Steven Tambo
Hampton,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented surgical technologist with extensive experience assisting surgeons and managing sterile processing departments, including supply management at Langley Air Force Hospital. Trained in trauma care and basic life-saving techniques, this professional has a proven track record in surgical environments, adept at facilitating successful operations and ensuring patient safety. Skills include sterilization techniques, instrument handling, and maintaining aseptic conditions. Possesses a strong focus on teamwork and adapting to dynamic surgical needs. Known for reliability and commitment to excellence in patient care, seeking to transition into a career as a cybersecurity analyst. Leveraging strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, the goal is to protect and secure digital infrastructures, with a long-term aspiration of progressing within the cybersecurity field.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
USAF Langley Hospital
03.2020 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during various procedures, ensuring a sterile environment
- Processed and sterilized over 1,000 surgical instrument sets, maintaining compliance with health regulations
- Scrubbed in on over 300 surgical cases, ranging from minor procedures to complex surgeries
- Managed a team of 5 or more airmen in the Sterile Process Department, enhancing teamwork and efficiency
- In charge of the hospital's Infection Control program, overseeing the operating room department and surveying over 50 individuals, including housekeeping and physicians
- Managed the operating room's crash cart, ensuring readiness for emergency situations
- Trained in basic life-saving techniques and trauma care, providing critical support in emergencies
- Have completed Temporary Duty (TDY) assignments at various hospitals, including Portsmouth Naval Hospital and R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Provided critical support for trauma cases and coordinated staffing resources to ensure efficient surgical operations.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kearny High School
Kearny, NJ06.2019
Skills
- Surgical Assisting & Instrument Sterilization
- Sterile Process Department Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Trauma & Basic Life-Saving Techniques
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Attention to Detail & Process Efficiency
- Team Collaboration & Leadership
- Aseptic Techniques
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Anatomy Understanding
- Multitasking Abilities
Locations
- Hampton, VA
- Kearny, NJ
Certificationstraining
- Cybersecurity Certificate, in progress, Google Coursera
- Security+ Certificate, planned
- Certificate of Completion, Basic Military Training (BMT), U.S. Air Force
- Certificate of Completion, Surgical Technologist Training, U.S. Air Force
Accomplishments
- Introduced strict infection control protocols, reducing post-surgical complications 90%.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD).
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
USAF Langley Hospital
03.2020 - Current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD).
High School Diploma -
Kearny High School
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