ANGELA BRAXTON
Olathe,USA
Summary
Dedicated Certified Surgical Technician and Sterile Processing Technician Coordinator aiming for Equipment Supply Coordinator role, offering comprehensive understanding of surgical practices alongside effective management of sterile processing equipment and inventory.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified SPD Tech/SPD Coordinator
Cass Regional Medical Center
Harrisonville, MO
02.2025 - Current
- Manage/Supervise sterilization processes for surgical instruments, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to maintain optimal stock levels of medical supplies.
- Train and mentor junior staff in proper handling and processing techniques.
- Implemented improved workflows to enhance efficiency in the sterile processing department.
- Streamlined documentation processes, improving traceability and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping related to sterilization cycles, load contents, temperature charts, and other essential data points for auditing purposes.
- Contributed to cost savings measures by managing inventory purchasing and minimizing waste in the department.
Certified Surgical Technician
Cass Regional Medical
Harrisonville, Missouri
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Showed flexibility by adapting quickly to new technologies and procedures as needed.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Assembled sterile and non-sterile equipment and adjusted and checked to verify proper functioning.
- Prepared dressings and bandages and apply and assisted with application following surgery.
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
- Assisted surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals in order to provide excellent patient care before, during, and after surgeries.
Certified Surgical Technician
Martha's Vineyard Hospital
Martha's Vineyard, Ma
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed. Float to PACU to help with minor cases. Float to sterile processing as needed.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Performed counts of instruments, sharps and sponges with circulating nurse.
- Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries.
- Displayed knowledge of aseptic technique while setting up sterile fields for each procedure.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Created and maintained aseptic surgical environment throughout intraoperative process.
- Stocked the OR suite with necessary supplies and medications required for each case.
Certified Surgical Technician
North Hawaii Community Hospital
Kamuela, HI
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Performed counts of instruments, sharps and sponges with circulating nurse.
- Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries.
- Displayed knowledge of aseptic technique while setting up sterile fields for each procedure.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Created and maintained aseptic surgical environment throughout intraoperative process.
- Stocked the OR suite with necessary supplies and medications required for each case.
Certified Surgical Technician
Western Missouri Medical Center
Warrensburg, MO
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Performed counts of instruments, sharps and sponges with circulating nurse.
- Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries.
- Displayed knowledge of aseptic technique while setting up sterile fields for each procedure.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Created and maintained aseptic surgical environment throughout intraoperative process.
- Stocked the OR suite with necessary supplies and medications required for each case.
Certified Surgical Tech/SPD Tech
Peacehealth Medical Center
Ketchikan, AK
07.2016 - 10.2021
- As a Sterile Processing Tech, I trained, supervised new SPD Techs, I also monitored and set up brand new sterile processing department, with attention to detail and specific needs for our new department. I became Certified as a Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician.
- Performed decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization and storage of surgical instrumentation according to established procedures.
- Cleaned, sterilized and distributed supplies and instruments used in patient care.
- Inspected returned instruments for damage or wear prior to reprocessing them for reuse.
- Maintained accurate records of all processed instruments in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Disassembled complex instrument sets in preparation for cleaning, sterilization and reassembly.
- Utilized strong organizational skills to manage workflow in a timely manner.
- Ensured compliance with infection control guidelines when preparing supplies for use in operating rooms.
- Prioritized and assembled standard and complex surgical instrumentation sets for surgical schedule.
- Successfully maintained consistent quality assurance standards for all processed instruments and equipment.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on all equipment used in the sterile processing area.
- Efficiently operated various types of sterilizers such as steam autoclaves and ethylene oxide chambers.
- Recorded sterilizer test results.
- As a Surgical Technician Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Performed counts of instruments, sharps and sponges with circulating nurse.
- Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries.
- Displayed knowledge of aseptic technique while setting up sterile fields for each procedure.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Created and maintained aseptic surgical environment throughout intraoperative process.
- Stocked the OR suite with necessary supplies and medications required for each case.
Surgical Tech/Labor and Delivery
Laredo Medical Center
Laredo, TX
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed.Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Set up and maintain delivery tables for vaginal delivery. Assist as needed.
- Performed counts of instruments, sharps and sponges with circulating nurse.
- Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing for C-Sections, Hysterectomy, Tubal Ligation surgeries.
- Displayed knowledge of aseptic technique while setting up sterile fields for each procedure.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Created and maintained aseptic surgical environment throughout intraoperative process.
- Stocked the OR suite with necessary supplies and medications required for each case.
- Ensured customers received their orders in a timely manner, providing excellent customer service at
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
Surgical Tech/Labor and Delivery Tech
Medical City Arlington
Arlington, TX
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed.Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Set up and maintain delivery tables for vaginal delivery. Assist as needed.
- Performed counts of instruments, sharps and sponges with circulating nurse.
- Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing for C-Sections, Hysterectomy, Tubal Ligation surgeries.
- Displayed knowledge of aseptic technique while setting up sterile fields for each procedure.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Created and maintained aseptic surgical environment throughout intraoperative process.
- Stocked the OR suite with necessary supplies and medications required for each case.
- Ensured customers received their orders in a timely manner, providing excellent customer service at
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
Surgical Tech
Cushing Memorial Hospital
Leavenworth, KS
06.2012 - 01.2013
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed.
- Showed flexibility by adapting quickly to new technologies and procedures as needed.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Assembled sterile and non-sterile equipment and adjusted and checked to verify proper functioning.
- Prepared dressings and bandages and apply and assisted with application following surgery.
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
- Assisted surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals in order to provide excellent patient care before, during, and after surgeries.
Surgical Tech/SPD
St. John Hospital
Leavenworth, KS
08.2008 - 01.2009
- As a PRN Staff
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed.
