Mariah Contreras
Norwalk
Summary
Dynamic Certified Surgical Technologist with extensive experience at Cleveland Clinic, excelling in sterile technique mastery and infection control protocols. Proven ability to anticipate surgical team needs, ensuring optimal patient safety and efficiency. Committed to professionalism and ethics, consistently maintaining a sterile environment and supporting successful surgical outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Cleveland Clinic
07.2018 - 12.2025
I have worked at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus a little over 7 years. I have worked in Cardiac surgery the entire time but I feel well rounded in all areas of surgery.
Preparing the operating room: gathering surgical supplies/equipment and instrumentation for the surgery.
Setting up sterile field: counting instruments and organizing surgical supplies and drapes needed for the surgery.
Assisting during surgery: hand intstruments and supplies to surgeon and nurses, anticipate their needs, and maintaining a sterile environment.
Post operative duties: cleaning and restocking operating rooms, preparing for next surgery.
Education
Certificate - Surgical Technology
EHOVE Career Center
Milan, OH05.2018
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Surgical equipment operation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Sterile technique mastery
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Infection control protocols
- Patient confidentiality
- Specimen collection
- Workplace safety
- Wound dressing
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Cleveland Clinic
07.2018 - 12.2025
Certificate - Surgical Technology
EHOVE Career Center