Christina Manzanarez
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Diligent sterile processing technician with a strong foundation in sterile processing and infection control. Graduate of an MBA in healthcare management with a concentration in project management. Meticulously sterilizes and prepares medical instruments, ensuring optimal cleanliness and safety through demonstrated proficiency in decontamination procedures and adherence to regulatory standards. Enthusiastic about helping people and delivering excellent patient care. Confident in knowledge obtained from current working field and university training. Open to continued learning and advancing in field.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Aya Healthcare
10.2024 - Current
- MUSC, Level 1 trauma 13 week contract from October- December
- Decontaminated and assembled trays for surgeries
- Assisted OR with needs such as trays needed for emergent surgeries
- Ensured needs were met for next day surgeries
Sterile Processing Technician
UF Health Shands Hospital
08.2024 - 10.2024
- 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.
Sterile Processing Tech (contract)
Medical Solutions
02.2019 - 07.2024
- Decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments and pick cases for emergency and next day surgeries
- Adapted to settings of various hospitals and built relationships with OR teams and sterile processing techs to deliver the safest techniques relating to patient care in the surgical setting
- Obtained endoscope reprocessing skills while traveling
- Travel Experience:
- Feb 2019-May 2019 Catskill Regional Medical Center Harris, NY
- June 2019-Sept 2019 Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire, WI
- Sept 2019-May 2020 Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA
- June 2020-Jan 2021 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- Jan 2021-May 2021 Alomere Health Alexandria, MN
- Aug 2021-Oct 2021 Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville FL
- Nov 2021-May 2022 University of Iowa
- May 2022-March 2023/Sept 2023-July 2024 Sanford Health Center Fargo, ND
Sterile Processing Tech
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2017 - 02.2019
- Decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments and assist OR with needed instrumentation and supplies
- Performed daily operations such as testing sterilizers for competence, logging information for sterilizers, and stocking case carts for next day surgeries and emergency cases
- Trained incoming employees for all skills listed above
Table Games Dealer
Harrah’s Casino
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Dealt table games such as blackjack, roulette, three card poker, four card poker, let it ride, and others
- Kept the integrity of games by monitoring customers play, verifying payouts, and monitoring chip rack
- Entertained guests by keeping the game interesting and fun
General Manager
IHOP Restaurant
08.2008 - 01.2015
- Managed a crew of 35-45 employees
- Managed daily operations such as monitoring labor and food cost, food, and supplies ordering, making weekly work schedules, training, hiring, and terminating employees, as necessary
- Motivated team to deliver excellent service and serve food in a safe and timely manner
Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CONCENTRATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
HERZING UNIVERSITY
04.2021
bachelors - the science of healthcare management
herzing university
09.2019
Associates - the science of surgical technology
herzing University
09.2017
Skills
- Patient safety
- Instrument identification
- Workload prioritization
- Endoscope reprocessing
- Instrument decontamination
- Pulling, stocking case carts
- Sterilization techniques
- Assembly and packaging
- Surgical instrumentation
- Instrument tracking systems
Certification
- Certified Surgical Technologist, CST
- Certified Sterile Processing Tech, CRCST
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Aya Healthcare
10.2024 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
UF Health Shands Hospital
08.2024 - 10.2024
Sterile Processing Tech (contract)
Medical Solutions
02.2019 - 07.2024
Sterile Processing Tech
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2017 - 02.2019
Table Games Dealer
Harrah’s Casino
01.2015 - 05.2018
General Manager
IHOP Restaurant
08.2008 - 01.2015
bachelors - the science of healthcare management
herzing university
Associates - the science of surgical technology
herzing University
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CONCENTRATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
HERZING UNIVERSITY
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