Surgical Technologist Nursing Assistant

Diana M. Serna, C.S.T. (Lic# ******)

**** *********** *****, **** *****, FL 33434 / 561-***-**** / *******@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/dianaserna5

PROFILE

A bilingual motivated self-starter in search of a position in which I will ne able to use my skills, assist, meet the hospitals needs, as well as anticipate the surgeon’s needs and maintain sterility.

CHARACTERISTICS

Team Player Responsible Punctual Respectful Caring

Organized Professional Multitasking Go-Getter Honest

Time Management Goal Oriented Problem Solver Dependable Leader

SKILLS

Bilingual in English and Spanish Microsoft Word Word Perfect Access

Internet Explorer PowerPoint PowerChart H5PRD Exel

QuickBooks Goldmine Citrix/HPF AS100

Cerner

CERTIFICATION

●National Board of Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA)

●Association of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assists (AST)

●Florida State Assembly of Association of Surgical Technologists

●Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

●Basic Life Support (BLS)

●Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

●Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPPA)

●Among others

EDUCATION

Southeastern College Greenacres, FL

Associate of Science in Surgical Technology June 2013

Dean’s List, Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance Awards

Member of the Advisory Board, Leadership Distinction Program, and The Go-Lead Program

F.L.C. Health Care Academy Delray Beach, FL

Certified Nursing Assistant September 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL Atlantis,FL

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

June 2024 - August 2024

●Scrubbed for Neurology, Orthopedic, DaVincci, General laparoscopic cases

●Assisted surgical team in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative surgery.

● Anticipated surgeon’s needs with proper instrumentation and suture.

●Arranged instrumentation and medication according to instructions.

●Assisted with retracting, clamping, and preparing and cutting of sutures.

●Aided surgeon to don gown and gloves.

●Mixed medications for procedures under registered nurse supervision.

●Placed equipment and supplies needed for surgery in operating room.

●Dressed patient’s surgical wound.

●Turned over operating room for next surgical case, including restocking of supplies.

●Effectively communicated with hospital personnel.

●Handled instruments efficiently and maintained accurate first cleaning attempt.

●Assisted team members to place and position patient on the table.

●Demonstrated responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules.

●Knowledge of medical terminology as it is related to surgical procedure.

JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Hollywood, F

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

June 2022 - January 2023

●Scrubbed for General cases, plastic, OB/GYN, oral/maxillofacial, neurology, genitourinary, ENT, laparoscopic and endoscopic.

●Assisted surgical team in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative surgery.

● Anticipated surgeon’s needs with proper instrumentation and suture.

●Arranged instrumentation and medication according to instructions.

●Assisted with retracting, clamping, and preparing and cutting of sutures.

●Aided surgeon to don gown and gloves.

●Mixed medications for procedures under registered nurse supervision.

●Placed equipment and supplies needed for surgery in operating room.

●Dressed patient’s surgical wound.

●Turned over operating room for next surgical case, including restocking of supplies.

●Effectively communicated with hospital personnel.

●Handled instruments efficiently and maintained accurate cleaning supplies.

●Assisted team members to place and position patient on the table.

●Demonstrated responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules.

●Knowledge of medical terminology as it is related to surgical procedure.

●Assisted in Sterile Processing Department, where assistance was needed.

●Assisted with putting together the instrumentation trays.

BOHADA LAWN SERVICES, INC. Boca Raton, FL

Vice President April 1993 - Present

●Schedule and manage President’s daily appointments.

●Schedule work orders.

●Provide estimates to current and new clients.

●Originate file and paperwork for new clients.

●Maintain customer and vendor files.

●Customer service.

●Perform email and mail correspondences.

●Maintain all aspects of accounts payables and accounts receivables.

●Purchase supplies and equipment.

●Handle Filing, faxing, coping, and mailing.

●Type general correspondence and letters.

●Originate estimates, invoices, and receipts.

CENTRAL PALM BEACH SURGERY CENTER West Palm Beach

Sterile Processing Department (SPD) / Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) January 2022 - March 2022

●Rearranged and run sterile processing department, maintaining all aspects of sterility.

