Joalba Yrigoyen
Nogales
Summary
Enthusiastic Surgical Technician dedicated to delivering first-rate healthcare experiences to patients and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organization skills. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in the health care industry.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Northwest Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
- Consistently maintained a sterile field
- Contributed to the successful completion of multiple surgeries
- Reduced turnover times
- Trained junior surgical technologists
- Efficiently managed surgical instruments
- Fine-tuned instrument selection for specialized procedures
- Trained junior surgical technologists in sterile techniques
- Decreased room turnover time
- Adapted to last-minute surgical team changes
- Collaborated with nursing staff to optimize patient positioning
- Ensured compliance with OSHA standards
- Successfully navigated high-stress situations
- Served as a key liaison between departments
- Anticipated surgeon needs
- Improved patient outcomes
- Delivered high-pressure intraoperative support
- Organized surgical carts with precise instrumentation
- Specialties include but are not limited too
- Robotics
- Colorectal
- General
- OBGYN
- Urology
Medical Assistant
Tucson Orthopedic institute
08.2021 - 05.2022
Medical Assistant
Swan Gastroenterology
01.2019 - 01.2021
Medical Assistant
Adobe Gastroenterology
10.2017 - 01.2019
Medical Assistant
Valley ENT
03.2016 - 09.2017
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Brookline College Tucson Campus
Tucson, AZ01.2022
Certification - Medical Assisting
Carrington College
Tucson, AZ01.2016
Skills
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Vitals
- Sterile technique
- Knowledge of OSHA HIPPA regulations
- Procedure Assistance
- Fluent in Spanish
- Monitoring patient progress
- Efficient and reliable team player
- First aid
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Fire and safety
- Direct patient care
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Time-sensitive decision-making
- Intraoperative support
- Aseptic techniques
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Northwest Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Tucson Orthopedic institute
08.2021 - 05.2022
Medical Assistant
Swan Gastroenterology
01.2019 - 01.2021
Medical Assistant
Adobe Gastroenterology
10.2017 - 01.2019
Medical Assistant
Valley ENT
03.2016 - 09.2017
Certification - Medical Assisting
Carrington College
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Brookline College Tucson Campus
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