Lara Adonica Suarez
Lakewood
Summary
Dynamic Sterile Processing Technician with proven expertise at Virginia Mason Medical Center in optimizing inventory management and enhancing surgical efficiency. Skilled in quality assurance and training staff, I excel in urgent request prioritization and decontamination processes, ensuring patient safety and compliance with regulatory standards. Committed to delivering exceptional support to surgical teams.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Virginia Mason Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
- Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
- Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload.
- Ensured strict adherence to regulatory guidelines during decontamination processes, mitigating risks associated with improper handling of biohazardous materials.
- Collaborated with surgical departments to tailor instrument sets for specific procedures, enhancing surgical efficiency.
- Supported surgical teams by responding promptly to last-minute requests and changes, ensuring no delays in surgical procedures.
- Streamlined inventory management, ensuring availability of necessary surgical instruments for variety of procedures.
- Facilitated for the OR on making runs and ensuring turnovers were accurately tracked and processed in SPD.
Sterile Processing Technician
Providence St. Peter Hospital
07.2022 - 02.2025
- Sterilized surgical instruments and equipment using autoclaves and chemical disinfectants.
- Conducted quality assurance checks to ensure compliance with sterilization standards.
- Managed inventory of sterile supplies, optimizing stock levels for operational efficiency.
- Assisted in training new staff on sterilization protocols and safety practices.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to coordinate timely supply delivery for procedures.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Facilitated seamless communication between departments, coordinating with clinical staff on equipment needs and availability.
- Experience as an OR tech, Surgery Core tech, by creating and scheduling cases on Epic. Submitting requests for medication from the pharmacy. Restocking crash carts in the OR. Resolving problems that occur when the OR needs an instrument to be flashed, or other alternatives.
- Experience of being a lead and making sure priorities on the day of, or the following day, are met and resolving problems while also putting patient care first.
Education
No Degree - Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA01-2022
High School Diploma -
Clover Park High School
Lakewood, WA05-2015
Skills
- Inventory management
- Workflow optimization
- Urgent request prioritization
- Training and mentoring staff
- Instrument preparation
- Quality assurance checks
- Assembling case carts
- Computerized tracking
- Low-temperature sterilization
- Decontamination processes
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Virginia Mason Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
Providence St. Peter Hospital
07.2022 - 02.2025
No Degree - Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Clover Park Technical College
High School Diploma -
Clover Park High School