Lupita Adviento
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Surgical Technologist and Certified Sterile Processing Technician with comprehensive skills in instrument decontamination, assembly, and compliance. Consistently maintains a sterile environment and ensures timely instrument availability through effective collaboration with surgical teams. Strong advocate for patient safety and operational excellence in fast-paced OR settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Core Institute Specialty Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona
12.2022 - Current
- Decontaminated and sterilized surgical instruments for optimal safety.
- Assembled and wrapped surgical instruments to ensure readiness.
- Prepared and maintained instrument trays for various specialties, enhancing efficiency.
Surgical Technologist & Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Eye Institute Boswell
06.2024 - 11.2025
- Perform surgical technologist duties including preparing the OR, passing instruments, and assisting surgeons during ophthalmic procedures.
- Handle patient preparation, including positioning, prepping the surgical site, and ensuring the sterile field is maintained.
- Conduct room turnover between cases, ensuring the OR is cleaned, restocked, and ready for the next procedure.
- Manage sterile processing functions: decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and wrapping of ophthalmic surgical instruments.
- Maintain compliance with sterile technique, HIPAA, and OSHA standards.
- Collaborate with surgical and SPD teams to ensure instruments are ready and cases start on time.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Banner University Medical Center / Banner Staffing Services
02.2018 - 05.2023
- Sterilized and assembled surgical instruments for multiple specialties.
- Ensured proper function of all instruments before distribution.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician (Part-Time/On-Call)
Abrazo Central Campus
02.2016 - 12.2020
- Executed decontamination and sterilization processes to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Monitored biological indicators and documented sterilization records to verify effectiveness of sterilization procedures.
Education
Sterile Processing Technician Certificate -
Pima Medical Institute
Phoenix, AZ02-2021
General Education Development (GED) -
Rio Salado College
Phoenix, AZ01-2017
Prerequisite Coursework -
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZSkills
- Autoclave & Low-Temp Sterilization
- Instrument identification
- Biological monitoring
- Case cart assembly
- Transporting Soiled Instruments
- PPE management
- HIPAA/OSHA Compliance
- Inventory Management
- Workflow Optimization
Certification
- BLS Certified
- HIPAA & OSHA Trained
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Surgical Technologist & Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Eye Institute Boswell
06.2024 - 11.2025
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Core Institute Specialty Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Banner University Medical Center / Banner Staffing Services
02.2018 - 05.2023
Certified Sterile Processing Technician (Part-Time/On-Call)
Abrazo Central Campus
02.2016 - 12.2020
Sterile Processing Technician Certificate -
Pima Medical Institute
General Education Development (GED) -
Rio Salado College
Prerequisite Coursework -
Estrella Mountain Community College