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Olga RUIZ SCHAAD

Summary

Certified Sterile processing technician looking for a part time position that can utilize my experience, while recognizing the importance of providing safe patient care.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Certified Sterile Prep Technician

Atrium Healthcare
Macon
12.2022 - 06.2024
  • Monitored expiration dates of products and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
  • Conducted regular quality assurance checks on sterilization processes including temperature controls, chemical indicators, biological testing.
  • Operated autoclaves, steamers, ultrasonic cleaners and other related devices as needed.
  • Focused mainly on loaners, trauma, open heart, and vascular instrumentation.

Travel Sterile Processing Tech

University of Iowa
Iowa City
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Selected appropriate cleaning methods, utilizing hand washing or automated techniques.
  • Assembled instrument sets following current standards and established count sheets.
  • Conducted equipment inspections to identify damage and verify functionality.
  • Wrapped trays and individual items in accordance with established policies.

travel sterile processing tech

Atrium Health Navicent
Macon
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Assists with maintaining department sterilization records
  • Assembled specialized in trauma trays Open heart, vascular, spine, and ortho.
  • Documents all work performed utilizing instrument tracking software Alex Gold.

travel sterile processing tech

Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment.
  • Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
  • Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
  • Documents all work performed utilizing instrument tracking software censitrac.

Sterile Processing Technician

Piedmont Fayetteville Hospital
Fayetteville
07.2019 - 09.2021
  • Assists with overseeing all department activities in absence of leadership to ensure flow of the highest level of operations by identification of issues and timely problem-solving.
  • Documents all work performed utilizing instrument tracking software SPM.
  • Inspects and assembles all equipment, instruments, scopes, and instrument sets following product recipe.
  • Loads sterilizer as appropriate to ensure cycle completion; includes biological testing as appropriate.
  • Performs routine sterilizer testing including biological monitoring, leak test, and Bowie-Dick test.

Education

Sterile Processing Technician - Healthcare Program

Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
05.2019

Clinical Site

Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2019

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Sterilization
  • Recording biologicals and parameters
  • Instrument decontamination
  • Familiar with assembly and packaging
  • Experience with Epic, Cencitrac, and SPM

Certification

Certified IAHCSMM (HSPA) Certified 5 years

Timeline

Travel Certified Sterile Prep Technician

Atrium Healthcare
12.2022 - 06.2024

Travel Sterile Processing Tech

University of Iowa
08.2022 - 11.2022

travel sterile processing tech

Atrium Health Navicent
02.2022 - 08.2022

travel sterile processing tech

Mayo Clinic
09.2021 - 02.2022

Sterile Processing Technician

Piedmont Fayetteville Hospital
07.2019 - 09.2021

Sterile Processing Technician - Healthcare Program

Southern Crescent Technical College

Clinical Site

Piedmont Newnan Hospital

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