●Demonstrated responsibility in adhering to posted work schedule.

●Maintained log books on autoclave, as-well-as, on the sterile and clean room temperatures.

●Prewashed surgical instrumentation by hand to remove debris.

●Placed instrumentation used during surgical cases in washer for proper decontamination, as-well-as, all in-coming and out-going Rep trays.

●Assembled Orthopedic and Neurological instrumentation into their corresponding trays.

●Turned over surgical instrumentation as requested or needed.

●Removed old taping on instrumentation and replaced it with new taping.

●Made sure surgical instrumentation was in ultmost working order and milking of needed surgical instruments as needed

● Made list of items needed before running out and turned it in for proper purchasing.

●Restocked department with supplies, as needed.

●Scrubbed and assisted surgeons during Radiofrequency / Rhizotomy Injections, while maintaining sterility.

●Arranged medications according to RN and surgeon instructions.

●Assisted with post-op transferring of patient and room turn over, after each case when scrubbed personally.

DR. DAVID APPLEBAUM, M.D., AESTHETIC & PLASTIC SURGERY Boca Raton, FL

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) April 2021 - May 2021

●Demonstrated responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules.

●Effectively communicated with staff.

●Assisted surgeon

●Maintain and input data into logs.

●Maintain Sterility.

●Arranged instrumentation and medication according to instructions.

●Set up for cases.

●Turned over consultation room for next case.

●Turn over operating room for the next surgical case.

●Restocking of supplies. Handled instruments efficiently and maintained accurate cleaning supplies.

BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Boca Raton, FL

Surgical Support Specialist / Surgical Services October 2017 – February 2020

●Assisted in documentation and sterilization of scopes and other surgical instruments.

●Maintain surgical instruments in proper working order.

●Maintain Sterility.

●Maintain and input data into sterilization logs (OR and SPD).

●Pick and maintain case carts.

●Turn over surgical trays for the next surgical case.

●Restocking of supplies.

●Effectively communicated with hospital personnel.

●Knowledge of medical terminology as it is related to surgical procedure.

●Labeled sub-sterile areas in the operating rooms

●Assisted in the operating room when needed.

MIDTOWN OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER Delray Beach, FL

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) July 2017 – December 2017

●Scrubbed for neurologic, orthopedic bariatric, and oral/maxillofacial cases.

●Aided surgeon to don gown and gloves.

●Anticipated surgeon’s needs with proper instrumentation and suture.

●Assisted with retracting, clamping, and preparing and cutting of sutures.

●Prepared operating room for surgery.

●Mixed medications for procedures under registered nurse supervision.

●Placed equipment and supplies needed for surgery in operating room.

●Arranged instrumentation and medication according to instructions.

●Assisted surgical team in pre-op and intra-operatively.

●Turned over operating room for next surgical case, including restocking of supplies.

●Effectively communicated with hospital personnel.

●Assisted team members to place and position patient on the table.

●Demonstrated responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules.

●Knowledge of medical terminology as it is related to surgical procedure.

●Handled instruments efficiently and maintained accurate cleaning supplies.

●Assisted in decontamination of scope for procedure.

REGENERATIVE BIOLOGICS, INC. Headquarter: Gainesville, FL

Placenta and Tissue Recovery Technician October 2016 – February 2017

●Coordinate recovery procedure for donated tissue.

●Obtain consent for donation.

●Chart appropriate information on donor.

●Communicate with hospital staff regarding donor.

●Perform sterile surgical removal of donated tissue for transplant.

●Assist with quality control and shipping.

DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER Delray Beach, FL

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) December 2013 – October 2016

●Set-up and assist patient with meals.

●Assist with activities of daily living (ADL’s).

●Take and record vitals.

●Do stat vitals on patients, when requested.

●Record in-take and out-put, when necessary.

●Answer call lights.

●Attend to nurses and hospital personnel’s needs or concerns.

●Communicate with nurse regarding the health and concern of patient.

