Aracely Chavez

Lead Surgical Technician at Mountain Point Medical Center
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Gilbert, Arizona, United States, US
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Tech in Surgery - Certified
    National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
    Oct, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Basic Life Support
    American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
    Mar, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Medical Assistant
    National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
    May, 2001
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Mountain Point Medical Center
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • Lead Surgical Technician
      • Aug 2017 - Present

      • Worked full-time in the Operating Room as a Lead Surgical Technician assisting with various surgeries to include neuro, ortho, ENT, plastic, podiatry, general, urology, ophthalmology, OBGYN and pain management. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Interviewed, hired, trained and managed all PRN and full-time surgical technicians. • Responsible for leading endo & pain management departments and anesthesia techs. • Wrote and… Show more • Worked full-time in the Operating Room as a Lead Surgical Technician assisting with various surgeries to include neuro, ortho, ENT, plastic, podiatry, general, urology, ophthalmology, OBGYN and pain management. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Interviewed, hired, trained and managed all PRN and full-time surgical technicians. • Responsible for leading endo & pain management departments and anesthesia techs. • Wrote and conducted yearly performance evaluations and set department goals for following year. • Responsible for ensuring department accountability to include performance discussions, corrective actions and performance improvement plans. • Responsible for managing on-call and regular schedules to include time off requests and holiday coverage ensuring proper staffing levels to meet case load while maintaining focus on department budget. • Responsible for ensuring pre-planning around planned cases to include proactive validation of needed supplies & instrumentation and working with procurement through any identified opportunities. • Conduct daily pre-shift audits to ensure that rooms, supplies and instruments are ready. • Managed real-time daily schedules to included breaks, lunches and planned surgical actives and adjusted as needed. • Conducted and led departmental huddles, meetings and scheduled needed training for surgical staff. • Updated all of the physician preference cards. • Standardized department organization and labeling of supply room through effective inventory and expiration management. Show less • Worked full-time in the Operating Room as a Lead Surgical Technician assisting with various surgeries to include neuro, ortho, ENT, plastic, podiatry, general, urology, ophthalmology, OBGYN and pain management. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Interviewed, hired, trained and managed all PRN and full-time surgical technicians. • Responsible for leading endo & pain management departments and anesthesia techs. • Wrote and… Show more • Worked full-time in the Operating Room as a Lead Surgical Technician assisting with various surgeries to include neuro, ortho, ENT, plastic, podiatry, general, urology, ophthalmology, OBGYN and pain management. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Interviewed, hired, trained and managed all PRN and full-time surgical technicians. • Responsible for leading endo & pain management departments and anesthesia techs. • Wrote and conducted yearly performance evaluations and set department goals for following year. • Responsible for ensuring department accountability to include performance discussions, corrective actions and performance improvement plans. • Responsible for managing on-call and regular schedules to include time off requests and holiday coverage ensuring proper staffing levels to meet case load while maintaining focus on department budget. • Responsible for ensuring pre-planning around planned cases to include proactive validation of needed supplies & instrumentation and working with procurement through any identified opportunities. • Conduct daily pre-shift audits to ensure that rooms, supplies and instruments are ready. • Managed real-time daily schedules to included breaks, lunches and planned surgical actives and adjusted as needed. • Conducted and led departmental huddles, meetings and scheduled needed training for surgical staff. • Updated all of the physician preference cards. • Standardized department organization and labeling of supply room through effective inventory and expiration management. Show less

  • Stone Creek Surgery Center
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • Certified Surgical Technologist
      • Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

      • Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with Cataracts, Cornea Transplant, Strabismus, and Blepharoplasty. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Specialized in Ophthalmology Surgery. • Conducted Cassini evaluations of elderly patients ensuring proper measurements were obtained. • Assisted surgeon during femto laser procedure. • Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their… Show more • Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with Cataracts, Cornea Transplant, Strabismus, and Blepharoplasty. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Specialized in Ophthalmology Surgery. • Conducted Cassini evaluations of elderly patients ensuring proper measurements were obtained. • Assisted surgeon during femto laser procedure. • Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries. • Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety. • Collect and correctly label surgery solutions and specimens. • Assist with gowning and gloving of team members. • Cleaned and prepared operating room for other scheduled surgeries. • Maintained counts with circulator before the beginning of a surgery and prior to incision to ensure patient safety. • Standardized department organization and labeling of supply room through effective inventory and expiration management. • Conducted inventory of existing surgical instruments resulting in creation of additional complete surgical sets. Show less • Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with Cataracts, Cornea Transplant, Strabismus, and Blepharoplasty. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Specialized in Ophthalmology Surgery. • Conducted Cassini evaluations of elderly patients ensuring proper measurements were obtained. • Assisted surgeon during femto laser procedure. • Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their… Show more • Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with Cataracts, Cornea Transplant, Strabismus, and Blepharoplasty. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Specialized in Ophthalmology Surgery. • Conducted Cassini evaluations of elderly patients ensuring proper measurements were obtained. • Assisted surgeon during femto laser procedure. • Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries. • Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety. • Collect and correctly label surgery solutions and specimens. • Assist with gowning and gloving of team members. • Cleaned and prepared operating room for other scheduled surgeries. • Maintained counts with circulator before the beginning of a surgery and prior to incision to ensure patient safety. • Standardized department organization and labeling of supply room through effective inventory and expiration management. • Conducted inventory of existing surgical instruments resulting in creation of additional complete surgical sets. Show less

