Sylvia LOPEZ
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated Sterile Processing Technician with extensive experience at WellMed Medical Management, skilled in sterilization procedures and decontamination. Proven ability to maintain instrument integrity and ensure compliance with safety standards. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail contributed to efficient case cart assembly and timely processing of surgical instruments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
WellMed Medical Management - United Health Group
09.2016 - 09.2025
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
Insurance Verification Specialist
WellMed Medical Management - United Health Group
09.2016 - 09.2025
- Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.
- Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Posted payments to accounts and maintained records.
- Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments.
- Achieved insurance pre-authorizations to enable timely patient procedures.
Sterile Processing Technician
Methodist Healthcare
01.1994 - 01.2014
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Tested sterilization equipment by performing regular checks and maintenance to keep instruments in working order.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
Education
No Degree - Paralegal
Career Institute
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Case cart assembly
- Sterilization procedures
- Computerized tracking
- Decontamination and sanitation
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- Diagnostic testing
- Tray preparation
- Pulling case carts
- Processing instruments
Certification
- SPT - Sterile Processing Technician
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
WellMed Medical Management - United Health Group
09.2016 - 09.2025
Insurance Verification Specialist
WellMed Medical Management - United Health Group
09.2016 - 09.2025
Sterile Processing Technician
Methodist Healthcare
01.1994 - 01.2014
No Degree - Paralegal
Career Institute
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