Alize Martinez

• Led department preparation for 3 Joint Commission inspections (2 Italy, 1 San Diego)
• Managed department training and maintained training-jacket compliance for 39 staff members
• Trained and mentored surgical-technologist staff.
• Scheduled 18 surgical-technologist staff and assigned daily coverage.
• Managed surgical supply inventory and departmental readiness
• Reviewed and organized safety data sheets and compliance documentation to facilitate departmental safety standards.

• Executed decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.
• Operated ultrasonic cleaners, washer/disinfectors, steam sterilizers, and gas sterilization systems.
• Prepared surgical sets and equipment for clinical use.
• Performed high-level disinfection of flexible scopes.
• Maintained infection-control and quality standards.

• Scrubbed General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, OB/GYN/L&D, and Endoscopy cases in fast-paced operating rooms.
• Prepared surgical cases, maintained sterile fields, performed accurate surgical counts, and efficiently passed instrumentation to enhance surgical flow.
• Operated laparoscopic camera systems and Bovie/electrosurgical equipment to support precision during procedures.
• Operated laparoscopic camera systems and Bovie/electrosurgical equipment.
• Assisted with patient positioning, provided intraoperative care, and facilitated timely room turnover to optimize surgical scheduling.

• Provided bedside care to orthopedic postoperative, internal medicine, and oncology patients.
• Assisted with ADLs, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, incontinence care, and repositioning.
• Assisted with ambulation, transfers, Hoyer lifts, gait belts, and mobility devices.
• Obtained and documented vital signs, blood glucose, intake/output, and daily weights.
• Performed 12-lead EKGs, telemetry monitoring, blood draws, peripheral IV insertion, Foley care, and JP drain care.
• Transported patients for diagnostic procedures and appointments.
• Reported changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Maintained infection control, patient safety, and privacy standards.

degree received February 2026

Summa Cum Laude

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