , Hybrid ,TAVR and Endo Vascular cases.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to CVOR specialties.
Certified Surgical Technologist, CVOR
Seina Dignity Health Hospital
Henderson, NV
09.2009 - 05.2011
- Per Deim empolyee
- Reviewed surgeon preference cards prior to each case to ensure accuracy of set-up items needed for specific cases.
- Experienced in Adult Open Heart , Ortho , Neuro , Spine , General and GYN
- Performed sponge, needle, and instrument counts per procedure protocol.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
Certified Surgical Technologist
UMC Trauma Center
Las Vegas, NV
05.2002 - 12.2002
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for emergency trauma and scheduled procedures.
- Experienced in Ortho , Neuro , Spine , General , GYN and burn cases.
- Monitored and assessed operating room conditions and patient and surgical team needs.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Valley Hospital & Medical Center
Las Vegas, NV
03.2001 - 05.2002
- Followed established policies and protocols regarding safety practices in OR environment.
- Ensured proper functioning of medical equipment used in OR suite.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Experience in Neuro, Ortho, General, and GYN cases.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
Certified Surgical Technologist
O'Connor Hospital
San Jose, CA
03.2000 - 02.2001
- Set up trays with necessary surgical instruments according to established protocols.
- Maintained inventory levels of medical supplies within assigned areas of responsibility.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospital & Clinics
San Jose, CA
01.2000 - 02.2000
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
- Sterilize and set up trays with necessary surgical instruments according to established protocols.
Surgical Aide / Tech
UCSF Stanford Hospital
Stanford, CA
01.1998 - 01.2000
- On the Job Training as a Surgical aide/tech at Ambulatory Surgery Center.
- Performed patient care duties such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for surgery, transporting them to the operating room, and positioning them on the operating table.
- Assisted with post-operative wound dressing changes under direction from a registered nurse or physician assistant.
- Transported specimens for laboratory analysis according to established protocols.
- Sanitized and maintained surgical instruments and equipment to minimize infection risks.
Education
Surgical Technologist - Certified Surgical Technologist
San Jose Community Vocational School
San Jose, NM03-2000
Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Asistant
San Jose Community Vocational School
San Jose, CA04-1998
Skills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Cultural Competency
- Stress management techniques
- Anatomy and physiology understanding
- Surgical Assistance
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
Certification
- 2000 - 2026 NBSTSA CST
- 2024 - 2026 BLS / CPR
- 200- AST member
Affiliations
- Love outdoor camping , fishing and MT. biking.
Accomplishments
- 2006 - 2001 : Medical mission in Panama : Involved in building a Pediatric Open Heart program.
- Sunrise Medical Hospital : Scrubbed the first robotic open heart , first TAVR and LVAD cases.
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist, CVOR
Seina Dignity Health Hospital
09.2009 - 05.2011
Certified Surgical Technologist, CVOR
Sunrise Medical Hospital
12.2002 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
UMC Trauma Center
05.2002 - 12.2002
Certified Surgical Technologist
Valley Hospital & Medical Center
03.2001 - 05.2002
Certified Surgical Technologist
O'Connor Hospital
03.2000 - 02.2001
Certified Surgical Technologist
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospital & Clinics
01.2000 - 02.2000
Surgical Aide / Tech
UCSF Stanford Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2000
Surgical Technologist - Certified Surgical Technologist
San Jose Community Vocational School
Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Asistant
San Jose Community Vocational School