SYLVIA MENCIA
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced and certified Surgical Technologist with 17 years of expertise across various surgical specialties, including General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Vascular, Plastic Surgery, Gynecology, and Labor and Delivery. Demonstrating a strong commitment to patient care, consistently supporting diverse surgical teams and ensuring smooth and efficient procedures. Proficient in all Davinci Robotic surgery techniques and maintaining sterile environments, attention to detail has contributed to improved patient outcomes. Exceptional communication skills, adapting quickly in dynamic, high-pressure settings, making significant contributions to the success of each surgical procedure.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Northwell Health
12.2022 - 01.2025
- Assisted surgical team by preparing instruments and equipment for scheduled procedures
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase
- Set up instruments for use during surgical procedures
- Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation
- Prepared patients for surgery, including positioning patients on operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to all surgeons during General, GYN, Orthopedics, Neurological, Vascular, Plastic and Robotic procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
NY Presbyterian Hospital
03.2018 - 12.2022
- Consult with surgeon prior to procedure to ensure all equipment, supplies, medication needed are ready and available
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during General, Gynecological, Orthopedic, Neurological, Robotics, Vascular and Plastic surgery procedures
- Anticipate the need of the physician during cases with precise hand/eye coordination
- Count and recorded sponges, instruments and needles at the beginning and end of each case
- Collect and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis
- Scrubbed in Labor and Delivery when short-staffed
Certified Surgical Technologist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
11.2008 - 03.2018
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during General, Gynecological, Orthopedic, Neurological and Plastic surgery and Robotic procedures
- Anticipate the need of the physician during cases with precise hand/eye coordination
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens
- Count and recorded sponges, instruments and needles at the beginning and end of each case
Education
GED -
Jane Adams
Bronx, NYCertified Surgical Technologist -
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Surgical Count Accuracy
- Effective Sharps Disposal
- Professional Integrity
- Surgical equipment operation
Certification
- NBSTSA
- BLS
Accomplishments
- Setup Time Reduction, Reduced setup time by 20% for surgical procedures.
- Surgical Assistance, Assisted in over 5,000 surgeries across diverse specialties.
- Accurate Instrument Counting, Maintained a 99% accuracy rate in instrument counts.
- Anticipation Improvement, Improved surgery efficiency by anticipating surgeon needs 25% faster.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Northwell Health
12.2022 - 01.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist
NY Presbyterian Hospital
03.2018 - 12.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
11.2008 - 03.2018
- NBSTSA
- BLS
GED -
Jane Adams
Certified Surgical Technologist -
Long Island University
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