Guadalupe Maturano-Torres
Covina
Summary
Detail-oriented technician specializing in high-level disinfection and sterile processing. Expertise in infection control protocols and quality assurance testing to enhance patient safety and procedural efficiency. Committed to collaborating with healthcare teams to uphold safety standards and advocate for patient rights.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
High Level Disinfection GI Technician
Emante Presbyterian Hospital Foothill
Glendora
08.2024 - Current
- Experience in Cleaning/processing Pentax speech probe and Philips X7-2t TEE medical scope involves which include leak testing, pre-cleaning, manual cleaning with brushing, high-level disinfection, thorough drying and storage
- Maintained cleanliness and sterility of endoscopic instruments and workspaces.
- Coordinated with medical staff to streamline workflow during procedures and enhance patient care.
- Participated in quality assurance activities to improve procedural protocols and safety measures.
- Served as an advocate for patient rights throughout their stay in the facility.
- Worked collaboratively with other healthcare providers to ensure optimal care for each patient.
- Performed regular quality assurance checks on equipment to uphold safety standards and compliance.
- Operated complex medical equipment used in endoscopic exams such as video monitors, cameras, lasers and computer systems.
- Ensured that all instruments were properly handled according to infection control guidelines.
- Troubleshot technical issues related to medical equipment.
- Recorded data accurately into electronic health record system while maintaining confidentiality of information per HIPAA regulations.
- Prepared equipment for examinations and treatments, including cleaning, sterilizing and setting up scopes with appropriate accessories.
- Adhered to operating and safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing endoscopes and equipment.
- Review procedure requirements to select and set up appropriate equipment and supplies.
- Set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming operations.
- Performed manual cleaning of endoscopic instruments by pre-cleaning, flushing channels, and washing scopes with special brushes and soaps.: Pre-cleans, flushes channels, and washes the scope by hand with special brushes and soaps to remove organic matter.
- Conducted leak testing on endoscopic instruments by immersing and inspecting internal air channels for holes or damage.: Immerses and tests the internal air channels for holes or structural damage before fluid exposure.
- Automated Processing: Operates automated endoscope reprocessors (AER) using liquid chemical germicides to complete the disinfection cycle.
- High-Level Disinfection (HLD) or Sterilization:
Immersing semi-critical devices in cleared chemical solutions or automated reprocessors for required contact times. - Quality Control: Tests chemical solution concentrations with indicator strips and logs cycle results.
- Drying and Storage: Flushes channels with alcohol and air, hand-dries exterior parts, and hangs scopes in clean storage cabinets
- Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Mandatory use of fluid-resistant gowns, eye protection, face masks, and gloves during handling.
- Environmental Controls: Clear physical separation of dirty (decontamination) and clean (storage/disinfection) areas to prevent cross-contamination.
- Following strict infection control rules so that contaminated scopes do not harm the next patient
- Prevent patient-to-patient disease transmission, ensure complex semi-critical devices are safe for reuse, and maintain strict regulatory compliance.
Sterile Processing Technician
PIH Health Whittier Hospital
Whittier
06.2022 - 08.2024
- I have more than 2 years of experience working with Davinci Robotics including how to reprocess and properly clean them.
- Identified, inspected, and assembled general and specialty instruments, power equipment, laser, and endoscope instruments per specifications and manufacturer recommendations
- Handled and cleaned flexible endoscopes according to established protocols.
- Sterilizing high-level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies
- Validated and maintained event-related protocols, disinfection and sterilization load parameters, and records, including inventory check sheets and equipment monitoring
- Documented daily records of all QA and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and infection control standards
- Maintained accurate sterilization records to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Ensured efficient loading and unloading of sterilization cart items to maintain workflow.
- Verifying that sterilization parameters meet before distribution of load
- Following device manufacturers' cleaning guidelines
- Adherence to hand washing requirements, work flow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, dress code
- Adhered to device manufacturer cleaning guidelines to ensure proper sanitation.
- Monitored and maintained adequate inventory of cleaning supplies for efficient operations. as designated reprocesses endoscopes
- Adhered to manufacturer guidelines for cleaning and sterilization processes., selecting and preparing packaging materials for the sterilization of reusable instrumentation
- Selected appropriate sterilization methods based on instrument type and manufacturer guidelines.
- Collecting, cleaning checking distributes, and tracking patient care equipment
- Ordering patient care equipment, inventory assigned supply areas for replenishment, rotate supplies, and stock general and surgical carts
- Reported malfunctioning equipment to the designated maintenance department for prompt resolution.
- Demonstrated consistent awareness of safety protocols in personal and work areas.
- Complied with safety policies regarding blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
- Took prompt corrective actions when identifying hazards by reporting or removing them.
- Participated in mandatory safety training sessions to enhance workplace safety knowledge.
- Executed various tasks to support overall team objectives and enhance workflow..
