JULIE RORABOUGH

*** **** ****** ***. #* El Segundo, California 90245

Cell: 310-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Looking to gain further knowledge in the OR and sterile processing field. As a diligent worker with great

attention to detail, I hope to be an asset to the facility. I have over 10 years of experience in providing

services to the OR as a surgical technician and sterile processing technician, ensuring that instrumentation is

processed in a timely manner. I’ve accomplished invaluable skills and experiences in various instruments. I

enjoy being a medical professional and am passionate about helping others.

WORK HISTORY

O8/2012 to 12/2012

Sterile Processing Ste

Technician

Kaiser Permanente Panarama City, California

Contracted full time

01/2013 to 06/ 2013 Sterile Processing Ste

Technician

Kaiser Permanente- Harbor City, California

Contracted full time

06/2013 to 01/2014 Sterile Processing Ste

Technician

Torrance Memorial - Torrance, California

Contracted full time

03/2014 to 06/2014 Sterile Processing Technician

Huntington Hospital - Pasadena, California

Contracted full time

07/2014 to 08/2015 Sterile Processing Technician

Keck Hospital - Los Angeles, California

Contracted full time

08/2015 to 03/2021 Sterile Processing Technician

Cedar Sinai - Los Angeles, California

Contracted full time to hire full time

03/2021 to 08/2022 Caretaker for Family

9/2022 to 05/2023 Sterile Processing Technician

Hoag Institute Orthopedic Surgery. Center - Newport Beach, California

Contracted part time

06/2023 to 10/2023 Sterile Processing

Technician

Platinum Healthcare Staffing

Contracted full time.

Los Angeles Regional Medical Center.

10/2023-03/2024 Caretaker for family.

SKILLS

● Performed all duties needed in the Sterile Processing Department as a contractor.

● Communicated with team members to acquire all necessary trays needed for the

following cases.

● Engaged in training and huddles for quality control assurance purposes.

● Identified problems that needed to be addressed of failure of equipment so it can be

fixed in a timely manner.

● Fast learner in specialty trays including ENT, Cardiovascular, Robotics, and

endoscopes.

● Received soiled instruments after complete cases and transport to decontamination.

● Disassembled, manually cleaned, and used ultrasonics, placed instruments in

washers/disinfectors after scanning into the computer system for record keeping.

● In the assembly area: properly checked each instrument for functionality and

double-checked the number of instruments needed in each tray to be processed using

both Censitrac and SPM for count sheets.

● Knowledge in multiple office equipment such as label printers, printers, and high

performance in data entry.

● Developed and implemented quality assurance improvements with team members.

● Working as a traveler in a high-volume, fast-paced hospital, performing several

high-level disinfections, ultrasonics, washers/disinfectors in the decontamination

area.

● Maintained a clean and safe environment while observing all personal protective

equipment standards, precautions, and infection control practices.

● My daily performances involved: disassembling, decontamination, assembling,

sterilizing (Steam & Sterrad), and storing procedure trays, instruments, equipment,

and supplies where needed.

● Clean soiled instruments from the OR and utilizes ultrasonic before passing through

the washer/decontaminators. Knowledge in reprocessing endoscopes.

● Follow specific guidelines for cleaning delicate instruments such as pediatric trays.

● Prep and pack trays in the clean area for sterilization using both steam and Sterrad

following the IFUs and hospital guidelines.

● Pick cases for the following day or for cases added the day of.

● Maintain a workflow by being compliant with the hospital policies and procedures.

● Process soiled instruments with proper PPE and disassemble trays needed for manual

cleaning or ultrasonic cleaning.

● Load clean instruments onto the washer/decontaminator.

● Assemble trays and wrap items needed for the next case or add-ons for the day.

● Sterile trays using either Steam or Vpro according to the IFUs.

● Maintain proper documentation daily.

EDUCATION

June 1995 Associates Degree in Science

San Mateo City College - San Mateo

August 2010

Surgical Technology

Carrington College - San Jose

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