POOJA GOHIL

• Rapidly advanced to the position of Lead Surgical Tech within three months, showcasing exceptional skills and leadership.
• Became one of the most well-known spine surgical techs in the Los Angeles/Beverly Hills area within just 6 months of independent self-taught training.
• Partnered with a world-renowned spine surgeon to establish a spine program in Qatar, expanding expertise on a global scale.
• Built and led a high-performing surgical tech team, conducting interviews and hiring over five talented professionals.
• Proficient in managing daily case pulls surgical schedules, and team coordination, excelling under high-pressure conditions.
• Played a key role in opening new surgical centers, overseeing procurement processes, and ensuring the availability of essential supplies and instruments.
• Proactively anticipated and seamlessly delivered vital instruments and supplies to surgeons, ensuring precision and efficiency during complex surgical procedures.
• Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
• Vigorously upheld stringent infection control standards, safeguarding the well-being of patients and the surgical team

Specialized practice in spine surgery, encompassing a variety of spine cases, such as:

• Microdiscectomy
• ADR (Anterior Cervical Discectomies)
• ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Replacement and Fusions)
• Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
• Spinal Decompression
• Laminectomy
• Spinal Fusion (Various types)
• Vertebroplasty
• Kyphoplasty
• Scoliosis Correction Surgery
• Disk Replacement Surgery

Expertise in a diverse range of surgical specialties, including:

• Pain management
• Arthroscopy/Orthopedic
• Podiatry
• General surgery
• Colorectal surgery
• Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery

• Specialized in Plastics, ENT, Craniofacial, and Transgender surgery cases with Triple Board-Certified
• Surgeons
• Experienced in Proper Sterile Processing Technique of delicate surgical instruments and Breast
• Implant sizers
• Worked in a hybrid setting of CST and Nursing roles with direct patient charting
• Chaperoned surgeons during patient office visits and assisted in multiple office procedures ranging from keloid excision, scar revisions, and CO2 Laser Resurfacing
• Skilled in multiple medical software programs including NextTech, UNI, PracYaker, and
• MyMedicalLeads
• Assisted surgeons directly daily with surgical post dictations, and Preoperative and Postoperative debriefing
• Ordered, Managed, and Organized all surgical supplies from medical distributors Henry Schein, and
• McKesson
• Expertise in a variety of Non-Surgical Procedures including BOTOX, SmartSkin Laser, and Dermal
• Fillers to Surgical Procedures including Facelift surgery, Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty
• Facial Masculinization/Feminization, Breast Augmentation/Reconstruction, and Otoplasties
• Trained in Plastic Surgery Photography and uploading to digital UNI software.

• Entered insurance, demographics and health history into patient database
• Protected patients by following strict HIPAA guidelines
• Processed patient payments and scanned identification and insurance cards
• Retrieved faxes and uploaded documents to patient charts to assist clinical staff
• Delivered high-quality administrative and customer service to sustain patient and workflows
• Trained new staff on office procedures, insurance processes and medical terminology
• Took patient vitals, history, and always approached with a highly positive manner when interacting with patients
• Skilled and Experienced in using eClinicalWorks software, E-Mail, and Microsoft Office.

• Well-versed and experienced in the sterile intricacies of draping and assisting in a variety of robotic surgical procedures using the Da Vinci Xi robot and robotic systems
• Specialized in ENT, Plastics, Neuro, and OBGYN cases under certified surgical technologist
• Collaborated and established strong working relationships with attending physicians
• Can easily create "prison shank" knife blade instrument for ENT free-flap cases
• Continuously helped with operating room turnovers post-surgery for more efficient and positive teamwork.

• Specialized focus at a private facility in diverse Vascular, Orthopedic, Plastics, Genitourinary
• Arthroscopy, Podiatry, General, and Endoscopic procedures
• Experienced in Penile Implant Prosthesis Revision, Subcondroplasty, VAP Insertion, and Orthopedic reconstruction procedures.

• Worked in a variety of Trauma cases in a Level 1 Trauma Center under the supervision of a certified surgical technologist
• Specialized focus in Orthopedic, Endoscopic, Oral-Maxillofacial, and General surgery
• Responded and assisted with the diverse needs of attending surgeons, residents, medical students, and all operating room personnel
• Responded to medical crisis situations quickly to maintain calm and immediately determine the level of assistance needed
• When faced with adversity due to patient safety concerns, was not afraid to speak up for patient advocacy to ensure the safety of the patient was of utmost priority.