Yeimy Rodriguez
Doral,FL
Summary
Highly skilled Certified Surgical Technician offering more than 20 years of expertise in assisting surgeons during operative procedures in a highly demanding hospital setting. Proven ability to remain calm and collected stressful situations while providing exceptional support to clinical teams. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with extensive knowledge of advance surgical techniques, instrumentation, and sterilization procedures. Committed to ensuring the highest quality of care and safety standard in the OR.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technician 3
South Miami Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Prepared operating room with necessary instruments and supplies for procedures.
- Assisted in prepping and draping of surgical sites.
- Provided support to surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and other materials.
- Kept track of expiration dates on sterile items used in surgeries.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding patient needs during operation times.
- Operated machines such as suction devices, cautery devices, power drills., as directed by physician or surgeon.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation.
Surgical Technician
Wellington Regional Medical Center Main OR & ASC
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures
- Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation
- Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation
- Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure
- Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery
- Clean and restock operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card
- Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis
- Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.
Sterile Processing Technician
St. Mary's Medical Center
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization
- Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed
- Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed
- Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair
- Record sterilizer test results
- Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff
- Stock crash carts or other medical supplies
- Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.
Surgical Technician
Imbanaco Medical Center
10.2015 - 02.2019
Surgical Technician
Specialist Center of Cali
05.2012 - 09.2015
Surgical Technician
Stryker Trauma Line
06.2011 - 04.2012
Surgical Technician
Corpo Medical (Synthes)
01.2008 - 02.2011
Surgical Technician
Plastic Surgeons Inc
06.2006 - 05.2007
Surgical Technician
Guadalupe Clinic
10.2003 - 05.2006
Certified Surgical Technician
University of Miami
01.2025 - Current
Education
Surgical Technician - Bachelor of Science
University of Santiago de Cali
Cali, Colombia12.2002
Skills
- Professionalism: Performs, participates, implements and evaluates personal performance, opportunities for personal growth and ability to change
- Exhibits dependability, reliability and functions independently in crisis situations in a calm manner
- Demonstrates good judgment and excellent clinical skills
- Strong attention to detail
Certification
- CERTIFIED STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN, The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution CBSPD, 08/2020
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, American Heart Association
- TS-C Tech in Surgery, National Center of Competency NCCT, 05/2024
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technician
University of Miami
01.2025 - Current
Certified Surgical Technician 3
South Miami Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Surgical Technician
Wellington Regional Medical Center Main OR & ASC
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sterile Processing Technician
St. Mary's Medical Center
04.2020 - 01.2021
Surgical Technician
Imbanaco Medical Center
10.2015 - 02.2019
Surgical Technician
Specialist Center of Cali
05.2012 - 09.2015
Surgical Technician
Stryker Trauma Line
06.2011 - 04.2012
Surgical Technician
Corpo Medical (Synthes)
01.2008 - 02.2011
Surgical Technician
Plastic Surgeons Inc
06.2006 - 05.2007
Surgical Technician
Guadalupe Clinic
10.2003 - 05.2006
Surgical Technician - Bachelor of Science
University of Santiago de Cali
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