Brenda Zuniga
Avon,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Vail Health Hospital
Vail, CO
06.2023 - Current
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
- Packaged instruments into peel pouches and properly labeled pouches.
- Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
- Recorded results of biological and diagnostic tests.
- Set proper temperature, pressure and parameters for steam machines to prepare for instrument cleaning.
- Monitored biological and chemical wash solution to determine quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
- Monitored expired sterilization dates and rotated stock to minimize processing.
- Distributed sterile and non-sterile supplies and medical equipment upon request or case cart requisition.
- Changed autoclave charts daily by dating and initialing each chart load.
- Supported departmental initiatives to meet productivity standards and flexible staffing needs.
- Placed orders and restocked supplies for decontamination area.
- Sorted incompatible sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment.
- Sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
- Operated and maintained steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads and maintenance procedures performed.
- Cleaned instruments to prepare for sterilization.
- Assembled and wrapped trays of instruments for operating rooms and clinics.
- Organized and assembled routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
- Checked sterile supplies to detect outdated materials.
- Reported defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
- Examined equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts or other indications of disrepair.
- Conducted daily rounds to collect equipment for processing and distributed equipment throughout facility to maintain required levels.
Skills
- Case Cart Assembly
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Documentation and Reporting
Timeline
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Vail Health Hospital
06.2023 - Current
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