Abel Lopez

Certified Surgical Technologist

Tucson, AZ 85741

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Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

BHT, BANNER HEALTH - Tucson, AZ

January 2020 to Present

Same as previous Employer. Preceptor for incoming Surgical Externs. Taking extra shifts upon completed my 36' hour shift as while as OnCall.

Surgical Technologist

Northwest Medical Center - Tucson, AZ

November 2002 to July 2003

Surgical Technologist

Setting up Operating Rooms with equipment and sterile supplies. Assist Surgeons in all aspects of Surgery in a Operating Room Arena. Turnover Rooms, Post-op.

Decontaminate and Process sterilization of Surgical Instruments. Picking of Cases for next day Surgery, as well as taking after Hours On-Call and weekends. Surgical Technologist

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center - Safford, AZ

May 2001 to October 2002

Surgical Technologist

(Traveler).

Setting up the Operating Room Arena with special equipment and sterile Surgical supplies for any specific Surgical Procedure.

Assist Surgeons in all aspects of Surgery in an Operating Room Arena. The turnover and resetting of next Surgical Procedure. Decontaminate and Processing of Surgical Instruments and equipment. Picking of Cases for next day Surgical Procedures. After hours of On-Call and including weekends.

Completed my Six months of my assignment, as a Surgical Technologist- Traveler. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

El Dorado Hospital - Tucson, AZ

October 2000 to April 2001

Certified Surgical Technologist.

The setting up the Operating Room Arena with special equipment and sterile Surgical supplies. Assist Surgeons in all aspects of Surgery in a Operating Room Arena. Turnover Rooms Post-op for the next Procedures.

Decontaminate and Processing of Surgical Instruments and equipment. Picking of Cases for next day Surgical Procedures. After Hours On-Call, as well as for the weekend.

One significant accomplishment,

Maintaining full care and responsibilities of Handling Endoscopic Instrumentation, with all it's equipment. Certified Surgical Technologist

University Physicians, Inc - Tucson, AZ

March 1997 to September 2000

Certified Surgical Technologist

Setting up Operating Room Arena with Surgical Sterile supplies, and equipment for ambulatory Surgical Procedures.

Assist Surgeons in Dermatological Surgery.

Laser Procedures.

Suture removal and Dressing changes.

Schedule Patients for surgery and follow-ups.

Computerized scheduling of Surgical Appointments.

Assisted Patients varies concerns via telephone.

Document follow-up exams within Patient's Medical Charts. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Madera Community Hospital - Madera, CA

March 1994 to February 1997

Certified Surgical Technologist.

Setting up the Operating Room Arena with Surgical sterile supplies and equipment for surgery. Assist Surgeons in all aspects of Surgery in a Operating Room setting. Turnover Rooms Post-op for next Surgical Procedures. Decontaminate and Processing of Surgical Instruments and equipment. In-service training.

Picking Cases for next day Surgical Procedures.

After hours On-Call and weekends.

Surgical Technologist

Education

Associate in Accounting

Taft College - Taft, CA

August 2004 to May 2006

Associate in Liberal Arts & Sciences

Fresno City College - Fresno, CA

August 1989 to May 1993

Certificate Program in Surgical Technology

San Joaquin Valley College - Visalia, CA

February 1984 to December 1984

Skills

• Aseptic Technique

• Hospital Experience

• Ophthalmology Experience

• Microsoft office

• Sterile Processing

• Total Joint Procedures

• General/ Endo Surgical Procedures

• Medical Terminology

• Phlebotomy

• Medical Scheduling

• Patient Care

• Vital Signs

• Experience Administering Injections

• Laboratory Experience

• EMR Systems

• Anatomy Knowledge

• Physiology Knowledge

• Medical Imaging

• Accounting

• Medical Office Experience

Certifications and Licenses

CPR

November 2020 to November 2022

American Red Cross

1. Basic Life Support

2. Adult CPR/AED

3. Infant CPR/AED

4. Certificate ID: OOFVRH1

5. Certificate ID: OOGD191

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