Saul Urena
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Systematic professional with exceptional organizational, planning and multitasking abilities. Specializing in decontaminating and sterilizing instruments for use in medical procedures. Positive and upbeat with a team-oriented attitude. Detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with over 15 years of related experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with hardworking and diligent nature. Experienced in assembling carts and selecting instruments and supplies for procedures. Competent in performing and documenting test results, restocking supplies and managing records. Focused on working quickly and accurately to maintain efficient facility operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Central Sterile Processing Technician
Hospital For Special Surgery, Sports Medicine Inst
05.2008 - Current
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
- Reduced the risk of infection in patients by maintaining a clean and organized central sterile processing area.
- Provided comprehensive training for new technicians on proper cleaning, inspection, assembly, and sterilization techniques.
- Streamlined workflow by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time during high-volume periods.
- Custom built instrument containers to be used in surgical procedures
- Tested sterilization equipment by performing regular checks and maintenance to keep instruments in working order.
- Worked together with surgical nursing coordinator to prioritize instrumentation needed for upcoming surgical cases as well as order surgical materiel and implants to be used in the OR.
- Coordinated with vendors to help get loaner instrumentation, custom fabrication of instruments and other surgical goods needed for surgeons and surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ02.2023
Skills
- Supply Management
- Supply Replenishment
- Problem-Solving
- Instrument Cleaning and Sterilization
- Managing materials
- Quality Control
- Supply and Instrument Ordering
- Infection Control
- Case cart assembly
- Decontamination procedures
- Installation and Setup
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- MS Office
- Documentation And Reporting
- Ordering Supplies
- Critical Thinking
- Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
Certification
Certified Registered central Service Technician (CRCST)
Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Central Sterile Processing Technician
Hospital For Special Surgery, Sports Medicine Inst
05.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Certified Registered central Service Technician (CRCST)
Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
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