NATALIE TORRES
Tracy,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic surgical technologist motivated to work with patients, families and care teams efficiently. Friendly, adaptable and collaborative professional successful devising satisfying solutions to complex problems.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Obstetric Technician
Good Samaritan Hospital
San Jose, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance during labor and delivery procedures.
- Assisted in cesarean sections, ensuring a safe and sterile environment for both mother and baby.
- Improved the efficiency of the obstetrics unit by maintaining adequate supplies and equipment.
- Collaborated with the medical team, contributing to a successful birthing experience for patients.
- Participated in emergency response scenarios, applying critical thinking skills to provide swift support during high-pressure situations.
RECEPTIONIST
Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community
Pleasanton, CA
03.2015 - 02.2023
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance
- Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in clients.
- Resolved customer problems and complaints
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and providing accurate information.
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY EXTERN
Kaiser Permanente
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, ophthalmology, Orthopedic and plastic surgery procedures
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Ensured all specimen collected before and during procedures are labeled correctly before documenting and passing to the circulator.
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY EXTERN
Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Operate and maintained ETO sterilization, keeping records of loads completed
- Routinely store and distribute instruments, supplies and equipment for a medical team, creating a safe and sterile environment
- Organized and assembled routine and specialty surgical instrument trays and other sterilized supplies
- Assisted in room turnover
- Assembled basic instrument trays in accordance with established procedures.
SERVER
Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community
10.2015 - 03.2019
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags
- Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Carrington College
San Jose, CA11.2022
Associate of Science - Mathematics And Science
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA05.2018
Associate of Arts - Arts, Humanities And Social Sciences
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA05.2018
GED -
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA05.2018
Skills
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Empathy
- Active listening
- Team Player
- Adaptable
- HIPAA Compliance
- Specimen Collection
- Surgical Assistance
- Sterile technique
- Organization
References
- FELIX POSADAS, MSN, RN,CNOR, PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES EDUCATOR, KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, SAN JOSE, CA 95119, San Jose, CA, 95119, 408-972-6413, FELICIANO.M.POSADAS@KP.ORG
- RACHAEL HERNANDEZ, CST, CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, SAN JOSE, CA 95124, 408-771-8782
- CHRISTINE SMITH, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER, STONERIDGE CREEK RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, PLEASANTON, CA 94588, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, (925) 487-6018, SMITHC@STONERIDGECREEK.COM
Certification
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - 02/27/2024
Timeline
Obstetric Technician
Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2023 - Current
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY EXTERN
Kaiser Permanente
08.2022 - 11.2022
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY EXTERN
Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation
06.2022 - 07.2022
SERVER
Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community
10.2015 - 03.2019
RECEPTIONIST
Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community
03.2015 - 02.2023
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Carrington College
Associate of Science - Mathematics And Science
San Joaquin Delta College
Associate of Arts - Arts, Humanities And Social Sciences
San Joaquin Delta College
GED -
San Joaquin Delta College