Brandy Cordova-Mendoza CRCST
Redlands,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. With over a decade experience in acute-care healthcare settings and over 5 years’ experience as a SPD lead. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Saint Bernardine’s Medical Center
San Bernardino , CA
01.2017 - Current
- Provide guidance and instructions to new staff member's.
- Assist in ordering supplies necessary for effective operation of sterile processing department.
- Report any malfunctions or discrepancies in equipment to appropriate Departments Or management immediately.
- Train personnel on proper use of sterile processing equipment as needed.
- Verify that all documents are completed accurately before releasing items from sterile processing area.
- Create daily assignments.
- good communication with OR staff as well as physicians to discuss any discrepancies With trays or how to improve on turnovers.
- Supervise Sterile Processing Technicians by providing guidance, feedback, coaching, and evaluation of performance.
- Ensure compliance with all federal regulations regarding reprocessing of medical devices according to standards set forth by AAMI.
- Maintain records related to instrument processing such as log books for sterilizers and other pertinent documentation required by accreditation agencies or regulatory bodies, such as AORN, AAMI, OSHA,
- Assist in development, implementation, and maintenance of quality control programs related to instrument processing.
- Train new hires on proper handling techniques of instruments and equipment use in sterile processing areas.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving efficiency within department.
- Manage and coordinated daily operations of sterile processing department, including flexing based on department needs.
- Perform quality assurance checks to ensure that all instruments are properly sterilized and maintain.
- Educate staff on any new and exiting police’s and procedures for decontamination.
- Complete trays when they have missing items.
- Manage the department when current management is on vacation.
- Create new trays for surgeons
- Create additional trays based on surgical needs.
- Ensure that all TEE documentation is collected daily and quality checked.
- Ensure loaner instrumentation from other organizations is processed correctly.
- Coordinated repairs for malfunctioning autoclaves or other sterilization equipment when needed.
- Identify alternative solutions to prevent the need for IUSS
- Perform STR rounds to ensure environment of care is taken care of In the department.
Sterile Processing Tech
Saint Bernardine Medical Center
San Bernardino
06.2011 - 01.2017
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials.
- Inspected and tested instruments after cleaning to ensure all particles were removed prior to sterilization.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
- Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washers-ultrasonic cleaners, and other related equipment.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
- Cleaned instruments to prepare for sterilization.
- Stocked procedure carts such as isolation, urology crash carts etc. with appropriate medical supplies.
- Prepared equipment for examinations and treatments, including cleaning, sterilizing and setting up scopes with appropriate accessories.
- Use aseptic techniques to sterilize endoscopes, forceps, snares and other endoscopic tools and equipment.
Sterile Processing Technician
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
03.2002 - 11.2006
Sterile Processing Technician
Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside, CA
11.2006 - 2011
- Operated sterilization equipment ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Maintained accurate inventory records for surgical instruments and sterile supplies.
- Assisted in decontaminating, inspecting, and packaging medical instruments for surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure timely availability of sterile instruments for operations.
Education
Certified Register Central Service Technician -
HSPA
San Bernardino Ca09.2032
Certified - Central Sterile Processing Tech
Adult Education
Riverside Ca06.2002
Certification - Surgical Technology
Career Collage of America
San Bernardino Ca06.1999
Diploma - General Education
Colton Christian Academy
Colton06.1998
Skills
- Process Improvements
- Critical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Deadline Driven
- Team Leadership
- Issue Resolution
- Quality assurance controls
Timeline
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Saint Bernardine’s Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
Sterile Processing Tech
Saint Bernardine Medical Center
06.2011 - 01.2017
Sterile Processing Technician
Riverside Community Hospital
11.2006 - 2011
Sterile Processing Technician
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
03.2002 - 11.2006
Certified Register Central Service Technician -
HSPA
Certified - Central Sterile Processing Tech
Adult Education
Certification - Surgical Technology
Career Collage of America
Diploma - General Education
Colton Christian Academy