SYLVIA C. PEDROZA, ST, CRCST

Summary

CerƟfied registered central service technician with 25 years experience in the medical field, both as a surgical technician and sterile processing technician. Extensive knowledge of instrumentaƟon parƟcular to the main hospital seƫng as well as ambulatory services. Responsible and self moƟvated with the ability to work independently, as well as collaboraƟvely with others. Adheres strictly to appropriate sterile guidelines and protocol, while knowing the importance of keeping strict and accurate logs of daily sterilizaƟon cycles.

Work History

Sunbelt Staffing – Oldsmar, FL

CerƟfied SterilizaƟon Technician, September 2021 – June 2, 2023 Del Sol Medical Center, El Paso, TX

Performed decontaminaƟon, sterilizaƟon, maintenance, and related processes. Acted in the capacity of interim lead/supervisor and parƟcipated in the training of new employees and students compleƟng their clinical rotaƟon. Kept and maintained daily and monthly sterilizaƟon records, in addiƟon to providing regular reports to the Director of Nursing, and the Head of InfecƟon Control. North Valley Surgery Center - ScoƩsdale, AZ

Sterile Processing and DecontaminaƟon, April 2014 – January 2021 Performed decontaminaƟon, sterilizaƟon, maintenance, and related processes. Acted in the capacity of interim lead/supervisor and parƟcipated in the training of new employees and students compleƟng their clinical rotaƟon. Kept and maintained daily and monthly sterilizaƟon records, in addiƟon to providing regular reports to the Director of Nursing, and the Head of InfecƟon Control. Surgical Technician, January 2014 – April 2014

Assisted in various disciplines and procedures as a first scrub and first assistant for adult and pediatric ENT cases, and orthopaedic procedures involving implants and specialized instrumentaƟon and equipment.

Brookline College, Tempe Campus - Tempe, AZ

Surgical Technology Instructor & Lab Assistant, July 2013 – December 2013 Provided students with the knowledge of how to funcƟon in the health care seƫng with emphasis placed on hospital organizaƟon, safety, and legal issues. Other topics of instrucƟon included the relaƟonship of drugs to the surgical paƟent, asepƟc technique, and the use of surgical equipment and instrumentaƟon unique to the operaƟng room seƫng. Provided hands-on skills to Level II, and Level III students with emphasis on knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentaƟon, and equipment used. Prepared Level III students with the knowledge and skills needed for a successful externship in local area hospitals.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

CerƟfied Surgical Tech II, OutpaƟent Surgery, June 2009 – July 2013 Assisted in various pediatric procedures in the various disciplines, including general, orthopaedics, ENT, and urology. Emphasis on urology. Acted in the capacity of first scrub, and first assistant. John C. Lincoln Health Network, Phoenix, AZ

CerƟfied Surgical Tech, II, September 2008 – June 2009 Assisted in various disciplines with procedures for general, orthopaedics, reconstrucƟve plasƟcs, ENT, and gynecology. Acted in the capacity of first scrub and first assistant. Sylvia C. Pedroza, ST, CRCST 376 Rio Dulce Ave El Paso, TX 79932 915-***-**** ad0h3e@r.postjobfree.com R.E. Thomason General Hospital, El Paso, TX

CerƟfied Surgical Tech, November 2005 – August 2008 Received extensive training in disciplines such as general, orthopaedics, plasƟcs, ENT, gynecology, neurology, and trauma. Acted in the capacity of preceptor to new employees and medical and surgical students rotaƟng through the operaƟng room. Responsible for keeping inventory and ordering supplies and instrumentaƟon for rouƟne, emergency, and trauma cases for the three maxillofacial surgical teams.

Medical Express – Westminster, CO

Travel CerƟfied Surgical Tech – January 2005 – November 2005 Carlsbad Medical Center, Carlsbad, NM

August 2005 – November 2005

Assisted with emergency general surgery cases, orthopaedic bone fractures, limb amputaƟons, gynecological procedures, and Caesarian secƟons.

Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA

April 2005 – July 2005

Assisted in the various disciplines with procedures for general, orthopaedics, reconstrucƟve plasƟcs, ENT, and gynecology. Acted in the capacity of first scrub and first assistant. Received training and filled in as orderly when needed.

Children’s Hospital at Oakland, Oakland, CA

January 2005 – April 2005

Assisted in various pediatric procedures in the various disciplines such as general, orthopaedics, plasƟcs, and ENT. Received training and assisted in various endoscopic procedures. ParƟcipated and assisted in various research procedures, such as administraƟon of chemotherapy agents and Botox administraƟon for pain and muscle therapy. Assisted in lumbar puncture procedures. R.E. Thomason General Hospital, El Paso, TX

CerƟfied Surgical Tech, June 1996 – January 2005

Received extensive training in various disciplines such as general, neuro, orthopaedics, plasƟcs, ENT, gynecology, and trauma. Acted in the capacity of preceptor to new employees and medical and surgical students rotaƟng through the operaƟng room. Responsible for keeping inventory and ordering supplies and instrumentaƟon for the three maxillofacial surgical teams for rouƟne, emergency and trauma cases.

EducaƟon and AcƟve CerƟficaƟons

University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX

B.A., Liberal Arts, American Literature and CreaƟve WriƟng, In Progress El Paso Community College, El Paso, Texas

Associate of Applied Science, Surgical Technology, May 1996 Healthcare Sterile Processing AssciaƟon

CRCST, June 2021 - June 2023

Skills

Bilingual in English & Spanish – Able to fluently speak, read, and write in both languages

Training and supervisory skills

Peer-mentoring.

Sylvia C. Pedroza, ST, CRCST 376 Rio Dulce Ave El Paso, TX 79932 915-***-**** ad0h3e@r.postjobfree.com

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