Self Love

Certified Surgical Technologist with 3+ years of Operating Room experience in both hospital and travel assignments. Experienced in assisting surgeons across multiple specialties, including General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Plastics, and Urology. Highly skilled in maintaining sterile technique, scrubbing, passing instruments, and supporting robotic and laparoscopic procedures.

Proficient with Epic and Cerner EMR systems for documentation and workflow coordination. Strong background in patient preparation, surgical equipment handling, inventory control, and infection prevention to ensure safe and efficient surgical care delivery.

Surgical Technologist, OR - University of Connecticut Health Center - Farmington, CT

(2026-07)

• Prepare operating rooms by ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies are available and functioning properly.
• Establish and maintain a sterile field throughout surgical procedures using strict aseptic technique.
• Scrub and assist surgeons during a wide variety of surgical procedures by anticipating instrument, suture, and supply needs.
• Perform surgical counts of sponges, sharps, and instruments before, during, and after procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, draping, and application of surgical equipment.
• Operate and troubleshoot surgical equipment, including electrocautery, suction devices, power instruments, and specialty equipment.
• Handle, label, and transport specimens according to hospital policy.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, registered nurses, and other operating room staff to deliver safe, efficient patient care.
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention standards, OSHA regulations

Travel, OR - Lahey Hospital and Medical Center - Burlington, MA

(2026-03 - 2026-07)

certified Surgical Technologist, operating Room - Saint Barnabas Hospital - Bronx, NY

(2026-01 - 2026-03)

certified Surgical Technologist assist in all Surgical procedures and maintaining the surgerical sterility

Surgical Technician, OR - Operating Room - St. Barnabas Hospital - Bronx, NY

(2025-09 - 2026-01)

• Prepared operating rooms before procedures.
• Ensured availability of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Maintained sterile field throughout surgeries.
• Passed instruments to surgeons efficiently.
• Maintained surgical counts.
• Assisted with patient positioning and draping.
• Restocked surgical inventory.
• Documented patient and case details.
• Followed infection prevention protocols.
• Assisted with emergency procedures.
• Supported smooth case turnover.

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), OR - Nuvance health care - Poughkeepsie, NY

(2024-06 - 2025-02)

Assisted surgical team in preparing the operating room for procedures, ensuring all equipment and supplies were sterile and ready. Maintained strict aseptic technique throughout surgical procedures to prevent infections and complications. Anticipated surgeon's needs by providing surgical instruments, sutures, and supplies in a timely manner, enhancing surgical efficiency.

Collaborated with nurses, surgeons, and anesthesia providers to ensure seamless coordination during surgeries. Prepared a sterile field and maintained sterility throughout the duration of the surgery. Helped with room turnovers, preference cards, instrumentation, and perception of students, and new employees

Certified Surgical Technologist, OR - Operating Room - MidHudson Regional Hospital of WMC - Poughkeepsie, NY

(2022-07 - 2026-01)

• Gathered instruments per surgeon preference cards.
• Established and maintained sterile fields.
• Performed first scrub duties.
• Passed instruments, sutures, and medications.
• Assisted surgeons during procedures.
• Managed surgical supplies and equipment.
• Assisted with orthopedic and trauma cases.
• Supported robotic and laparoscopic cases.
• Monitored patient safety intra-op.
• Ensured proper specimen handling.
• Maintained OR workflow efficiency.
• Collaborated with surgical teams.

Surgical technologist, Or - Midhudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY

(2021-07)

Assisted surgical team in preparing the operating room for procedures, ensuring all equipment and supplies were sterile and ready. Maintained strict aseptic technique throughout surgical procedures to prevent infections and complications. Anticipated surgeon's needs by providing surgical instruments, sutures, and supplies in a timely manner, enhancing surgical efficiency.

Collaborated with nurses, surgeons, and anesthesia providers to ensure seamless coordination during surgeries. Prepared a sterile field and maintained sterility throughout the duration of the surgery. Helped with room turnovers, preference cards, instrumentation, and perception of students, and new employees

Certified nursing assistant, Nursing home - Yorktown nursing home - Cortland, NY

(2013-06 - 2021-06)

Assist the elder with daily care and needs

AA - liberal arts - Dutchess community college (2013-06)

High School - general - Springfield garden high school (2009-06)

Other - Surgical technologist - Ulster county boses (2022-06)

Other - University of the State of New York (2009-09)