Darcy Martinez
Amarillo,TX
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Central Sterile
Northwest Texas Healthcare
Amarillo, TX
08.2003 - Current
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
- Resolved conflicts between employees by providing guidance on company policies and procedures.
- Initiated new projects that resulted in increased productivity across all departments.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Organized special events such as conferences or training sessions for employees.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Scheduled interviews for potential candidates and conducted reference checks prior to hire.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.
- Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
- Conducted quality, timely performance feedback and performance appraisals.
- Minimized staff turnover through appropriate selection, orientation and training.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issues.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects within budget constraints.
Surgical Technologist
Northwest Texas Healthcare
Amarillo, TX
08.2003 - Current
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
Education
Applied Science
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX06.2003
Skills
- Surgical Assistance
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Instrument Preparation
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Team Leadership
- Staff Management
- Performance Evaluations
Timeline
Manager Central Sterile
Northwest Texas Healthcare
08.2003 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Northwest Texas Healthcare
08.2003 - Current
Applied Science
Amarillo College