  • HCA
    • Accounting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Certified Surgical Technologist
      • Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

      • Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with various surgeries. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Specialized in ENT, Podiatry, General, Plastic, Urology and Neuro surgeries. • Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries. • Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety. • Updated physician preference… Show more • Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with various surgeries. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Specialized in ENT, Podiatry, General, Plastic, Urology and Neuro surgeries. • Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries. • Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety. • Updated physician preference cards to include new format and standard documentation process to ensure departmental consistency. • Organized all surgical instrument sets based on surgery type and implemented uniform area for storage for efficient access. • Assisted to team members, physicians, and anesthesia personnel as needed. • Collect and correctly label surgery solutions and specimens. • Assist with gowning and gloving of team members. • Cleaned and prepared operating room for other scheduled surgeries. • Maintained counts with circulator before the beginning of a surgery and prior to incision to ensure patient safety. Show less • Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with various surgeries. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Specialized in ENT, Podiatry, General, Plastic, Urology and Neuro surgeries. • Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries. • Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety. • Updated physician preference… Show more • Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with various surgeries. • Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries. • Specialized in ENT, Podiatry, General, Plastic, Urology and Neuro surgeries. • Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries. • Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety. • Updated physician preference cards to include new format and standard documentation process to ensure departmental consistency. • Organized all surgical instrument sets based on surgery type and implemented uniform area for storage for efficient access. • Assisted to team members, physicians, and anesthesia personnel as needed. • Collect and correctly label surgery solutions and specimens. • Assist with gowning and gloving of team members. • Cleaned and prepared operating room for other scheduled surgeries. • Maintained counts with circulator before the beginning of a surgery and prior to incision to ensure patient safety. Show less

  • St. Luke's Health System
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Certified Surgical Technologist
      • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

       Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with various surgeries.  Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries.  Specialized in ENT, Podiatry, General, Plastic, Urology and Neuro surgeries.  Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries.  Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety.  Updated physician preference… Show more  Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with various surgeries.  Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries.  Specialized in ENT, Podiatry, General, Plastic, Urology and Neuro surgeries.  Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries.  Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety.  Updated physician preference cards to include new format and standard documentation process to ensure departmental consistency.  Organized all surgical instrument sets based on surgery type and implemented uniform area for storage for efficient access.  Provided Assistance to team members, physicians, and anesthesia personnel as needed.  Collect and correctly label surgery solutions and specimens.  Assist with gowning and gloving of team members.  Cleaned and prepared operating room for other scheduled surgeries.  Maintained counts with circulator before the beginning of a surgery and prior to incision to ensure patient safety. Show less  Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with various surgeries.  Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries.  Specialized in ENT, Podiatry, General, Plastic, Urology and Neuro surgeries.  Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries.  Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety.  Updated physician preference… Show more  Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with various surgeries.  Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries.  Specialized in ENT, Podiatry, General, Plastic, Urology and Neuro surgeries.  Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries.  Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety.  Updated physician preference cards to include new format and standard documentation process to ensure departmental consistency.  Organized all surgical instrument sets based on surgery type and implemented uniform area for storage for efficient access.  Provided Assistance to team members, physicians, and anesthesia personnel as needed.  Collect and correctly label surgery solutions and specimens.  Assist with gowning and gloving of team members.  Cleaned and prepared operating room for other scheduled surgeries.  Maintained counts with circulator before the beginning of a surgery and prior to incision to ensure patient safety. Show less

  • Baylor Scott & White Health
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Certified Surgical Technologist
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

       Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with various surgeries.  Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries.  Specialized in ENT, Podiatry, General, Urology, Ophthalmology, Plastic and Neuro surgeries.  Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries.  Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety.  Reviewed and… Show more  Worked full-time in the Operating Room assisting with various surgeries.  Maintained high standards for sterile techniques before, during and after surgeries.  Specialized in ENT, Podiatry, General, Urology, Ophthalmology, Plastic and Neuro surgeries.  Through effective communication provided instruments to surgeons anticipating their needs and preferences during surgeries.  Prepare and transport patients for surgeries primarily ensuring patient safety.  Reviewed and Updated Physicians’ Preference cards as needed.  Collect and correctly label surgery solutions and specimens.  Assist with gowning and gloving of team members.  Cleaned and prepared operating room for other scheduled surgeries.  Maintained counts with circulator before the beginning of a surgery and prior to incision to ensure patient safety.

    • Certified Medical Assistant
      • Apr 2007 - Jul 2012

       Worked part-time in ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) assisting with various surgeries.  Take patient vital signs.  Review medications and purpose of appointment with patient.  Patient education for diabetics.  Assist with minor surgery procedures. o Removal of skin lesions. o Vasectomy’s o Colposcopy’s o I & D o Ingrown toenail removal. o Staple & suture removal.  Prep for minor surgery.  Perform EKG’s.  Assist with pre-operation clearance… Show more  Worked part-time in ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) assisting with various surgeries.  Take patient vital signs.  Review medications and purpose of appointment with patient.  Patient education for diabetics.  Assist with minor surgery procedures. o Removal of skin lesions. o Vasectomy’s o Colposcopy’s o I & D o Ingrown toenail removal. o Staple & suture removal.  Prep for minor surgery.  Perform EKG’s.  Assist with pre-operation clearance appointments.  Vaccinations

Education

  • Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Durango
    Bachelor's degree, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    1993 - 1996

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