Sharon E. Alvarez

• Working at the following facilities: Health Park/Golisano Children’s, Ft. Myers, Fl, Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown NY, Excellus Orthopedics, Amherst NY, St. Mary's, Amsterdam NY, Suny Upstate Hospital, Syracuse NY, Jackson-Madison Memorial, Jackson TN, UNC Chapel Hill Children's Hospital, Raleigh NC, Capital medical center, Tallahassee Fl, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN, Newark Wayne Community Hospital in Newark NY.
• Performed as Surgical Technician and First Assistant in various specialties, including trauma, pediatrics, neurology, orthopedics, Da Vinci robotics, cardiac, thoracic, vascular, ocular plastics, general plastics, and urology.
• Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
• Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

• Provided surgical support as a Travel Certified Surgical Technologist at multiple facilities, including Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Fayetteville, GA, Saint Luke Hospital, Spartanburg Surgery Center, Spartanburg, SC, Meadville Medical Center, Meadville, PA, Nicholas Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville, NY, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA, Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro, NC, and University of Alabama Highland.
• Assisted surgeons during operations by providing necessary tools and support.
• Maintained sterile environment in operating rooms to ensure patient safety.
• Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for various procedures.

Performed surgical technician and first assistant roles across multiple specialties including general, trauma, pediatrics, plastic, orthopedics, neurology, urology, ENT, GYN, thoracic, and vascular at various healthcare facilities.

• Collaborated with surgical teams in high-stakes environments to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes during diverse procedures.
• Assisted surgeons during operations by providing necessary tools.
• Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for various procedures.
• Maintained sterile environments to prevent infection during surgeries.

• Assisted surgeons across diverse specialties, ensuring effective surgical procedures in trauma, thoracic, vascular, ENT, orthopedics, neurology, urology, GYN, plastics, and general.
• Maintained sterile environments during surgeries to ensure patient safety.
• Collaborated with surgical teams to facilitate efficient workflow in the operating room.
• Assisted in preparing surgical instruments and equipment for procedures.

• Scrubbed for neurology and total joint surgeries at UVA and maintained a sterile environment for the surgical team.
• Assisted surgical teams with instrument preparation and sterilization processes.
• Collaborated with nurses to maintain optimal operating room conditions.
• Managed inventory of surgical supplies to ensure availability for procedures.

• Scrubbed and first assisted in general, orthopedics, ocular plastics, ENT, neurology, urology, ophthalmology, and vascular surgical procedures, enhancing surgical workflow.
• Led scrub technologist team for ophthalmology and neurology services at Northside Hospital, ensuring efficient surgical operations.
• Coordinated setup of new trays and preferences for surgeons, supporting team leaders in optimizing surgical readiness.