●Chart appropriate information on patient.

●Assisted in transporting of patients.

●Took discharged patients to pick-up area.

●Float to other floors.

●Baker Acts and Sitting cases.

●Translate to doctors, patient and staff (vice versa).

ELDERLY ALTERNATIVES, INC. Boca Raton, FL

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) October 2010 – October 2013

●Provide companionship.

●Prepare and assist with meals.

●Take and record vitals.

●Assist with hygiene, skin and nail care.

●Assist with medication by handing them to patient.

●Assisted with ambulation and transferring, if needed.

●Take and record vitals.

●Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).

●Schedule and take patient to doctor’s appointments.

●Accompany to outside activities.

●Communicate with nurse regarding the health and concern of patient.

●Maintained appropriate charts and records with patient medical history.

ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER West Palm Beach, FL

Surgical Technician (ST) March 2013 – June 2013

●Scrubbed over 100 cases including: cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedic, plastic, OB/GYN, peripherovascular, oral/maxillofacial, neurology, genitourinary, and ENT.

●AnticipatedAssisted surgical team in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative surgery.

● surgeon’s needs with proper instrumentation and suture.

●Arranged instrumentation and medication according to instructions.

●Assisted with retracting, clamping, and preparing and cutting of sutures.

●Aided surgeon to don gown and gloves.

●Mixed medications for procedures under registered nurse supervision.

●Placed equipment and supplies needed for surgery in operating room.

●Dressed patient’s surgical wounds.

●Transport of patient to designated area.

●Turned over operating room for next surgical case, including restocking of supplies.

●Effectively communicated with hospital personnel.

●Handled instruments efficiently and maintained accurate cleaning supplies.

●Assisted team members to place and position patient on the table.

●Demonstrated responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules.

●Knowledge of medical terminology as it is related to surgical procedure.

●Translate to staff and patient (vice versa).

●Assisted in Sterile Processing Department, where assistance was needed.

●Assisted with putting together the instrumentation trays.

EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS Pompano Beach, FL

Temporary Assignments October 2007 – November 2013

●Customer service.

●Filling, copying, faxing, and mass mailing.

●Verified veracity of 222 forms.

●Filled-in 222 forms for company purchases.

●Input new purchase orders into AS100.

●Verified purchase order with pharmacist.

●Received purchase orders via phone, fax, and emails.

●Picked and filled clients purchase order.

●Filed purchase orders.

●Received: new items, quarantine and no-good items.

●Stored: new items, quarantine and no-good items.

●Inventory: new items, quarantine and no-good items.

●Shipped orders via FedEx.

CENTER FOR DYNAMIC WELL-BEING, INC. Boca Raton, FL

Office Assistant July 2007 – September 2007

●Greeted patients or other personnel, by phone, in person or through electronic media.

●Assessed patients needs and explained services, procedures and guidelines.

●Handled requests, transactions or directed the person or matter to the proper sources.

●Assisted in resolving problems and ensuring satisfactory customer service.

●Scheduled appointments, verified insurance, and collected payments.

Private (Deceased) Delray Beach, FL

Private Aide February 2006 – October 2006

●Provided outstanding care for quadriplegic patient.

●Transferred patient using hollier lift.

●Assisted with all activities of daily living (ADLs).

●Prepared and assisted with meals.

●Assisted with medication directed by physician.

●Emptied catheter bag.

●Took vitals.

ORGANIZATIONS

●National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assist (NBSTSA, member number 143669, since December 2012)

●Association of Surgical Technologists (AST, since December 2012)

●Florida State Assembly for the Surgical Technologists (since December 2012)

VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

●S.D.A. Church (Southeastern Conference and Local Church) December 1993 – Present

●Hospice of Palm Beach County (Delray Medical Center Unit) February 2013 – July 2015

●Daniel Man, M.D., P.A. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Laser Center September 2013

●Julian Cameron, M.D., F.A.A.O.S., Comprehensive Spine Center October 2015

●Roy Cardozo, M.D., Orthopedic Associates USA October 2016

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