Maria Sosa
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Experience in general, vascular, ortho, neuro, pediatrics, gynecology including robotics in this last specialty.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CST/CSFA
DHR-Women's
Edinburg, Tx
08.2012 - Current
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for various procedures.
- Assisted surgeons by providing necessary tools during operations.
- Maintained sterile environments, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to facilitate patient care and readiness.
- Educated new staff on best practices for surgical assistance and equipment use.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss operational improvements and patient safety protocols.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Reviewed patient charts for information regarding allergies or medical conditions that could prevent complications of surgery.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
Education
119208 - Surgical First Assistant
National Institute First Assisting
Las Vegas, NV 12.2004 - 12.2005
Harlingen High School
Harlingen , Tx119208 - Surgical Technologist
Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, TX 08.1997 - 02.1999
Skills
- Surgical assistance
- Sterile field maintenance
- Operating room protocols
- Instrumentation preparation
- Robotic/laparoscopic gynecology proficient, placing trocars, using various energy sources
- OB high risk patients, emergency conversion to C-Hysterectomies
- Assist anesthesia with femoral/radial arterial lines
Timeline
CST/CSFA
DHR-Women's
08.2012 - Current
119208 - Surgical First Assistant
National Institute First Assisting
12.2004 - 12.2005
119208 - Surgical Technologist
Texas State Technical College
08.1997 - 02.1999
Harlingen High School