MIA MARTINEZ
UCI Fountain Valley
BELLFLOWER,CA
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Language
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Certification
7
years of professional experience
Surgical Technician Intern supporting operating-room setup, sterile technique, and surgical instrumentation during 2–4 procedures per shift. Prepares supplies, maintains the sterile field, assists with counts and specimen handling, and helps keep the OR organized for safe turnover. Brings current surgical technology training and a strong foundation in infection prevention and instrument preparation.
Work History
Surgical Technician Intern
7 Months- Assisted surgical team with operating-room preparation, sterile field maintenance, and surgical instrumentation to ensure readiness for procedures.
- Prepared and organized surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for scheduled procedures to support efficient workflow.
- Anticipate surgical team needs by identifying and preparing appropriate instruments and supplies during procedures.
- Practice surgical aseptic technique, sterile gowning and gloving, and maintenance of the sterile field.
- Assisted with room turnover, specimen handling, and counts while maintaining a safe and organized operating-room environment.
Sterile Processing Technician
1 Year- Operated and monitored sterilization equipment according to department procedures and manufacturer instructions.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, inspected, assembled, packaged, and sterilized surgical instruments to ensure readiness for procedures.
- Prepared instrument trays and case carts for surgical procedures, ensuring accuracy and timely turnaround to support operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with operating-room staff to align instrument and equipment availability with infection-control standards.
- Used instrument tracking and quality-control processes to maintain documentation and traceability.
Sterile Processing Technician
4 Years- Processed surgical instruments through decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution.
- Assembled complex surgical trays according to surgical instrument and procedure-specific requirements, ensuring accuracy for optimal surgical outcomes.
- Performed quality checks on instruments and sterilization packaging and identified damaged or incomplete items.
- Conducted quality checks on instruments and sterilization packaging to identify and rectify damaged or incomplete items, supporting patient safety.
- Maintained clean, organized, and safe sterile processing environment, adhering to infection-prevention protocols to minimize risk of contamination.
Education
Surgical Technician Program - Surgical Technologies
Coursework and clinical education in surgical technology, operating-room procedures, sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and patient safety.
Sterile Processing Technician Program - Sterile Processing
Completed sterile processing technician training.
Skills
Surgical Instrumentation
Sterile Technique
Surgical Counts
Instrument Identification
Decontamination & Manual Cleaning
Ultrasonic cleaning
Sterile field maintenance
Room turnover
Specimen handling
Instrument tray preparation
Sterilizer cycle monitoring
Instrument set assembly
Tray case labeling
Vendor service coordination
Certification
CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing Technician.
PROFESSIONAL RESUME
PROFESSIONAL RESUME
Languages
English
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