Jasmyn Silva
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Certified Surgical Technician with 7 Years of experience in various surgical procedures in a acute hospital setting. Back ground in instrument processing and sterilization of 12 years. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new and challenging opportunities. Dependable person with the ability to learn quickly and improve in a short period of time. Motivated to grow in a Healthcare Surgical Profession and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technician
Pali Momi Medical Center
‘Aiea, HI
07.2015 - 09.2022
- Performs duties according to department specific expectations as identified and assigned.
- Assists in preparing surgical suites with the necessary supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures.
- Ensures patient safety and quality of care by preparing and maintaining the sterile field.
- Assists with transportation, positioning and draping of patient.
- Responsible for setting up and breaking down of sterile field.
- Performs accurate sponge, sharps and instrument counts with circulator in suites.
- Adhere to the principles of aseptic techniques at all times.
- Prepare case carts with instruments and supplies needed for surgical procedures.
- Anticipates surgeons needs and steps during procedures.
- Assist surgeon in surgical procedures when assist is not available.
- Prep and transportation of dirty instruments from point of use to the decontamination room while adhering to JACO standards.
- Communicate with team leads in updating and creating preference cards for surgeons/ procedures.
- Responsible for Retinal suture caddy supplies and expiration out dates.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Pali Momi Medical Center
Aiea, H
04.2011 - 05.2015
- Proper inspection and assembly of instruments in case containers for the Surgical Depatment while identifying the correct sterilization process.
- Documentation of instruments and supplies sterilized in their perspective manufactured recommended sterilization process and parameters.
- Operating and cleaning of Autoclaves, Sterrads, Steris washers, Ultrasonic , and Advantage Plus Endoscope Reprocessing system.
- Transporting and placement of sterilized case containers and instruments to their designated Core shelf.
- Decontamination of instruments and GI scopes from point of use.
- Communication of stat instrument turn overs and next day turn overs based on estimated end times of procedures with the next shift.
- Intake of Clinic instruments for decontamination and sterilization.
- Cleaning of equipment such as Iv pumps, Venodynes, PCA pumps and Bear Hugger's from the Hospitals patient floors.
- Communicating with the Charge Nurse for out for Repair Instruments and Scopes.
- Intake and processing of loaner trays for surgical procedures.
Sterile Processing Technician
Kuakini Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
01.2009 - 04.2011
- Distributed supplies to perspective departments while documenting charges for the use of supplies and procedure trays.
- Ordering, receiving, and stocking of supplies received from main supply room.
- Participating in Annual Inventory of supplies located in the department.
- Cleaning and restocking of Crash carts after use on hospital floors.
- When assigned as Lead Technician, duties included supervision of department, communication of instrument turnovers for the O.R., assigning breaks for department co workers and Leading shift report for the oncoming shift.
- Pick up, transportation, decontamination of dirty instruments from the operating room.
- Inspection and assembly of instrument trays according to picklist.
- Operator of Sterrad, Autoclave, disinfectant washer, and ETO sterilizer when assigned.
- Properly wrap and label loaners and instrument trays for surgery.
- Maintaining correct documentation of Sterilization loads ran for the day.
- Cleaning of autoclaves and running the Bowie Dick test before the first load of the day.
- Delivery of sterilized instruments to the O.R. before the first case starts.
Education
Certified 2015-current Certification # 158592 - Certified Surgical Technician
NBSTSA
04.2015
Completion of Surgical Technician Program -
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, HI04.2015
Certified 2010-current Certification # 114899 - Sterile Processing Technician
Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
05.2010
High School Diploma -
Kapaa High School
Kapaa, HI05.2000
Skills
- DaVinci Robotic Surgeries Xi - Nephrectomies, Prostectomies, Gyn and General Procedures
- Ortho- Total Hips, Troch Nails, Spine, Hand, Trauma
- Gyn- Hysteroscopies, ABD & Lap Hysterectomies, etc
- Opthalmic- Cataracts, Corneal Transplant, Scleral Buckles, Vitrectomies, Ruptured Globes
- Vascular- AAA, EVARS, Carotid &Femoral Endarectomies, Femoral Bypasses, Perma-cath, AV Creations, Aortagrams, Fistulagrams, Thrombectomies
- General- Wipples, Colectomies, Laparoscopic Procedures, Breast, Barriactric
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technician
Pali Momi Medical Center
07.2015 - 09.2022
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Pali Momi Medical Center
04.2011 - 05.2015
Sterile Processing Technician
Kuakini Medical Center
01.2009 - 04.2011
Certified 2015-current Certification # 158592 - Certified Surgical Technician
NBSTSA
Completion of Surgical Technician Program -
Kapiolani Community College
Certified 2010-current Certification # 114899 - Sterile Processing Technician
Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
High School Diploma -
Kapaa High School
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