Gloria Marroquin

• Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
• Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
• Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.
• Packaged instruments into peel pouches and properly labeled pouches.
• Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
• Recorded results of biological and diagnostic tests.
• Set proper temperature, pressure and parameters for steam machines to prepare for instrument cleaning.
• Monitored biological and chemical wash solution to determine quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Reported defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
• Checked sterile supplies to detect outdated materials.
• Examined equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts or other indications of disrepair.
• Monitored expired sterilization dates and rotated stock to minimize processing.
• Distributed sterile and non-sterile supplies and medical equipment upon request or case cart requisition.
• Changed autoclave charts daily by dating and initialing each chart load.
• Stocked crash carts with appropriate medical supplies.
• Filled verbal and written requests for items based on daily or individual requisition.
• Operated sterilizers, aerators and washers to disinfect and sterilize respirators and hospital beds.

• Texas Health Surgery Center
• Baylor Surgical Hospital at Las Colinas
• SurgCenter of Plano
• Frisco First Ambulatory surgery Center
• Methodist Mckinney Hospital

• Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
• Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
• Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.

Proficiently operate all equipment necessary for the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments.

Organized and assemble routine and specialty surgical instrument trays and other sterilized supplies when needed.

Operate steam and sterrad sterilizers keeping proper record of loads.

Assist Rep/Vendors with obtaining IFU's to insure proper sterilization and processing of loaner sets.

Assist OR staff and Nurses with daily OR functions.

Controlling inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.

preparing and delivering all necessary equipment

and instruments for surgeries.

Testing and reporting any issue or problem with sterilization equipment with Shift leader.

Promotes a positive work environment by practicing good communication, diversity awareness and teamwork.

Create new countsheets and edit exciting countsheets in CensiTrak.

Take responsibility, along with the shift leader/OR coordinator, for insuring that loaner sets are available and sterile as required.

Prepared and assembled surgical trays and equipment following established tray list.

Assist with New Hire Training.

SPM Microsy super user.

Assisting co-workers as a team member to accomplish job duties.

Communicating with Rep/Vendors on a daily basis to insure proper IFU's are in place before processing of loaner instruments

Actively Participated in UBC Meetings.

Assists with overseeing all department activities in absence of leadership to ensure flow of the highest level of operations by identification of issues and timely problem-solving, including reporting to supervisor.

Assist with maintaining department sterilization records and collected daily sterilization audits and corrected any mistakes.

Used sterile processing chemicals according to manufacturer instructions for use.

Assist OR Coordinators to insure proper countsheets where in place.

Help Sterile Core as a Part time employee.

Operates automated processing equipment such as instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers and other commonly used automated, non-automated and electronic equipment in sterile processing.

cleans and decontaminates instruments and equipment according to established procedures and techniques; ensure proper functioning of equipment cleans sanitizing machines and equipment.