Luis A. Calzada
Miramar
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication and project management skills, adept at managing complex inventory systems and optimizing supply chain processes. Proven ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environments, utilizing automated inventory management systems like the General Inventory Package (GIP) to maintain accurate data. Proactively conducts market research and periodic inventories to identify discrepancies, ensuring compliance with regulations and optimizing warehousing operations. Recognized for resolving complex issues in automated supply processes and enhancing team objectives through strategic problem-solving and process optimization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Sterile Process Lead Technician
V.A. Hospital Bruce Carter
07.2021 - Current
- Duties: GI re-process Technician following standards and good Customer service interaction with the GI department and technicians.
- Pre and pack process and assembling of procedures trays. Trained for Decontamination and cleaning of Karl Storz endoscopes rigid and flexible
- As a support to back up to KS onsite technicians. As lead procure that work flow is contact, also distribution of equipment, and inventory control for department supplies. Monitor temperature, and humidity to prevent equipment and trays from moisture and bacteria growth. Answer call from clinics in the building in order to dispatch their equipment needed for patient procedures on time.
- Implemented quality control measures, ensuring adherence to safety standards and protocols.
- Duties:
1. Manages inventory, sets initial stock and par levels and reorder points, and resolves issues for a complete medical or service category.
2. Conducts wall-to-wall and periodic inventories on own initiative to identify potential shrinkage issues or other supply chain discrepancies.
3. Utilizes automated inventory management system, such as General Inventory Package (GIP) or other equivalent system, to maintain current inventory data.
4. Conducts market research on product pricing and performance.
5. Analyzes and evaluates work activities related to warehousing operations for compliance with regulations and policies.
6. Assures that site and methods for storage of specialty items are in accordance with established agency directives and procedures.
7. Resolve difficult issues and problems involving automated supply processes, work methods, supply data management and day to day operational affairs.
Certified Sterile Process Technician
Joe Dimaggio Children Hospital
11.2020 - Current
- Part Time- Sundays and Mondays
- Duties: Responsible for the department of Sundays, run washer machines test, Sterrad testing.
- Decontamination of soiled instruments present at and during hours of work.
- Pre-pack area inspection of instruments and assemble trays left during weekend
- And proceed to sterilization either steam or sterrad sterilization.
- Monday my duties are to help be part of the team assembling trays helping in the decontamination area and assisting in any possible way.
Certified Sterile Process Lead Technician
Memorial Regional Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Duties: Coordinates night shift priorities procedures trays for upcoming morning surgeries. Direct and address shift personal with instructions, training and assembling standard procedures. Cleaning, Inspection, Prep & Pack instruments, including grapping and label case trays for the Sterilization of Surgical Instruments. Department decontamination station duties include and cleansing of soiled instrumentation, inspection & disassemble, hand washing those delicate and powered instruments. Proper placement of trays in washer machines for deep cleansing.
- Following standards and procedures provided by regulatory agencies as well as Manufacturer instructions for use.
- Prep-Pack area, an inspection of each instrument making sure it has been properly clean. Re-assemble and preparation of procedure trays. Handling and identifying the correct sterilization Process for each tray, whether is Steam sterilization or gas plasma sterilization.
- Process and disinfection of endoscopes, performing leak tests, inside brushing, and cleaning. Correctly attachment of scope to its washer using procedures in accordance of scope IFU.
- Computer-based opt-in documentation for each procedure performed to surgical Instruments.
- Certification exam via IAHCSMM was obtained on 09/02/2020.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Code
DeVry University
Miramar, FL01-2027
Bachelor of Science - I.T. Computer Sciences
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT03-2027
Skills
- Skills: Computer literacy, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Great Communication skills, Bi-lingual English & Spanish, Written good grammar and verbal, Customer Service experience, Experience working with minimal and without supervision Ability to work under stress situation, and team worker always looking who to help from my team or any other co-worker
- Knowledge: Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Health Information Technology, Basic Microbiology, Medical Insurance for billing, and reimbursement and Computer applications
- Process documentation
- Cross-functional coordination
- Distributive control systems
- Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Inspection reporting
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Material handling
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Safety operation procedures
- Taking inventory
- Team building
- Task prioritization
- Safety management
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Materials loading
- Risk assessment
- Professionalism
- Product inspection
- Team supervision
- Quality control
- Safety monitoring
- Inventory control
- Time management abilities
- Adaptability
- Written communication
- Quality assurance
- Workflow optimization
- Production planning
- Technical training
- Cost estimation
Timeline
Certified Sterile Process Lead Technician
V.A. Hospital Bruce Carter
07.2021 - Current
Certified Sterile Process Technician
Joe Dimaggio Children Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Certified Sterile Process Lead Technician
Memorial Regional Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Medical Code
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science - I.T. Computer Sciences
Western Governors University