Marie Garcia
Summary
Certified surgical professional prepared to enhance surgical team efficiency and patient safety. Proven ability to assist in complex procedures and maintain sterile environments. Known for strong teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced settings, with expertise in surgical instrumentation and sterile techniques.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Harlingen Medical Center
09.2002 - Current
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Make sure all equipment is working properly and if not, looking for alternative method.
- Assist the circulator in positioning and prepping patient for surgery.
- Assist the surgeon during procedure as 1st or 2nd scrub, retracting, controlling bleeding using cautery. When indicated closing skin incision.
- Prepare patient for transfer by making sure dressing is placed appropriately, applying fundal massage in order to prevent postpartum hemorrhage and cleaning patient.
- Assist with transfer of patient from or bed to regular bed.
- Check off tic sheets for charges of surgery and enter into computer.
- Make sure OR is cleaned and prepared with supplies and equipment needed for next surgery in a timely manner.
- Greet patients, get vital signs and direct them to their labor room.
- Place patient on fetal monitor.
- Draw blood.
- Place foley catheters when needed.
- Assist OB and RN with patient in labor getting patients up to bathrooms, readjusting fetal monitor to access baby's fetal heart rate.
- Assist during patient's labor process by helping the nurse push patient, holding legs, directing patient on what to do to help with delivery of baby.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Assist OB in vaginal delivery with retraction while suturing.
- After delivery clean up patient and room.
- Process blood sampling kits patient brings for quick delivery.
- Assist with transfer of patient.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Mentored junior staff members on proper techniques and best practices within the field of surgical technology, promoting professional growth among peers.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
- Ensured proper handling of specimens during surgeries, aiding in accurate diagnostic results for patients.
- Optimized inventory management processes by routinely assessing supplies levels and promptly ordering necessary items for successful surgeries.
- Prepare charts for incoming patients.
- Flex to postpartum and assist RN with patient care, make follow up appointments, prepare charts, and charge patient supplies.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Valley Baptist Ambulatory Center
04.1998 - 09.2002
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- 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.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Mentored junior staff members on proper techniques and best practices within the field of surgical technology, promoting professional growth among peers.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Valley Ear Nose & Throat
10.1996 - 04.1998
- Setup clinic and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures maintaining aseptic technique and sterility.
- In clinic, assisted surgeon with procedures by providing equipment and supplies needed.
- Assisted by removing dressings and preparing patient for exam.
- Wrote prescriptions for surgeon to sign and give to patient.
- Cleaned tracheostomy sites after removing tracheal tube and washing it, replacing after washing.
- Cleaned endoscopes and sterilized them.
- Set up clinical rooms for next day's visit, restocking supplies.
- Ordered supplies when needed.
- Filed reports in charts for next day's visit.
- Scheduled appointments for diagnostic studies and return visits.
- In hospital setting, assisted surgeon with surgical procedures, i.e., rhinoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, tympanomastoid procedures, BMTs, tonsillectomies.
- Prepared back table and mayo stand with equipment needed for procedures.
- Applied dressings.
- Cleaned instruments and equipment.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, TX
Harlingen, TX06-2009
Certificate -
Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, TX
Harlingen, TX09-1996
Skills
- Indirect patient care
- Blood draw
- Use of Bakri for hemorrage
- Use of Labor and delivery equipment, ie fetal monitors, infant warmers
- Assessment of patient
- Meditech software
- PLacement of Insorb staples for wound closure
- Assessment of patient's incision post surgery
- Postoperative care
- Basic life support
- Critical thinking
- Vital sign monitoring
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
Offering support to stray animals needing homes I have rehome 2 dogs in the last few years and hope to start a doggie day care in my area
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Harlingen Medical Center
09.2002 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Valley Baptist Ambulatory Center
04.1998 - 09.2002
Certified Surgical Technologist
Valley Ear Nose & Throat
10.1996 - 04.1998
No Degree - Nursing
Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, TX
Certificate -
Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, TX
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