Veronica Teran
Richmond,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Offering solid foundation in healthcare practices and interest in sterile processing. Brings willingness to learn sterilization techniques and infection control standards, ensuring highest safety for patients. Ready to use and develop organizational and technical skills in a SPD role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPD Technician
UCSF Dental Surgery Parnassus
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials.
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Inspected and tested instruments after cleaning to ensure all particles were removed prior to sterilization.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
SPD Technician
Stanford Byers
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Inspected and tested instruments after cleaning to ensure all particles were removed prior to sterilization.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Transported sterile goods from the clean room into the operating room per procedure requirements.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
- Packaged instruments into peel pouches and properly labeled pouches.
SPD Technician
UCSF Benioff
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Inspected and tested instruments after cleaning to ensure all particles were removed prior to sterilization.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
- Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Verified that all documents were completed accurately before releasing items from the sterile processing area.
- Transported sterile goods from the clean room into the operating room per procedure requirements.
Med Tech
Greenridge Senior Care
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Performed daily Vitals for all residents in the facility before administering medication. Prepared and delivered medications to each resident. Maintaining accurate and daily records of all medications administered to each resident. I provided education on each medication use and side affects. Ensured all medications were taken as ordered by physician.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - SPD Technician
Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.
Antioch, CASkills
- Decontamination
- Prep and Assembly
- Sterile Storage
- SPM Documentation
- Biological Testing
- Integrity
- PPE
- Adaptable learning
Certification
- HSPA Certification : ID 626859
Timeline
SPD Technician
UCSF Dental Surgery Parnassus
03.2024 - 11.2024
SPD Technician
Stanford Byers
09.2023 - 03.2024
SPD Technician
UCSF Benioff
06.2023 - 09.2023
Med Tech
Greenridge Senior Care
09.2020 - 01.2023
- HSPA Certification : ID 626859
Some College (No Degree) - SPD Technician
Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.
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