Pilar Ayala Suniga
Pasadena,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Reliable Surgical Technologist bringing practiced experience assisting with diverse operating room functions. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery.
Strives to build and strengthen relationships with fellow employees so that together they can achieve great results. Treats fellow employees with respect and dignity.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Huntington Hospital
10.2005 - Current
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during during all related Obstetrical procedures such as Cesarean Sections, Cesarean-Hysterectomy, Postpartum Tubal Ligation, Cervical Cerclage placement, dilatation & curettage procedures. Assist patients in positioning, ambulating, providing pericare, when needed and implementing comfort measures; acting as a labor coach when necessary during vaginal births.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Surgical Technologist
Joel Aronowitz, MD, Cedars Sinai Medical Towers
10.2003 - 10.2005
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Central service processing, pulling of cases.
- Assist patients with transfer, ambulation and discharge.
Surgical Technologist
Arcadia Outpatient Surgery Center
12.2001 - 10.2003
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, eye procedures, ENT procedures and plastic surgery procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA01.2011
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA01.2007
No Degree - Surgical Technology
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA06.2003
High School Diploma -
Pasadena High School
Pasadena, CA06.1989
Skills
- Setting up and Operating Equipment
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Safe Sharps Disposal
- Aseptic Techniques
- Patient Confidentiality
- Equipment Set up
- Electronic Charting
- Sterilizing surgical instruments
- Current CPR certification
- Fluent in Spanish - speaking, reading and interpreting medical terminology
- Proficient Computer Skills - EPIC and Cerner, Excel, Word, Outlook
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Huntington Hospital
10.2005 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Joel Aronowitz, MD, Cedars Sinai Medical Towers
10.2003 - 10.2005
Surgical Technologist
Arcadia Outpatient Surgery Center
12.2001 - 10.2003
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
East Los Angeles College
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology
Pasadena City College
No Degree - Surgical Technology
Glendale Career College
High School Diploma -
Pasadena High School
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