Judith Martinez
Pomona,CA
Summary
Focused professional well versed in wide range procedures. Laparoscopy, General, Gynecology ,Euro Gynecology , Urology, Podiatry, Hand , Robot , Orthopedic trauma. Adept in quickly preparing surgical suites per procedure and surgeon instructions. Expertise in sterile and aseptic techniques. Board certified by national board of surgical technology and surgical assisting.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
Baldwin Park, CA
07.2008 - Current
- Assisted surgical teams during procedures to ensure smooth operations.
- Prepared and maintained sterile instruments and supplies for surgeries.
- Collaborated with nurses and surgeons to optimize workflow in the operating room.
- Educated new staff on best practices for surgical protocols and safety measures.
- Implemented efficiency improvements in instrument handling during surgeries.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Conducted instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries in compliance with hospital policy.
- Helped maintain an organized working environment in the OR through cleaning, stocking supplies, and organizing equipment carts.
- Monitored sterile field for potential issues during procedures. before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis while preparing and caring for patients undergoing surgery.
- Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incisions sites postoperatively.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Retrieved specimens from the OR for laboratory analysis.
Certified surgical technician
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Santa Monica, California
08.2003 - 09.2020
- Prepared surgical instruments and supplies for various procedures.
- Assisted surgeons during operations by providing necessary tools and materials.
- Maintained sterile environment and adhered to safety protocols.
- Educated new staff on proper surgical techniques and protocols.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Performed counts of sponges, needles and instruments according to established protocols.
- Followed safety policies and procedures related to handling hazardous materials such as sharps containers.
- Assisted surgeons by passing instruments or other materials needed during operations.
- Ensured proper disposal of contaminated items according to infection control guidelines.
- Organized operating room for efficient workflow prior to surgery commencing.
- Assisted with the draping of patients in a sterile manner.
- Gathered specimens for laboratory analysis when required.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Education
National Certification Surgical Technologist - Certified Surgical Technologist
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA 09.2001 - 01.2003
Adult High School Diploma
Montebello, CASkills
- Aseptic technique
- Surgical instrument handling
- Specimen retrieval
- Attention to detail
- Anatomy and physiology
- Safely disposing of needles
- Workplace safety
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
07.2008 - Current
Certified surgical technician
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
08.2003 - 09.2020
National Certification Surgical Technologist - Certified Surgical Technologist
Glendale Career College
09.2001 - 01.2003
Adult High School Diploma