DEQUONE RIDLEY
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Certified Surgical Technologist with over six months of practical experience, eager to leverage hands-on clinical training and understanding of surgical procedures in a dynamic operating room environment. Demonstrates exceptional sterile technique and a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Open to relocation opportunities that offer growth and advancement in the field.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Assisted in preparation and maintenance of sterile surgical instruments and equipment.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure efficient workflow during procedures.
- Monitored patient safety and comfort throughout surgical processes.
- Implemented best practices for infection control in the operating room.
Travel Certified Sterile Prep Technician
Aureus Medical Staffing
Memphis, TN
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Prepared and sterilized surgical instruments using advanced sterilization techniques and protocols.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and infection control procedures in sterile processing environments.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to identify instrument needs for various procedures, improving operational efficiency.
- Conducted routine maintenance and quality checks on sterilization equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Aureus Medical Group (OU Medical Center)
Oklahoma City, OK
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsible for Decontaminating, Assembling, Sterilizing and Care of the surgical equipment and instruments.
- Reprocessed surgical instrumentation according to manufactures instructions for use
- Prepared, stored and delivered surgical instrument as needed according to manufactures instructions for use.
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Aureus Medical Group (University Medical Center)
Las Vegas, NV
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Responsible for Decontaminating, Assembling, Sterilizing and Care of the surgical equipment and instruments.
- Reprocessed surgical instrumentation according to manufactures instructions for use
- Prepared, stored and delivered surgical instrument as needed according to manufactures instructions for use.
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Total Med (OU medical Center)
Oklahoma City, OK
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsible for Decontaminating, Assembling, Sterilizing and Care of the surgical equipment and instruments.
- Reprocessed surgical instrumentation according to manufactures instructions for use
- Prepared, stored and delivered surgical instrument as needed according to manufactures instructions for use.
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Trustaff (Texas Health Plano)
Plano, TX
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Responsible for Decontaminating, Assembling, Sterilizing and Care of the surgical equipment and instruments.
- Reprocessed surgical instrumentation according to manufactures instructions for use
- Prepared, stored and delivered surgical instrument as needed according to manufactures instructions for use.
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Aureus Medical Group (OU Medical Center)
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for Decontaminating, Assembling, Sterilizing and Care of the surgical equipment and instruments.
- Reprocessed surgical instrumentation according to manufactures instructions for use
- Prepared, stored and delivered surgical instrument as needed according to manufactures instructions for use.
Sterile Processing Technician
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, CA
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Responsible for Decontaminating, Assembling, Sterilizing and Care of the surgical equipment and instruments.
- Reprocessed surgical instrumentation according to manufactures instructions for use
- Prepared, stored and delivered surgical instrument as needed according to manufactures instructions for use.
Education
Certificate of Completion(Diploma) - Surgical Technology
Moore Norman Technology Center
Norman, Oklahoma05.2025
Central Service Technology Certificate of Completion - Central Service Technician
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA03.2020
High School Diploma -
Workforce Innovation Highschool
National City, CA07.2017
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Professionalism and ethics
- Surgical equipment operation
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Infection control protocols
- Infection control practices
- Passing surgical tools
- Surgical counts
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Preparing for surgeries
- Safely disposing of needles
- Surgical instrumentation
- Equipment set up
- Surgical assistance
Certification
- Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician
- Iahcsmm ID #547562
- Hosa/AST Member ship #285505
- 7/10/2020 - Present
- Basic Life Support Provider
- ECard Code : 255412063411
- Expires 8/2026
- NBSTSA
- Certified by the NBSTSA #100285505
- Certified by NCCT #1252454
- Expires 5/2027
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
05.2025 - 12.2025
Travel Certified Sterile Prep Technician
Aureus Medical Staffing
04.2024 - 07.2024
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Aureus Medical Group (OU Medical Center)
07.2023 - 01.2024
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Aureus Medical Group (University Medical Center)
01.2023 - 07.2023
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Total Med (OU medical Center)
07.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Trustaff (Texas Health Plano)
02.2022 - 07.2022
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Aureus Medical Group (OU Medical Center)
05.2021 - 01.2022
Sterile Processing Technician
Sharp Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 04.2021
Certificate of Completion(Diploma) - Surgical Technology
Moore Norman Technology Center
Central Service Technology Certificate of Completion - Central Service Technician
Southwestern College
High School Diploma -
Workforce Innovation Highschool