Briana Rodriguez
Scottsdale
Summary
Certified Surgical Technologist with a rich background through Mayo Clinic and Banner Desert Medical Center, specializing but not limited to neuro, ortho, and general surgeries. Excelled in maintaining sterile environments and ensuring patient safety, showcasing strong teamwork and precise medication administration skills. Proven track record in improving surgical efficiency and patient care quality, with a commitment to workplace safety and patient confidentiality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mayo Clinic
12.2020 - Current
- Performing as a team member on the neuro team. Treating brain, spine and nervous system conditions with approaches such as awake brain surgery, robotics, intraoperative MRI, computer-assisted surgery, micro vascular decompression and deep brain stimulation.
- Setting up sterile environment in appropriate time and communicating with the team about the needs of the patient and surgeon.
- Keeping a clean surgical area and disposed of biohazard waste and sharps to maintain safety standards.
- Helping position and clean patient, and assist in wound closure.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Banner Desert Medical Center
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Banner Desert functions as a Trauma 1 medical center without specialized teams for staff. I mainly participated in neuro, ortho, general, cystoscopies, and gyn surgeries.
- Setting up sterile environment in appropriate time and communicating with the team about the needs of the patient and surgeon.
- Keeping a clean surgical area and disposed of biohazard waste and sharps to maintain safety standards.
- Helping position and clean patient, and assist in wound closure.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Distribution Center
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Dispensed medications to patients following prescriptions, ensuring correct labeling and instructions.
- Processed prescription orders with accurate dosage calculations, verifying information and resolving discrepancies.
- Utilized barcode scanning technology to verify medication accuracy and prevent errors.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Express Scripts
03.2013 - 07.2016
- Performed in a "cell owner" position, working under team lead to help organize work flow of certain areas in distribution pharmacy center.
- Dispensed medications to patients following prescriptions, ensuring correct labeling and instructions.
- Processed prescription orders with accurate dosage calculations, verifying information and resolving discrepancies.
- Utilized barcode scanning technology to verify medication accuracy and prevent errors.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify prescription details and ensure patient safety.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Distribution Center
12.2011 - 03.2013
- Dispensed medications to patients following prescriptions, ensuring correct labeling and instructions.
- Processed prescription orders with accurate dosage calculations, verifying information and resolving discrepancies.
- Utilized barcode scanning technology to verify medication accuracy and prevent errors.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Surgery
East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa, AZ12-2016
Biological And Physical Sciences
Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ05-2012
High School Diploma -
Mesquite High School
Gilbert, AZ05-2011
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Surgical preparation
- Patient confidentiality
- Passing surgical tools
- Specimen collection
- Basic life support
- Medication administration
- Surgical gowning
- Workplace safety
- Wound dressing
- X-Ray safety
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mayo Clinic
12.2020 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Banner Desert Medical Center
01.2017 - 12.2020
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Distribution Center
09.2016 - 12.2016
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Express Scripts
03.2013 - 07.2016
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Distribution Center
12.2011 - 03.2013
Graduate Certificate - Surgery
East Valley Institute of Technology
Biological And Physical Sciences
Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College
High School Diploma -
Mesquite High School
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