Yngrid Diaz

Perform proper operation of a variety of automated cleaning and disinfection equipment, to include washers/ desinfector, ultrasonic machines.

Able to assemble ortho, vascular, neuro, robotic, general, cardiac, spine, transplant, ophthalmology, gyn trays.

Able to perform daily tests to the ultrasonic, instruments washers.

Perform quality checks to the instruments using borescope and magnifying glasses.

• Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
• Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
• Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
• Able to reprocess ortho, general, neuro, robotic, cardiac, ophthalmology, transplant, spine, gyn trays.
• Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.
• Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
• Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload.
• Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
• Tested sterilization equipment by performing regular checks and maintenance to keep instruments in working order.
• Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when troubleshooting issues with autoclaves or other sterilization equipment.
• Recorded biologicals and test results.
• Achieved high levels of accuracy in record-keeping, logging important data related to sterilization cycles and equipment usage.

Handled and disposed of sharps, biohazards and other hazardous materials in accordance with established protocols.

• Assist Manager with day to day operations, provide customer service and handle complaints.
• Manual documentation, receiving, sorting, soaking, cleaning and rinsing of soiled instruments.
• Operating Washer/Ultrasonic to decontaminate Ortho and delicate instruments such as eye instruments.
• Inspecting, assembly instrumentation, packaging, labeling and sterilization
• Cleaning and Disinfection of Patient care Equipment such as, feeding pumps, Accumax, Gumco suctions machines, Sage pumps and distribute KCI wound vac machines.
• Reprocessing of intubation scope manual cleaning and High Level Disinfection.