Sterile Processing Technician with 12+ Years Experience
Resume:
Cynthia Aguirre
Mira Loma, CA 91752
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Professional Summary
Seeking employment as a CS or SPD tech in a hospital where I can apply my technical knowledge and people skills to provide quality patient care.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Queen of the Valley Hospital-Covina, CA
December 2025 to Present
Assembly, decontamination, sterilization
Technician
Einsinhower medical center-Rancho Mirage, CA
September 2025 to November 2025
Worked in assembly in a orthopedic surgery center or in main hospital and also same day surgery just following needs for priority for surgeries
Sterile Processing Technician II
Loma Linda School of Dentistry-Loma Linda, CA
June 2025 to September 2025
Pre washing and setting up the trays for SPD and transporting to spd. And picking up instruments and perl packs and delivering to departments and surgical instruments Certified technician
Torrance memorial-California ca
March 2025 to June 2025
Decontamination and assembly done here .. A very busy facility covers loaners, priority trays, consignments and primary trays needed on a daily basis.. I do assembly on trays and prep and pack . Get them ready for quality assurance before they go into the sterilizers.. Techncian spd
UCI health-Lakewood, CA
June 2024 to April 2025
Decontamination, assembly, sterlization and documentation.. covering the department when the lead was out . I had to make sure everything was done from house trays to loaners and consignment trays . Sterile Processing Technician II
OCGMC - ORANGE COUNTY GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER-Sana Ana California November 2021 to July 2024
• Effectively utilizes surgical preference cards, making and communicating changes as appropriate.
• Appropriately assembles, handles, tray preparation & instruments and anticipates the need for instruments, equipment & supplies and ensures
Technician
UCLA Health-Torrance, CA
August 2023 to October 2023
Picking case carts,Assembly, decontamination, doing scopes, crash carts, sterilization and running test ..
Sterile Processing Technician II
Scripps memorial hospital-La Jolla, CA
January 2019 to June 2022
• Demonstrates competency in use of all machines/signing all documentation.
• Properly loads each sterilizer per policy and with each test(s) required.
• Consistently checks for settings on all graphs/gages and verifies upon completion of cycle.
• Able to read/explain all screens, displays etc. and adjust times per load/policy..
• Completes and documents all quality control test (BI Bowie Dick, etc.)
• Reads biological as scheduled/per policy on time and documents results accurately. Sterile Processing Technician II
Scripps memorial hospital-La Jolla, CA
August 2018 to January 2019
• Effectively utilizes surgical preference cards, making and communicating changes as appropriate.
• Appropriately assembles, handles, tray preparation & instruments and anticipates the need for instruments, equipment & supplies and ensures
Sterile Processing Technician
Western Medical Center-Santa Ana, CA
September 2012 to November 2018
• The Central Sterile Tech is responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department throughout the hospital and outlying clinics.
• Participates on special projects and departmental and medical center-wide performance improvement projects as requested.
• Follows all appropriate procedures to decontaminate, sterilize and disinfect equipment and instruments.
• Correctly assembles and wraps/packages items. Prepares items in an organized & timely manner.
• Operates the autoclave unit appropriately and performs high level disinfection processes Techncian
Kaiser Permanente-Baldwin Park, CA
November 2016 to December 2016
Worked 12 hour shifts in decontamination and assembly Sterile Processing Technician
Pomona Valley Medical Center-Pomona, CA
May 2016 to November 2016
• Possess working knowledge of HIVAC, Gravity displacement sterilizers, Scope Re-processors, Ultrasonic, Washer Decontaminators and similar processing equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding ANSI/AAMI & AORN
• Utilizes safe body mechanics, and other safety measures performing duties.
• Utilizes proper equipment to avoid excess lifting and carrying.
• Organizes especially decontam to reduce risk of trip/falls with equipment.
• Demonstrates understanding of safety issues with ETO and all sterilizers in an emergency or failure mode.
