Paola Jauregui Mangual
Austin
Summary
Results-oriented professional skilled in surgical technology, operational efficiency, and compliance management. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective instrument management and collaboration during surgical procedures, contributing to continuous quality improvement in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operation Room Specialist
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
02.2021 - Current
- Managed instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures to uphold patient care standards.
- Prepared operating room, donned PPE, and organized supplies to establish a sterile environment.
- Assisted in gowning team members, draping patients, and verifying surgical sites for accuracy.
- Supported physicians during biopsies and excisions while assisting staff with dressing changes and suture removals.
- Performed counts, prepared dressings, and handled specimens post-surgery to maintain procedural integrity.
- Ensured compliance with sanitation protocols according to JC, OSHA, ACA, and regulatory agencies.
- Participated in debriefing sessions to contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with federal agencies on emergency response strategies and resource assessments.
Unit Secretary
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Bastrop
01.2023 - 01.2026
- Screened incoming calls, providing information or forwarding to appropriate staff members.
- Utilized various informational sources to apply policies and institutional guidelines.
- Managed caseload of approximately 500 inmates, preparing and routing correspondence and administrative paperwork.
- Ensured proper grammar and format in all correspondence while promptly responding to inquiries.
- Requested supplies and services through work orders, coordinating office events and resolving inmate complaints.
- Conveyed technical information to improve coworkers' efficiency and job performance.
- Scheduled workflow by assigning tasks to inmate workers and training new staff on procedures.
- Oversaw inmate crew daily, maintaining accountability in all operations.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Advent Health
Killeen
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures to ensure quality patient care.
- Anticipated surgeon's needs by maintaining thorough understanding of surgical protocols.
- Prepared operating rooms by donning OR attire, performing surgical scrubs, and setting up sterile fields.
- Assisted with gowning, gloving, draping patients, and verifying surgical sites with accuracy.
- Supported physicians during biopsies and excisions, including dressing changes and suture removals.
- During surgeries, prepared and passed instruments, assisted with medications, and maintained sterile techniques.
- Conducted counts, prepared dressings, and cleaned instruments to ensure readiness for subsequent procedures.
- Participated in debriefings and quality improvement practices to enhance operational efficiency.
Human Resources/Budget Analyst
Rincon Beach Resort
Anasco
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Executed administrative functions, including scheduling staff meetings and training new hires.
- Managed recruitment processes by utilizing databases for vacancy announcements.
- Drafted position descriptions and justifications for salary requests and recruitment bonuses.
- Conducted interviews and addressed applicant inquiries regarding job details and benefits.
- Reviewed hiring certificates prior to expiration for newly hired employees.
- Maintained organized employee files and communicated essential policy updates via email.
- Processed payments, reconciled variances, and recorded obligation changes for cost centers.
- Identified budget variances, monitored financial adjustments, and flagged unauthorized obligations.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Biology
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
San German, PR12-2021
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Concordia University
Austin, TXSkills
- Correspondence management
- Emergency response strategies
- Budget monitoring
- Office coordination
- Policy application
- Scheduling workflow
- Patient care standards
Certification
Certified Surgical Technologist- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Unit Secretary
Federal Bureau of Prisons
01.2023 - 01.2026
Certified Surgical Technologist
Advent Health
02.2022 - 01.2023
Operation Room Specialist
United States Army
02.2021 - Current
Human Resources/Budget Analyst
Rincon Beach Resort
03.2018 - 02.2021
Bachelor's degree - Biology
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Concordia University