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KELLEN RAY DIAZ

Fallon,NV

Summary

Driven Surgical technician offering 4-year background in clinic or hospital. Well versed in sterile and aseptic techniques, a wide range of surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies. Proven leadership and adept in mentoring team members to achieve patient outcome goals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Surgical Technician

Banner Hospital
01.2020 - Current
  • Get supplies ready for surgery
  • Set up surgery room
  • Work in sterile field
  • Assist surgeon during surgery
  • Clean up after surgery is performed
  • Work with surgical instruments
  • Knowledge of surgery and steps during surgery
  • Work long hours on feet
  • Work in high stressful environments
  • Keep accurate count of supplies
  • Maintain sterile field
  • Working knowledge of all tools and surgeries performed
  • Ability to work in fast paced high stress environment
  • Knowledge of anatomy
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
  • Performed post-operative care by moving patients to recovery and monitoring condition.
  • Completed continued education units yearly to stay up to date on surgical technology and meet organizational requirements.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to alert surgeons to any changes.
  • Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
  • Maintained safe working environments by adhering to safety protocols and reporting hazards.
  • Kept accurate records of surgeries to maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
  • Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
  • Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
  • Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
  • Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
  • Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
  • Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
  • Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
  • Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
  • Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.

HIMS Technician

Banner Churchill Community Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Scan medical records
  • Customer service, generate records to patients, doctor offices, legal requests.
  • Email records and electronically fax records, create radiology CDs and quarterly CDs for cancer registry.
  • Member of BCCH Shared Leadership.
  • Volunteer for Fallon Daily Bread
  • Answer phone calls and electronic faxes.
  • Keep monthly logs of work performed.
  • Work with CROI and MRO
  • Maintained patient records in compliance with security regulations.
  • Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
  • Uploaded physician progress notes, history, and physicals into electronic medical records.
  • Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
  • Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
  • Supported medical staff by providing organized and accurate medical records.
  • Responded to patient inquiries to provide information and details of medical records.
  • Developed and maintained organized filing system for medical records to adhere to HIPAA regulations.
  • Assisted in preparation of medical records to release to other medical facilities requesting for patient history and information.
  • Scanned medical records in digital format for easy retrieval and accessibility.
  • Printed and photocopied documents to provide patients with copies of medical records.
  • Reviewed charts and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information.
  • Maintained patient records systems by archiving, scanning and indexing important documents and files.
  • Maintained confidentiality of all medical records and sensitive information to comply with HIPAA regulations.

Lab Technician

Clean Harbors
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Received oil samples
  • Tested oil samples
  • Analyzed samples for physical and chemical properties
  • Ran daily QA and QC tests
  • Handled biohazard
  • Worked with instrumentation to test samples
  • Worked over time as needed
  • Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
  • Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
  • Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
  • Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
  • Inspected laboratory equipment to maintain good working condition for optimal results.
  • Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
  • Assisted scientists by collecting and organizing laboratory data.
  • Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
  • Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
  • Trained and supervised junior technicians in laboratory protocols.
  • Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
  • Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.

Education

High School Diploma -

Truckee High School
Truckee, CA
01.2002

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV
01-2028

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • HIPAA and JCAHO Knowledge
  • Passing surgical tools
  • Safely disposing of needles
  • Transporting patients
  • Dressing wounds
  • Suturing wounds
  • Disposing of biohazardous waste
  • Infection control protocols
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • OB/GYN procedures
  • Collecting medical specimens
  • HIPAA proficiency
  • Biohazardous waste disposal
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Preparing for surgeries
  • Pre- and post-surgical counts
  • Pre-surgical preparation
  • Safety protocols expertise
  • Surgical counts
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Patient transportation
  • Electronic medical records management
  • Preoperative checklists
  • Patient care
  • Administering medications
  • Wound dressing
  • Sterile gowning assistance
  • Inventory counts
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Instrument preparation
  • Postoperative care
  • Equipment set up and operation
  • Sterilization processes
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Workplace safety
  • Electronic charting
  • Team communication
  • Equipment inspections
  • Specimen preparation
  • Anatomy
  • Sterile technique
  • Surgical procedures
  • Specimen collection
  • Equipment set up
  • Team collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Improved operating room efficiency 10% by reorganizing inventory system.
  • Built strong relationships with surgeons and learned set up preferences to streamline surgeries.
  • Decreased specimen labeling errors 100% by recommending and introducing revamped procedures.

Certification

  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • CPR certified
  • Currently taking Network + course

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Senior Surgical Technician

Banner Hospital
01.2020 - Current

HIMS Technician

Banner Churchill Community Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2019

Lab Technician

Clean Harbors
01.2015 - 01.2017

High School Diploma -

Truckee High School

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Truckee Meadows Community College

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