NPD Pilot Line assembler ll
Biosense Webster Johnson & Johnson medical device company
Irvine
05.2020 - 06.2022
- At Johnson & Johnson Biosense Webster I worked in a clean room environment building multiple catheter products by following standard operating procedures and processes instructions. Some of my responsibilities included:
- Prepared materials for assembly of medical devices by following specific procedures.
- Assembled custom medical products according to detailed specifications and assembly protocols.
- Positioned components accurately according to detailed assembly instructions.
- Operating machines of limited complexity to perform assembly process on assembly line
- Adjusted tasks on the assembly line for various product models.
- Conducting quality inspection of own or others' work
- Achieved and maintained all established quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with GMPs, ISO standards, safety regulations, and SOPs in all manufacturing documentation.
- Trained new operators on assembly techniques and safety protocols to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with engineers during pilot runs to test and refine assembly processes.
- Properly completing manufacturing documentation
- Monitored adherence to company guidelines on health, safety, and environmental practices, ensuring resource availability.
- Ensured personal and company compliance with all federal, state, local, and company regulations, policies, and procedures.
Secondary operations/ machine operator
Freudenberg Medical facility
01.2020 - 09.2020
- At Freudenberg Medical I worked in a medical clean room designing and manufacturing premier medical and pharmaceutical devices some responsibilities include:
- Proficiently and safely perform machine start-up, shut-down, color changes, and any other necessary processing changes to ensure that the machines are running at the proper efficiency and that the product is in conformance.
- Proficiently and safely perform mold PM's per procedures. Safely monitor and repair all auxiliary equipment.
- Worked closely with maintenance department to identify and solve machine and equipment problems.
- Document and verify that the machine cycle, cavitation, and set-up parameters are correct; find root cause if not correct.
- Safely maintain machine cleanliness, and perform mold, machine and equipment repairs as needed.
- Work with the maintenance department to identify any problems with machines and/or equipment.
- Work with the QA department to prevent any nonconforming product.
- Maintained machine cleanliness and performed mold, machine, and equipment repairs.
Machine operator/ Lead Tech
Jarrows Industry
Santa Fe Springs
02.2019 - 07.2019
- At Jarrows Industry I work in a clean room environment called NJM as a lead tech. Some of my responsibilities would include
- Operated two or more machines and processes according to training and supervisor instructions.
- Setting up equipment for processing operations
- Weighed and blended materials according to specified formulas in clean room.
- Completed and verified batch record entries, equipment log books, and other relevant documentation to ensure compliance with quality standards
- Monitored process and equipment, making necessary adjustments to maintain batch record specifications.
- Carefully disassembled machines and equipment following safety protocols to prepare for maintenance. in accordance with training, instructions by supervisor, and in compliance with all safety and cGMP regulations
- Conducted thorough cleaning and maintenance of processing rooms and equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with personnel from other departments to ensure safety and quality in production.
Education
Diploma - Hospital Central Service Technician
Premiere Career College
Baldwin Park, CA 11.2017 - 06.2018
Diploma -
Northview High school
Covina, CA 02.2013 - 06.2017
Skills
- Sterilization technique
- Attention to detail
- Endoscopic expertise
- Medical equipment operation
- Infection control protocols
- Quality assurance testing
- GI procedure assistance
- Ability to work under pressure
- Endoscope disinfection
- Instrument sterilization
- Instrument disinfection
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Technical skills
- Compliance with safety regulations
- Safety commitment
- Quality control analysis
- Critical-thinking skills
- Attention to detail
- Precision handling
- Time management
- Organization
- Patient care
- Patient interaction
- Patient advocacy
- Collaboration with healthcare staff
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and support
- Effective communication
- Excellent communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Professional accountability
- Sterilization techniques
- Safety training participation
- Health and safety regulations
- Multitasking Abilities
- Equipment maintenance
- Device repair
- Scope calibration
- Transporting patients
- Records management
- File and records maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Quality assurance
- Diagnostic testing
- Electronic health records
- Certified in CPR
- Decontamination procedures
- Materials management
- Procedure assistance
- Endoscopy room setup
- Instrument care
- Attention to detail
- Safety commitment
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
- Health and safety regulations
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Instrument disinfection
- Quality control analysis
- Instrument cleaning
Training
PIH Health Hospital, 10 weeks, main O.R. Surgery Department, 03/28/18, 06/18, Mary Wegelin RN, 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA, 90602, United States, (562) 698-0811, (562) 789-5958, mary.wegelin@pihhealth.org
Timeline
High Level Disinfection GI Technician
Emante Presbyterian Hospital Foothill
08.2024 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
PIH Health Whittier Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2024
NPD Pilot Line assembler ll
Biosense Webster Johnson & Johnson medical device company
05.2020 - 06.2022
Secondary operations/ machine operator
Freudenberg Medical facility
01.2020 - 09.2020
Machine operator/ Lead Tech
Jarrows Industry
02.2019 - 07.2019
Diploma - Hospital Central Service Technician
Premiere Career College
11.2017 - 06.2018
Diploma -
Northview High school
02.2013 - 06.2017