• Able to safely transport heavy instrument trays and equipment to other departments in the facility Sterile Processing Technician
Mission Viejo Providence-Mission Viejo, CA
November 2015 to March 2016
• Disassembles, and cleans or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using approved disinfectants, detergent soap, ultrasonic cleaning.
• Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using such guides as illustrated manuals or lists aseptically; notifies Supervisor of needed repairs.
• Use of Steam, gas, and plasma sterilizers and reading of and transfer of Biological test Fills written, KPDS and telephone requisitions for all processed medical supplies and equipment; issues according to priority of need; delivers equipment and supplies as needed.
• Updates equipment inventory by logging in and out equipment.
• Cleans, and disinfects Biomedical and floor equipment Obtains required patient information when issuing equipment.
• Exchanges, builds, assembles Crash Carts for Hospital Units and Medical Group Clinics.
• Biological testing on Sterrads; make own test ampules; observe sterile technique; maintain sterile field.
• Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment; according to aseptic standards and returns to Sterile Processing.
Sterile Processing Technician II
ST JOESPHS HOSPITAL-Orange County, CA
August 2015 to October 2015
• Reporting to the Manager of Sterile Processing
• Performs a variety of duties in relation to decontamination
• Preparation/assembly, sterilization, and distribution of trays and sets, case arts, equipment, maintains sterilization logs, instrument tracking system and supply inventory in the sterile processing department without direct supervision.-
• Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance of department equipment.
• Participates in distribution of supplies to customers while maintaining excellent customer service. Sterile Processing Technician
Huntington Memorial-Pasadena, CA
June 2015 to July 2015
• Disassembles, and cleans or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using approved disinfectants, detergent soap, ultrasonic cleaning.
• Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using such guides as illustrated manuals or lists aseptically; notifies Supervisor of needed repairs.
• Use of Steam, gas, and plasma sterilizers and reading of and transfer of Biological test Fills written, KPDS and telephone requisitions for all processed medical supplies and equipment; issues according to priority of need; delivers equipment and supplies as needed.
• Updates equipment inventory by logging in and out equipment.
• Cleans, and disinfects Biomedical and floor equipment Obtains required patient information when issuing equipment.
• Exchanges, builds, assembles Crash Carts for Hospital Units and Medical Group Clinics.
• Biological testing on sterrad; make own test ampules; observe sterile technique; maintain sterile field.
• Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment; according to aseptic standards and returns to Sterile Processing.
Volunteer
St. Francis Medical Center
November 2010 to May 2011
completion of hourly CRCST requirement) Monday through Friday including weekends Areas and duties I worked and learned in: Decontamination and using the washers, aseptic techniques, tray prepping and wrapping-packaging using the proper indicators, sterilization methods, accurate documentation of sterile processing processes including incubation of biological indicators, preparing cases in the OR for surgery's both planned and added on, restocking shelves in central and the inventory storerooms using the FIFO (first in first out) method, restocking crash carts, isolations carts, peds Bra slow carts and making intubation trays, picking up and cleaning equipment and answering the phones, taking supply orders, charging patients, ordering patient beds, use of pneumatic tube system, the dumb waiter, heat sealers, printers, scanners, label makers and dispensing items to hospital departments.
- During my time spent at St. Francis I learned how to be compassionate in what I do and how to communicate professionally in doing so I was able to strengthen my interpersonal skills and achieve excellence of customer service even though at times we worked under pressure. I would always offer to help others to gain more knowledge from and to establish great teamwork among my piers. I also worked on my own time during the weekends to gain more time learning to insure I would successfully obtain my CRCST certification.
