Blanca J. Coto
Willis
Summary
Seeking a challenging, growth-oriented position as a Surgical Tech/Central Service Technician, which will offer the opportunity to progress to advanced levels of CRCST responsibilities and allow me to utilize my strong empathetic and physical CRCST skills.
Detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with over 17 years of related experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with hardworking and diligent nature.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands
06.2023 - Current
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
- Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
Central Service Technician
LAC-USC Medical Center Trauma One/Edward R. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center
09.2009 - 03.2021
- Assembles utensil sets, single package instruments, sterile containers, and trays for sterilization
- Operates steam and gas sterilization, cleaning, and reprocessing equipment
- Fills emergency requests and suggests possible substitutes to medical and nursing staff in the event the requested item is not in stock
- Disassemble, decontaminate, cleans and reassemble medical, surgical and patient care supplies, including surgical instruments according to established procedures
- Receives supplies at loading docks, stocks unit storerooms, and assists with periodic physical inventories
- Disassembles, cleans, and checks operation of suctioning machines, respirators, and other surgical equipment
- Loads and unloads supply carts and delivers sterile processed supplies to service areas and collects and delivers used supplies back to the processing area
- Operates steam and gas sterilizers, autoclaves, and other processing equipment under guidance of higher level technicians
- Reads, interprets, and records sterilization parameters from sterilizer recording mechanism and completes records of sterilization process, chemical/biological test results, and sterilizer cleaning
- Decontaminates, cleans packages, sterilizes and stores & distributes medical/surgical instruments, equipment, & supplies in accordance w/ Title 22 requirements & Joint Commission standards
- Fill medical supplies requests from user areas
- Essential Functions such as Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws as well as Follows standard infection control procedure
- Performs biological testing and maintains accurate biological and sterilization records
- Biological test on sterrad
- Operating Room case schedules, reviews, analyzes and determines preferences sheets to be utilized
- Stages and provides delivery of process items to user departments
- Performs intern-shift report
- Orient and train new staff in the performance of any or all central service procedures as needed
- Report any equipment problems to the supervisor
- Perform other duties as assigned
Central Service Technician
Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Decontaminates, cleans packages, sterilizes and stores & distributes medical/surgical instruments, equipment, & supplies in accordance w/ Title 22 requirements & Joint Commission standards
- Fill medical supplies requests from user areas
- Essential Functions such as Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws as well as Follows standard infection control procedure
Education
High School Diploma -
Huntington Park High School
Surgical Technologist -
American Career College
Skills
- Steam sterilization
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- Decontamination procedures
- High-level disinfection
- Sterilization procedures
- Assembling case carts
- Manual cleaning
- Certified registered central service technician
- Supply restocking
- Equipment preparation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Equipment inspection
Referrals
available Upon Request
Certification
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands
06.2023 - Current
Central Service Technician
LAC-USC Medical Center Trauma One/Edward R. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center
09.2009 - 03.2021
Central Service Technician
Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2007 - 09.2008
Surgical Technologist -
American Career College
High School Diploma -
Huntington Park High School
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