RICARDO ALTAMIRANDAREDONDO
ORLANDO,FL
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist offering 8 years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in Urology and OBGYN procedures. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist/Urology Technician
US Navy
Naval Hospital Jacksonville, NH Yokosuka, Japan
08.2010 - 08.2022
- Scrub technician with more than 8 years of experience in Urology and OBGYN procedures.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, and urological procedures.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Maintained specialty equipments, implants, and instrument inventories.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Educated patients on expected side effects and discomfort levels post-surgery.
Nursing Assistant
US Navy
Jacksonville, FL, And Yokosuka, Japan
06.2009 - 08.2016
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assist Surgeon with patient catheterizations.
- Assist Nurses with wound dressing, cleaning, and wound monitoring.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Delivered high-quality care to Urology patients in hospital facility.
Education
Certificate - NURSE ASSISTANT - 2000 HR APPRENTICESHIP
Naval Hospital Jacksonville
Jaksonville, FL06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA08.2020
Technologist - Urology Technologist
Naval School of Health Sciences
Portsmouth, VA11.2009
Technologist - Surgical Technologist
Naval School of Health Sciences
Portsmouth, VA07.2009
Skills
- OR Preparation
- Electronic Medical Records Managements
- Medication Administration
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Intra-Operative Assistance
- Wound Dressing
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Bed Transfers
- Urology and OB/GYN Procedures
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Surgical Technologist/Urology Technician
US Navy
08.2010 - 08.2022
Nursing Assistant
US Navy
06.2009 - 08.2016
Certificate - NURSE ASSISTANT - 2000 HR APPRENTICESHIP
Naval Hospital Jacksonville
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Liberty University
Technologist - Urology Technologist
Naval School of Health Sciences
Technologist - Surgical Technologist
Naval School of Health Sciences