Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist — St. Joseph Hospital

Denver, CO | August 2023 – Present

• Maintained the sterile field for 450+ surgical procedures annually, ensuring 100% compliance with AORN guidelines and zero intraoperative contamination events.
• Prepared and organized 60+ distinct surgical instruments and sterile supplies per operation across general, orthopedic, and cardiovascular surgeries.
• Collaborated with surgical teams of 5 medical professionals to achieve a 99.9% accuracy rate on sponge, needle, and instrument counts across 900+ cases.
• Streamlined pre-operative setup and post-operative room cleanup processes, reducing average operating room turnover time by 18% over a 12-month period.

Staff Surgical Technologist — Rocky Mountain Surgery Center

Denver, CO | June 2021 – July 2023

• Anticipated surgeon needs during 600+ laparoscopic and orthopedic operations, decreasing average procedure duration times by 12% through prompt instrument passing.
• Managed surgical inventory and sterile supplies worth $85,000, identifying and resolving supply shortages to prevent delays in 100% of scheduled operations.
• Operated and monitored autoclave sterilization equipment for 1,200+ instrument loads, executing biological testing and maintaining perfect log compliance.
• Assisted in training 4 newly hired surgical technology students, resulting in all 4 passing their initial hospital orientation and onboarding evaluations.

Sterile field maintenance, Aseptic technique, Surgical count procedures, Instrument preparation, Autoclave sterilization, Laparoscopic instrumentation, Orthopedic surgery assistance, Room turnover optimization, Patient positioning, Epic Optime, Infection control, Surgical draping, Gowning and gloving, Mayo stand setup, CPR/BLS

Surgical Instrument Tracking System Deployment

Role: Sterile Processing Liaison

Tools: Censis Technologies Ctrack, Epic Optime, Barcode Scanners

Co-led the hospital-wide implementation of a digital instrument tracking system, reducing lost surgical tools by 42% and processing errors by 28%.

Operating Room Efficiency Initiative

Role: Turnover Optimization Committee Member

Tools: Epic Optime, Microsoft Excel, Lean Six Sigma

Redesigned surgical pack layouts and pre-staging workflows for 8 operating rooms, reducing average room turnover times by 15% and increasing daily surgery capacity by 12%.

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (2021)
• Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) (2021)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (2021)

• Professional Memberships: Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Bilingual)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice