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Sonya L. Corona

Pasadena

Summary

Experienced Certified Surgical Technologist with a proven track record showcasing expertise in sterile technique and surgical assistance. Excelling in critical thinking and effective communication, adept at anticipating surgeon needs and maintaining aseptic environments. Demonstrated ability to enhance OR efficiency and patient care quality.

Experienced with surgical procedures, patient care, and maintaining sterile environments. Utilizes skills in instrument sterilization and efficient communication to support surgical teams. Track record of ensuring seamless operations and patient safety during surgeries.

Certified surgical professional prepared to enhance surgical team efficiency and patient safety. Proven ability to assist in complex procedures and maintain sterile environments. Known for strong teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced settings, with expertise in surgical instrumentation and sterile techniques.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Concorde Career College
01.2017
  • Plastics/Facial Plastics and Pain Mangagement
  • Sets up and organizes room
  • Performs scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeon's needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard
  • Assists physicians within scope of competency
  • Assists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patients within the scope of competency
  • Cleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to established guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing
  • Operates sterilization equipment
  • General Surgery, Minor Ortho Cases, Plastics, ENT
  • Set up surgical cases, scrubbed, and promptly performed thorough room turnover
  • Documented logs and managed all OR inventory
  • Maintained equipment and other miscellaneous supplies
  • Worked closely with scheduler to create a smooth schedule
  • Manually processed endoscopes and scheduled all necessary maintenance
  • Wrapped, labeled and sterilized all instrumentation
  • Trained in services of the operating room to include: General, Plastics, OB/Gyn, Orthopedics, Neurology
  • Genitourinary, Gastrointestinal, ENT, Burns and Vascular
  • Collected supplies per case, set up sterile field, anticipates the needs of the surgeon and staff
  • Assist with transporting, positioning, and draping the patient appropriately
  • Maintains and applies strict aseptic technique throughout the case
  • Handles and processes surgical specimens directed under surgeon's request
  • Instructs and monitors medical students on aseptic technique during cases
  • Gathers instrumentation at end of case and properly disposes of sharps, etc
  • Helps with patient and room turnover
  • Strong knowledge of medical supplies and equipment as well as health care standards
  • Possess excellent communication, management, and organizational skills
  • Helps create a healthy, energized environment where colleagues support each other to better patient care and satisfaction

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/Medley Per Diem

CST
09.2020 - Current
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.
  • Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
  • Reduced surgery time by effectively anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
  • Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.

Certified Surgical Technologist

CST — Tower Outpatient Surgery Center, CST — Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
03.2019 - 01.2020
  • Patient care
  • Pre- and post-surgical counts
  • Workplace safety
  • Surgical equipment operation
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Sterile technique mastery
  • Wound dressing
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Suturing
  • Surgical instrumentation
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Aseptic techniques
  • Basic life support
  • Critical thinking
  • Surgical assistance
  • OR preparation
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Certified surgical technologist (CST)
  • Effective communication
  • Professionalism
  • Demonstrated excellent knowledge of sterile technique and instrumentation maintenance.
  • Prepared operating rooms for surgery, ensuring all instruments and supplies were ready for use.
  • Maintained a sterile field environment throughout surgical procedures.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries.
  • Assisted surgeons in the operating room by preparing and passing instruments, equipment, and supplies to them during surgery
  • Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
  • Performed counts of instruments, sharps and sponges with circulating nurse.
  • Displayed knowledge of aseptic technique while setting up sterile fields for each procedure.

Certified Surgical Technololgist

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.

Education

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST - Plastics/Facial Plastics and Pain Mangagement

Concorde Career College
06.2017

Skills

  • Direct patient care
  • Pre- and post-surgical counts
  • Workplace safety
  • Surgical equipment operation
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Sterile technique mastery
  • Wound dressing
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Suturing
  • Surgical instrumentation
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Basic life support
  • Critical thinking
  • Surgical assistance
  • OR preparation
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Effective communication
  • Demonstrated excellent knowledge of sterile technique and instrumentation maintenance
  • Aseptic technique
  • Operating room preparation
  • Patient safety protocols
  • Surgery room turnover
  • Inventory management
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Team collaboration
  • Patient transport assistance
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Problem resolution
  • Professional demeanor
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Problem-solving
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Organizational skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Active listening
  • Decision-making
  • Verbal communication

Certification

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), 06/01/17
  • BLS, CST 174799

Timeline

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/Medley Per Diem

CST
09.2020 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist

CST — Tower Outpatient Surgery Center, CST — Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
03.2019 - 01.2020

Certified Surgical Technololgist

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
10.2018 - 03.2019

Concorde Career College
01.2017

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST - Plastics/Facial Plastics and Pain Mangagement

Concorde Career College

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