April Gonzalez

Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Long Beach, CA

04.2019 - Current

Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
Completed documentation related to patient care, such as recording vital signs or documenting medications administered.
Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
Reviewed patient charts for information regarding allergies or medical conditions that could affect the outcome of surgery.
Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
Maintained a sterile field during open-heart surgeries and other invasive procedures.
Conducted surgical counts of sponges, needles, instruments and supplies.
Performed postoperative wound care and dressing changes as needed.
Set up and operated various types of medical equipment used in cardiovascular procedures.
Disposed of contaminated materials in accordance with hospital protocols.
Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve outcomes for cardiac patients.
Observed strict adherence to safety standards while performing job duties.
Assisted physicians with surgical procedures and cardiac catheterizations.
Compared measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to evaluate conditions and identify abnormalities.
Assisted in training technologists, medical students or other staff members.
Proficient in most open major, minimally invasive and robotic surgeries pertaining to the heart, thoracic and vascular structures.