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Valerie Martinez

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Hardworking and reliable Surgical Technologist, with 16 years of experience. Strong ability in a variety of surgical cases: Plastic/hands, general, ENT. Offering Knowledge in Material Management and sterile processing. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Materials Management Coordinator

Flamingo Surgery Center
Las Vegas, NV
11.2020 - Current
  • Tracked orders from placement through delivery, identifying any issues that may arise during the process.
  • Monitored vendor performance to ensure timely delivery of goods in accordance with quality standards.
  • Monitored inventories at multiple locations; reconciling discrepancies between physical counts and computerized records.
  • Analyzed production requirements, determined optimal stock levels and ordered necessary materials accordingly.
  • Conducted regular audits of stock levels to ensure accuracy of inventory data and prevent overstocking or understocking.
  • Ensured compliance with established safety regulations when handling hazardous materials.
  • Conducted regular cycle counts to verify accuracy of inventory records.
  • Researched alternative sources for hard-to-find items in order to meet customer needs.
  • Generated purchase orders based on approved requisitions while verifying pricing and quantity discounts are applied correctly.
  • Entered information into system to update status reports.
  • Maintained accurate records of all incoming and outgoing shipments including receipts, invoices, packing slips.
  • Established and maintained relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.

Surgical Technologist

Los Robles Surgicenter
Thousand Oaks, CA
01.2004 - 11.2020
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Trained staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and over safety and functionality procedures.
  • Review surgical requirements and prep operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Maintain reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
  • Collaborate with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled procedures.
  • Prepare day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
  • Work with internal departments and personnel to ensure availability of instruments and equipment.
  • Maintain surgical areas and oversee inventory management.
  • Clean and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Adhere to infection control standards and reported any hazards.
  • Organize equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Sterilize medical equipment and properly handle contaminated materials.
  • Collaborate with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
  • Collect specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Material Management
  • Monitor planning to proactively adjust stock purchasing and management strategies.
  • Maintaine appropriate inventory levels to meet personnel and corporate needs.
  • Obtain quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.
  • Sterile Processing
  • Prepare trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
  • Record the results of biological and diagnostic tests.
  • Ready instruments for sterilization procedures and complete decontamination protocols.
  • Place orders and restock supplies for decontamination area.
  • Demonstrate self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Work closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

Education

Surgical Technology

Simi Valley Adult School And Career Institute
Simi Valley, CA
08.2003

GED -

Job Corps
Long Beach, CA
11.2001

Skills

  • Preparing for surgeries
  • Equipment set up and operation
  • Workplace safety
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Safely disposing of needles
  • Passing surgical tools
  • Surgical counts
  • Invoice generation
  • Project organization
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Inventory management
  • Spanish as a second language
  • Knowledge of Advantix, SMART and SMART procurement
  • Stock replenishment
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Inventory Control
  • Material Handling
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Inventory organization
  • Stock control
  • Inventory Counts
  • Order Management
  • Ordering Supplies

Timeline

Materials Management Coordinator

Flamingo Surgery Center
11.2020 - Current

Surgical Technologist

Los Robles Surgicenter
01.2004 - 11.2020

Surgical Technology

Simi Valley Adult School And Career Institute

GED -

Job Corps

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