Rosemary Ortiz
Aurora,IL
Summary
Seasoned Surgical Tech with more than 18 years of success in supporting surgeons during wide range of surgical procedures. Proficient in quickly setting up and breaking down surgical suites for assigned cases to sustain patient flows.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Loyola Ambulatory Surgical Center
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
02.2024 - Current
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
Medical Assistant
Duly Dermatologist
Lombard, IL
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
Surgical Technologist
St Davids Hospital
Round Rock, TX
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Surgical Technologist
Oakbrook Surgical Center
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted with reductions and limb casting and administered pain injections.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Trained new surgical tech staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and safety and functionality procedures.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
Surgical Technologist
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
Surgical Technologist
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
Auburn, IN
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
Surgical Tech
Oakbrook Surgical Center
Oak Brook, IL
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Monitored and assessed operating room conditions and patient and surgical team needs.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
Surgical Technologist
Edward Hospital
Naperville, IL
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
- Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Science
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL08-2009
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Patient-Focused Care
- Procedure Assistance
- Inventory Management
- Compassionate
- Infection Control Procedures
- Analytical Decision-Making Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Adaptable
- Customer Service
- Direct Patient Care
- Restocking Lab Supplies
- Stocking Supplies
- Quick Problem Solver
- Conversant in Spanish
- Communicating With Patient Families
- Understands Medical Procedures
- Wound Care and Irrigation
- CPR
- First Aid
- OB/GYN Procedures
- Preparing Specimens and Samples
- Fluent in Spanish
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification
- CST certified
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Loyola Ambulatory Surgical Center
02.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Duly Dermatologist
11.2023 - 01.2024
Surgical Technologist
St Davids Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2023
Surgical Technologist
Oakbrook Surgical Center
02.2022 - 06.2023
Surgical Technologist
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2022
Surgical Technologist
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2022
Surgical Tech
Oakbrook Surgical Center
02.2020 - 07.2021
Surgical Technologist
Edward Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Science
Waubonsee Community College
- CST certified
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