- Showed flexibility by adapting quickly to new technologies and procedures as needed.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Assembled sterile and non-sterile equipment and adjusted and checked to verify proper functioning.
- Prepared dressings and bandages and apply and assisted with application following surgery.
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
- Assisted surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals in order to provide excellent patient care before, during, and after surgeries.
Surgical Tech
St. Luke's South Hospital
Overland Park, KS
01.2005 - 08.2008
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed.
- Showed flexibility by adapting quickly to new technologies and procedures as needed.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Assembled sterile and non-sterile equipment and adjusted and checked to verify proper functioning.
- Prepared dressings and bandages and apply and assisted with application following surgery.
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
- Assisted surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals in order to provide excellent patient care before, during, and after surgeries.
Surgical Tech
Surgical Staffing Agency
Kansas City, MO
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Worked as a Surgical Technician agency staff. Reporting to various hospitals in the Kansas City metro area.
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed. Float to PACU to help with minor cases. Float to sterile processing as needed.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Performed counts of instruments, sharps and sponges with circulating nurse.
- Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries.
- Displayed knowledge of aseptic technique while setting up sterile fields for each procedure.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Created and maintained aseptic surgical environment throughout intraoperative process.
- Stocked the OR suite with necessary supplies and medications required for each case.
Surgical Technician/SPD Supervisor
Leavenworth VA Hospital
Leavenworth, KS
01.2003 - 06.2003
- As a Sterile Processing Tech, I trained, supervised current SPD Techs, I also monitored and set up new sterile processing equipment in partnership with infection control nurse. With oversight of new instruments purchase.
- Performed decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization and storage of surgical instrumentation according to established procedures.
- Cleaned, sterilized and distributed supplies and instruments used in patient care.
- Inspected returned instruments for damage or wear prior to reprocessing them for reuse.
- Maintained accurate records of all processed instruments in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Disassembled complex instrument sets in preparation for cleaning, sterilization and reassembly.
- Utilized strong organizational skills to manage workflow in a timely manner.
- Ensured compliance with infection control guidelines when preparing supplies for use in operating rooms.
- Prioritized and assembled standard and complex surgical instrumentation sets for surgical schedule.
- Successfully maintained consistent quality assurance standards for all processed instruments and equipment.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on all equipment used in the sterile processing area.
- Efficiently operated various types of sterilizers such as steam autoclaves and ethylene oxide chambers.
- Recorded sterilizer test results.
Surgical Tech
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka, KS
01.1999 - 05.2000
- Trained on the job as a Surgical Technician.
- Gathers checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Pass instruments during surgery and assist as needed. Float to PACU to help with minor cases. Float to sterile processing as needed.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Performed counts of instruments, sharps and sponges with circulating nurse.
- Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries.
- Displayed knowledge of aseptic technique while setting up sterile fields for each procedure.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering, and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to physician preferences.
- Created and maintained aseptic surgical environment throughout intraoperative process.
- Stocked the OR suite with necessary supplies and medications required for each case.
Education
Sterile Processing Certification CRCST
Sterile Processing Certification
Olathe, KS06.2025
Certification in Tech in Surgery Certification - undefined
NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPETENCY TESTING
Overland Park, Kansas06.2014
Diploma - Operating Room Technician
Stormont Vail Healthcare
Topeka, Kansas11.1999
High School Diploma - undefined
Kansas State High School
Topeka, Kansas03.1982
Skills
- Operation of surgical instruments
- Operational equipment management
- Employee motivation
- Infection control methods
- Clinical assistance
- Privacy compliance
- Team-based collaboration
- Disease control protocols
- Inventory checks
- Setup and maintenance
- Biohazard disposal procedures
- Equipment decontamination
- OB/GYN clinical methods
- Expertise in safety protocols
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
- Team collaboration
- Efficiency in organization
- Clear communication
- Flexibility in change
- Task management proficiency
- Critical analysis
- Consistent performance
- Interdepartmental coordination
Certification
- BLS
- Certified Surgical Tech NCCT
- Certified Sterile Processing Technician CRCST
PROFICIENCY
General OB/GYN Labor and Delivery C-Sections Laparoscopic Cases Minor Ortho Minor CV Urology Endo Plastic cases Sterile Processing
Timeline
Certified SPD Tech/SPD Coordinator
Cass Regional Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
Certified Surgical Technician
Cass Regional Medical
08.2024 - 11.2024
Certified Surgical Technician
Martha's Vineyard Hospital
01.2024 - 04.2024
Certified Surgical Technician
North Hawaii Community Hospital
03.2022 - 10.2022
Certified Surgical Technician
Western Missouri Medical Center
11.2021 - 02.2022
Certified Surgical Tech/SPD Tech
Peacehealth Medical Center
07.2016 - 10.2021
Surgical Tech/Labor and Delivery
Laredo Medical Center
09.2014 - 12.2014
Surgical Tech/Labor and Delivery Tech
Medical City Arlington
07.2013 - 09.2014
Surgical Tech
Cushing Memorial Hospital
06.2012 - 01.2013
Surgical Tech/SPD
St. John Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2009
Surgical Tech
St. Luke's South Hospital
01.2005 - 08.2008
Surgical Technician/SPD Supervisor
Leavenworth VA Hospital
01.2003 - 06.2003
Surgical Tech
Surgical Staffing Agency
01.2000 - 01.2005
Surgical Tech
Stormont Vail Hospital
01.1999 - 05.2000
Certification in Tech in Surgery Certification - undefined
NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPETENCY TESTING
Diploma - Operating Room Technician
Stormont Vail Healthcare
High School Diploma - undefined
Kansas State High School
Sterile Processing Certification CRCST
Sterile Processing Certification