Sarah Correa
San Antonio
Summary
I have learned through allthis years how to work in the Operating room as a tech and as a Fiest assist
I have 20 years of experie e workin in the OR and with diferent doctors and staff.
I have wxperince in
BARIATRICS
ORTHO
GENERAL
GYN
SOME LABOR AND Deliver
ENT
SOME EYE SURGERIES
ROBOTS
AND TRANSPLANTS KIDNEY
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Assistant /Certified Surgical Technologist
HCA Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
San Antonio
08.2004 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily activities.
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by preparing instruments and maintaining sterile fields.
- Sterilized and organized surgical instruments according to established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitored surgical supplies, restocked items, and reported shortages to management.
- Trained new staff on operating procedures, safety protocols, and equipment usage.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room while supporting the surgical team.
- Ensured adherence to safety practices by following infection control measures during surgeries.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
Education
First Assistant - First Assistant
Meridian Institute
Nashville, TN 01.2017 - 01.2018
Surgical Technologiest - Surgical Tech
St Phillips College
San Antonio, TX 08.2002 - 07.2004
Mental Health - Mental Health
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX 08.1999 - 07.2001
Skills
- Surgical instrument handling
- Sterile field maintenance
- Surgical supply management
- Patient positioning assistance
- Team collaboration
- Surgical protocols adherence
- Equipment setup and organization
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- CPR
- NCCT
Timeline
First Assistant - First Assistant
Meridian Institute
01.2017 - 01.2018
First Assistant /Certified Surgical Technologist
HCA Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
08.2004 - Current
Surgical Technologiest - Surgical Tech
St Phillips College
08.2002 - 07.2004
Mental Health - Mental Health
San Antonio College
08.1999 - 07.2001