Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Summary
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Rene Gonzalez

Overview

8
years of professional experience
1
Certificate

Work History

Memorial Hospital West

Surgical Technologist Extern
09.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
  • Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
  • Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
  • Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
  • Prepare case carts for upcoming scheduled surgeries by picking supplies and equipment needed for each case.
  • Maintain requirements dictated in clinical ladder.


Miami, College Medical Campus

Surgical Technology Student
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Assists in pre-operative procedures such as set up of surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment
  • Basic knowledge to reading preference cards to assist with surgical case preparation
  • Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis (under the supervision of preceptor) and help apply dressings
  • Applies basic knowledge in surgical procedures
  • Establishes and maintains a sterile field for use during a surgical procedure
  • Handles turnover of operating room in a timely manner to include tearing down case, and disposing of sharp and contaminated items in accordance with policy
  • Assists with gowning, gloving and draping
  • Passes instruments, and performs counts according to hospital policy
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned which may include, but not limited to, patient transportation and assisting in the Sterile Processing Department
  • First scrubbed the following cases under CST supervision:
  • Appendectomy – Laparoscopic
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • Placement of dialysis catheter
  • Robotic right inguinal repair & ventral hernia repair
  • Neurology Laminectomy
  • Hysterectomy
  • Myomectomy
  • Orthopedic Arthroplasty Hip
  • Orthopedic Intramedullary Rod/Nail of Femur
  • Arterial venous fistula / Graft / shunt creation / insertion
  • Endoscopic Sinus

NextGen LLC

Amazon Delivery Associate
05.2022 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Driving an oversized delivery van on highways, local streets, and neighbors
  • Providing delivery services to houses, mobile parks, apartments, businesses, and lockers
  • Must follow ALL traffic laws, while operating the delivery van and other safety precautions
  • The ability to walk and carry packages up multiple flights of stairs each day
  • Managing up to 250+ delivery stops each day
  • Will need to complete all delivery within a given time frame (goal) each day
  • Loading and Unloads packages into a Delivery Van

Cor-Auto

Delivery Driver/Warehouse Associate
08.2020 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Prepare parts for deliver
  • Make deliveries to clients
  • Inventory parts to maintain updated records of item
  • Prepare parts for storage with proper identification.

Martinez General Service

General Laborer
01.2021 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Cleaning and preparing construction sites
  • Loading and unloading materials and equipment
  • Building and taking down scaffolding and temporary structures
  • Operating and tending machinery and heavy equipment.

Amazon

Warehouse Associate
03.2020 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Package customer orders
  • Refill all stations with the necessary equipment
  • Handling pallets

Sixt Rental Car

Rental Sale Agent
10.2015 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • Make sales on vehicle coverage and vehicle upgrades
  • Greet customers and provide a great customer service experience
  • Check customer vehicles on arrival
  • Plan accordingly to make sure vehicles are ready for our reservations.

Education

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

Associate of Science from Surgical Technology
04.2024

University Overview

  • Dean's List (Fall 2023)

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

Associate of Science from Crime Scene Technology
12.2019

Miami Dade College

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Skills

  • Accountable
  • Responsive to change
  • Aseptic Techniques
  • Infection control measures
  • Bilingual
  • Detail oriented
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Problem-solving
  • Strong work ethic
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking
  • Handling pressure
  • Self-motivation
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership
  • Strong oral and communication skills
  • Pre- and post-surgical counts

Timeline

Surgical Technologist Extern

Memorial Hospital West
09.2023 - Current

Surgical Technology Student

Miami, College Medical Campus
01.2023 - Current

Amazon Delivery Associate

NextGen LLC
05.2022 - 12.2022

General Laborer

Martinez General Service
01.2021 - 11.2021

Delivery Driver/Warehouse Associate

Cor-Auto
08.2020 - 12.2021

Warehouse Associate

Amazon
03.2020 - 08.2020

Rental Sale Agent

Sixt Rental Car
10.2015 - 03.2020

Miami Dade College

Associate of Science from Surgical Technology

Miami Dade College

Associate of Science from Crime Scene Technology

Miami Dade College

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Summary

Meticulous Surgical Technologist excited to bring 1 year background to growing organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.

Certification

  • CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

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