Karen Vanessa Nuñez Gonzalez
Edison,NJ
Summary
Surgical Technician Graduated from El Bosque University, trained and qualified to: Attend to the well-being of surgical patients. Assist the surgeon and anesthesiologist in surgeries through the mastery of techniques and the use of equipment and supplies of the surgical center. Ability to work as part of a team, strength to make decisions with objectivity, willingness to learn and knowledge, skill in planning, management, and execution of projects.
Adaptable professional with a quick learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Care Aide
Private Residence
West New York, NJ
10.2020 - Current
- Bridge to independent living for seniors, as well as those with disabilities, who may also require assistance with activities of daily living.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to help effectively manage patient conditions.
- Checked patient vitals, such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
Surgical Technologist
Clinica Vascular Navarra
Bogota , Colombia
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Anticipates surgeon’s needs and assists surgeon by draping patients, holding/passing instruments, retractors, sutures, and medications, applying surgical dressings, suctioning and sponging surgical wounds, holding extremities, and moving patients. Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
- Set up operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Baby Sister
Private Residence
Jersey City, NJ
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up the playroom.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as bedtime preparation.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
Education
Surgical Technologist - Instrumentadora Quirurgica
Universidad El Bosque
Bogota Colombia 02-2018
Skills
- Compassion care
- Professional integrity
- Outstanding teamwork
- Safety protocols expertise
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Infection control protocols
- Multitasking Abilities
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Care plan adherence
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
Affiliations
COLDINSQUI (Colegio Colombiano de Instrumentación Quirúrgica)
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Certification
- Comprehensive health care for victims of sexual violence. El Bosque University
- Radiation protection. El Bosque University- Fundacion Santa Fe Bogota
Personal Information
Title: Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Home Care Aide
Private Residence
10.2020 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Clinica Vascular Navarra
08.2018 - 12.2019
Baby Sister
Private Residence
02.2017 - 02.2018
Surgical Technologist - Instrumentadora Quirurgica
Universidad El Bosque
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