Surgical Technologist Certified
Resume:
Ruth
Ordorica
Certified Surgical Technologist
Aseptic and sterilization
techniques
Scope sterilization
Dressing wounds
Disposing of biohazardous
waste
Safely disposing of needles
Surgical counts
Collecting medical specimens
Organization
Training & development
Communication
Problem resolution
HIPAA proficiency
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Whittier, CA
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6/23-12/23
Certified surgical technologist with three years of experience seeking a role as a surgical technologist. Experience in gynecology, podiatry, surgical oncology, colorectal, laparoscopic, vascular, and general surgery. SKILLS
EDUCATION
CAREER OBJECTIVE
WORK EXPERIENCE
EPIC Staffing / Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Norwalk Community Hospital
KPG Healthcare / MemorialCare Hospital
Surgical Technologist
Travel Surgical Technologist
Travel Surgical Technologist
Diploma - Surgical Technology,
Valedictorian
North-West College
El Segundo, CA
3/22 - 3/23 El Segundo, CA
Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards. Used retractors, sponges, suctioning, and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures. Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
Prepared, cared for, and disposed of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards. Used retractors, sponges, suctioning, and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
Prepared day surgery and patient operating rooms by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants. Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
12/19 - 9/21 Norwalk, CA
CERTIFICATIONS
Board certified by National
Board of Surgical Technology
and Surgical Assisting
(NBSTSA)
2017 - 2019
West Covina, CA
Sets up operating room prior to surgery by obtaining and checking equipment, instruments, packs, and supplies needed in surgery; prepares and processes instrument trays and other supplies as needed.
Serves as a scrub technician during various surgical procedures, handling sterile instruments and supplies while maintaining aseptic technique. Correctly verifies solutions, drugs, and drainage tubes with circulating nurse and labels them accordingly
Cleans, sorts, sterilizes, and decontaminates operating room, equipment, and instruments utilizing sterilizer, ultrasonic, and Steris; disposes of waste and soiled supplies in appropriate receptacles.
Under direction of a surgeon, assists with suctioning, cutting sutures, and applying and removing dressings for operative procedures .
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