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Overview
Work History
Education
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Lyda Perez

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Driven Surgical Technologist offering 21 years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in sports medicine, total joint replacement, general surgery and plastic, neurology, urology, vascular, endoscopy, robotic general and robotic orthopedic surgery procedures. Proven leader and instrumental in developing new spine and total joint replacement programs and educating staff on new policies, procedures and equipment. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Technologist

Independent Contractor - Self Employed
08.2019 - Current
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Sterilized instruments and dispose of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
  • Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures, and general appointments.
  • Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.

Travel Surgical Technologist

Medely
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members and aligning Mako procedures for optimal efficiency.
  • Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
  • Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
  • Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
  • Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
  • Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
  • Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.

Travel Surgical Technologist

Presbyterian Hospital-Albuquerque
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.

Travel Surgical Technologist

Tuba City Regional Health Care
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.

Travel Surgical Technologist

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
12.2021 - 01.2022
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
  • Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
  • Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
  • Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
  • Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.

Travel Surgical Technologist

North Florida Medical Centers
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
  • Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
  • Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.

Surgical Technologist

The Core Institute
11.2019 - 08.2021
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.

Surgical Technologist

HonorHealth
03.2004 - 10.2019
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.

Surgical Technologist

Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Hospital
03.2002 - 03.2003
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

The Bryman School
Phoenix AZ
06.2000

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Self-Motivated
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Establish and Maintain a surgical field
  • Ability to scrub a multitude of surgical procedures and specialties

Timeline

Travel Surgical Technologist

Medely
08.2022 - 05.2023

Travel Surgical Technologist

Presbyterian Hospital-Albuquerque
06.2022 - 08.2022

Travel Surgical Technologist

Tuba City Regional Health Care
03.2022 - 06.2022

Travel Surgical Technologist

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
12.2021 - 01.2022

Travel Surgical Technologist

North Florida Medical Centers
09.2021 - 11.2021

Surgical Technologist

The Core Institute
11.2019 - 08.2021

Surgical Technologist

Independent Contractor - Self Employed
08.2019 - Current

Surgical Technologist

HonorHealth
03.2004 - 10.2019

Surgical Technologist

Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Hospital
03.2002 - 03.2003

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

The Bryman School

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