JENNIFER L. BACA
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Certified Sterile Processing Technician: Skilled in various sterilization techniques and guidelines. Motivated and accomplished in direct communication and coordination between Operating Room Staff with over 20 years experience; Attentive to detail, scheduling tasks, preparing the instruments and medical equipment, able to take initiative, prioritize multiple tasks and manage workload; Resourceful team player with can-do attitude.
CORE COMPETENCIES
CensiTrac Competent
Biological Monitoring
Exceptional Customer Service
Skills
Communication Skills
Decontamination, Preparation,
Sterilization, and Distribution of
Surgical Instruments and Medical
Equipment
Infection Control
Charting and Documentation
HIPAA Compliance
Knowledgeable in Specialty
Practices
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management Certified, 2021 - Present Certified Registered Central Service Technician
License Number: 513878
Veterans Affairs Certification for Sterile Processing and Word Distribution, 2004 - 2017 Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, 2000 - 2004 WORK HISTORY
Presbyterian Healthcare Systems, Albuquerque, NM, 2018 - 2021 Certified Sterile Processing Tech II, 1100 Central Ave SE 87106
• Preformed and participated in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Stocking and inventorying crash carts.
• Knowledgeable with Orthopedic, Da Vinci Robotic, Vascular, Cardiac, Neurosurgical, Craniotomy, Spinal, ENT, Dental, Ophthamology and OB-GYN Trays. Certified Sterile Processing Tech II, Veterans Affairs Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, 2004 - 2017
• Worked in the Sterile Processing Services maintaining a clean and safe environment while observing all personal protective equipment standards, standard precautions, infection control practices.
• Distributed equipment, instruments and supplies to all areas of the medical facilities.
• Case Carts: obtain surgery schedule list and pick tickets for the next day's cases and emergency stand-by from material coordinator.
Certified Lead Sterile Processing Tech, Lovelace Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, 1999 - 2004
• Supervised and trained fellow technicians.
• Worked with multiple scopes including, Cystoscopes, Resectoscopes, Laryngoscopes and Laparoscopes.
• Reprocessing endoscopes.
• Responsible to inspect, clean, assemble and sterilize patient care equipment, supplies, and instruments according to established policies and procedures and according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Preformed other duties as assigned or required.