Hi, I’m
Sarah Angeles
Conroe,TX
Summary
Focused Surgical Technologist with 6 years of expertise in hospital and surgical center settings. Knowledgeable in practices Orthopedic Trauma Service and Orthopedic Spine Service. Team leader in training new employees and Surgical Technology students on updated policies, protocols and new equipment. Enthusiastic to join rewarding organization focused on supporting growth and career progression.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Lone Star College SystemTomball, TX
Surgical Technologist Instructor
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Assignment of weekly Pre-case and Post-case
- Grading of assignments
- Evaluation of clinical skills in CSPD and Operating Room at clinical sight in Trajecys
- Assisting in classroom during lab and skills day
- Room assignment based on needs of student and availability of cases at clinical sight
- Instruct students on proper aseptic technique in the operating room
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Certified Surgical Technologist III
09.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, orthopedic, and minor plastic surgery procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases on weekends while in the facilitator role.
Huntsville Memorial HospitalHuntsville, TX
Certified Surgical Technologist
01.2017 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
- Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Trained new staff members and students on operating room procedures, infection control and over safety and functionality procedures.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and less pain medication post-surgery.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
- Maintained HIPAA compliance across all patient data-handling, systems and training.
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night in large hospital setting.
- Prepared specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing.
Education
Lone Star College SystemTomball, TX
Associate of Applied Science from Surgical Technology
05.2017
Skills
- Safely disposing of needles
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Preparing for surgeries
- Collecting medical specimens
- Passing surgical tools
- Equipment set up and operation
- Transporting patients
- Dressing wounds
- Surgical counts
- Program development
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
Certification
- Board certified by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- CPR certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2021
Timeline
Surgical Technologist Instructor
Lone Star College System
01.2021 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist III
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
09.2017 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 08.2017
Lone Star College System
Associate of Applied Science from Surgical Technology