Jean Rivera

• Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure timely instrument availability.
• Prepared next-day surgical cases by picking instruments, supplies, and soft goods for scheduled procedures.
• Sterilized medical instruments using automated systems and manual techniques.
• Organized sterile storage areas for easy access and inventory management.
• Coordinated material flow between suppliers and production teams.
• Received and inspected incoming materials, ensuring accuracy of order.

Organized materials in designated storage areas for easy access. in designated areas to ensure stock rotation and efficient retrieval.

• Perform cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Operate autoclaves, ultrasonic washers, and other sterilization equipment in accordance with manufacturer's and hospital protocols.
• Maintain accurate records of sterilization cycles and equipment maintenance logs.
• Collaborate with OR and nursing staff to ensure timely availability of sterile supplies.
• Conduct inventory management and ensure compliance with infection control policies and AAMI standards.
• Served as traveling orthopedic instrument specialist, providing expert support for surgical procedures. , Experienced with Zimmer Biomet, Stryker, Globus Medical, DePuy Synthes, and Smith & Nephew orthopedic instrumentation and surgical sets.
• Provided Instrument Coordinator coverage, ensuring smooth department operations during their absence.
• Experienced in processing various scopes, including GI scopes gastroscopes, colonoscopes, bronchoscopes..
• Collaborated with orthopedic vendors to coordinate loaner instrumentation and surgical sets.

• Carefully examine medical instruments to detect any signs of leaks and worn or loose parts
• Clean and disinfect and maintain scopes and other endoscopic instruments according to
manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
• Confidently operate all sterilizers, washers, and equipment affiliated with sterile processing.
• Answer department phone calls with good customer service in place.

• Assisted with Instrument Coordinator duties to support department functions. to ensure smooth department operations

• Traveling Orthopedic Instrument Specialist , Experienced with Zimmer Biomet, Stryker, Globus Medical, DePuy Synthes, and Smith & Nephew, including loaner instruments.

• Coordinated with orthopedic vendors to manage loaner instrumentation and surgical sets.

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

• Prepare supplies and equipment needed for patient care while following standards for labeling of packages.

• Carefully examine medical instruments to detect any signs of leaks and worn or loose parts.

• Responded to department phone calls and provide prompt and quality customer service to the OR staff.

• Maintain prescribed inventory levels for each cart and document missing items from sets on the count sheet.

• Maintain and expand on current knowledge of development in technical instruments

• Prepared case carts for surgical procedures for surgical procedures on a routine and emergency basis.

• Answer department phone calls promptly and provides the requested item as soon as possible

• Sterilized surgical instruments and equipment using steam and chemical methods.
• Inspected and assembled trays for surgical procedures to ensure readiness.
• Managed inventory of sterile supplies and equipment within the department.

• Accurately document daily records of all QA and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and infection control standards.

• Used device manufacturer’s cleaning guidelines.

• Maintained adequate cleaning supplies for reprocessed endoscopes.

• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of GYN, General, ENT, Vascular, and Orthopedic services.

• Maintain equipment in proper working order and manage inventory of supplies for daily
operations,
• Maintain working knowledge of department and industry standards for equipment, processing,
and protocols.
• Process of sterilization/preparing of instruments from unsterile to sterile
• Job duties included weekly rotation of decontamination, sterilization, and prep and pack.

• Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
• Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Assisted in training new staff on coffee preparation techniques and shop procedures.
• Handled cash transactions accurately while following cash management procedures consistently.
• Operated equipment such as espresso machines and grinders to ensure optimal performance.