Diana Martinez
Gainesville
Summary
Dedicated Surgical Tech with proven expertise at Shands UF Health in instrument sterilization and decontamination. Enhanced surgical team efficiency through meticulous workflow optimization and quality assurance. Skilled in autoclave operation and committed to patient safety, while effectively training new staff to uphold high standards in sterile processing.
Detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with over 16 years of related experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with hardworking and diligent nature.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Tech/SPD Technician
Shands UF Health
10.2008 - Current
- Sterilized surgical instruments to maintain high standards of patient care and safety.
- Organized and maintained surgical instrument inventory for efficient operations.
- Improved surgical team efficiency by ensuring timely availability of sterilized instruments.
- Decontaminated medical equipment with strict adherence to safety protocols.
- Reduced surgical delays by promptly preparing necessary instruments.
- Maintained cleanliness and orderliness in sterile processing department.
- Trained new staff members in sterilization procedures for consistent quality.
- Operated sterilization machines for safe instrument preparation.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping related to sterilization cycles, load contents, temperature charts, and other essential data points for auditing purposes.
Education
Certificate - Surgical Tech
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL05-2008
Skills
- Sterile processing
- Instrument sterilization
- Equipment decontamination
- Surgical instrument handling
- Autoclave operation
- Quality assurance
- Medical terminology
- Team collaboration
- Workflow optimization
- Patient safety
- Adaptability
- Training support
Accomplishments
* Bilingual
* Certificate in Sterilization
* Certificate in CPR
* Knowledge and recognition of medical instruments
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Sterile Processing
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Surgical Tech/SPD Technician
Shands UF Health
10.2008 - Current
Certificate - Surgical Tech
Santa Fe College
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