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Valerie Sanchez

Wailuku,HI

Summary

Skilled Surgical Technologist with background in fast-paced surgical settings. Possess hands-on experience in preparing operating rooms, sterilizing equipment, and assisting during surgeries. Strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, and keen attention to detail. Contributed to successful surgical outcomes by ensuring efficient operation flow and maintaining strict sterile environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Surgical Technician

Maui Memorial Hospital
Wailuku, HI
11.2019 - Current
  • Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
  • Assisted with scrubbing in for each case as needed.
  • Responded quickly to changes in patient status or emergency situations.
  • Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incisions sites postoperatively.
  • Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
  • Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
  • Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Assisted surgeons by passing instruments or other materials needed during operations.
  • Followed safety policies and procedures related to handling hazardous materials such as sharps containers.

Sterile Processing Technician

Maui Memorial Hospital
Wailuku, HI
11.2017 - 11.2019
  • Transported sterile goods from the clean room into the operating room per procedure requirements.
  • Inspected and tested instruments after cleaning to ensure all particles were removed prior to sterilization.
  • Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
  • Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
  • Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
  • Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials.
  • Assisted in ordering supplies necessary for effective operation of the sterile processing department.
  • Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.

Education

High School Diploma -

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
05-2002

Skills

  • Instrument counting
  • Sterile field maintenance
  • Surgical assistance
  • Emergency response
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Sterile technique
  • Surgical procedures
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Surgical counts
  • Specimen collection
  • Equipment setup
  • Passing surgical tools
  • Team communication
  • Workplace safety
  • Basic life support

Certification

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician
  • Certified Surgical Technician

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technician

Maui Memorial Hospital
11.2019 - Current

Sterile Processing Technician

Maui Memorial Hospital
11.2017 - 11.2019

High School Diploma -

University of New Mexico

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