Education
Certification in Central Service Exam
Perdue University in Riverside
November 2011
Anatomy
Riverside College
October 2009
Trade school
Bachelor's degree
High school diploma or GED
Skills
• Sterile processing technician experience - Sterile processing technician experience (11-15 years)
• Patient care
• Routine preventive maintenance for sterile processing equipment
• Outpatient clinic sterile processing experience
• Ambulatory surgery center sterile processing experience
• Microbiology
• Replacing sterilization equipment filters
• Sterilization records review
• Cross-contamination prevention
• Ethylene oxide sterilization
• Ambulatory surgery center
• Chemical sterilization
• Packaging
• Proper storage of sterile items
• Case cart supply arrangement
• Hospital inventory management
• Process challenge devices (PCDs)
• Sterilization cycle log management
• Microsoft Word
• Medical equipment sterilization
• Time management
• Managing sterile processing technician teams - Largest sterile processing technician team managed
(11-15 team members)
• Medical terminology
• Anatomy knowledge
• FDA regulations
• Payroll
• Sterile processing packaging log management
• Computer skills
• Maintenance records management
• Robotics
• Surgery
• Aseptic technique
• State health department regulation
• HIPAA
• Implantable device sterilization and handling
• Dental office sterile processing experience
• Compliance documentation
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines
• Sterile inventory control record management
• Critical Care Experience
• Decontaminating sterile processing equipment
• Dry heat sterilization
• Sterilization container repair
• Isolation precautions
• Safe waste disposal
• Diagnostic instrument sterilization and handling
• Surgical instruments
• Surgical glove sterilization and handling
• Medical equipment supply company sterile processing experience
• USP standards
• Human resources
• Windows
• Conflict management
• Communication skills
• Physical monitoring in sterile processing
• English
• Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise
• Single-use wrapping method
• Surgical drape sterilization and handling
• Quality control checks for sterile processing equipment
• ANSI standards
• Physiology knowledge
• Load monitoring quality control
• Veterinary clinic sterile processing experience
• Case cart instrument inventory verification
• Ultrasonic cleaning infection control method
• Organizational skills
• Home & community care
• Ambulatory surgery center experience
• Patient observation
• Customer service
• Computer operation
• OR experience
• Microsoft Office
• Needle holder sterilization and handling
• Surgical instrument assembly for case carts
• Case cart content documentation
• TJC
• Clinic
• Environmental monitoring in sterile processing
• Reusable wrapping method
• Medical equipment operation
• Sterile processing cleaning record management
• Patient-specific sterilization record management
• Fabric wrapping for sterilization
• Teamwork
• Instrument calibration record management
• Leadership
• Inventory management
• Grammar Experience
• Hospital patient safety
• Sterile processing
• Ozone sterilization
• Home health
• Long-term care facility sterile processing experience
• Medical-surgical
• Endoscopy
• Microbiological testing for sterile processing
• Automated washer-disinfector use
• Documentation review
• Phone etiquette
• Soaking cleaning and decontamination technique
• Hospital sterile processing experience
• Research setting sterile processing experience
• Instrument tray assembly for case carts
• Respiratory equipment sterilization and handling
• Assembly
• Central service department sterile processing experience
• Computer literacy
• Calibration of sterile processing instruments
• ICU Experience
• Orthopedic tool sterilization and handling
• Urgent care center sterile processing experience
• Infection prevention management
• Outpatient
• Supervising experience
• Service technician experience
• Management
• Mobility assistance
• Decontamination
• Biological indicators (BIs)
• Dental instrument processing
• Task prioritization
• OSHA
• Hospital Experience
• Typing
• ISO standards
• Manual cleaning and decontamination technique
• Surgical instrument sterilization and handling
• Rigid container sterilization packaging
• Sterilization pouches
• Case cart instrument condition check
• Chemical indicators (CIs)
• Peracetic acid sterilization
• Autoclaving
• Accounts payable
• Endoscope sterilization and handling
• Quality control report writing
• Non-durable medical equipment sterilization and handling
• AAMI standards
• Electrosurgical accessory sterilization and handling
• Body mechanics
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Radiation sterilization
• Environmental disinfection
• Outpatient clinic experience
• Plasma sterilization
Languages
• Spanish
• English, spanish - Intermediate
• English
• Bilingual
Certifications and Licenses
BLS Certification
CRCST
Certified Safety Professional
CPR Certification
CSPDT
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT), Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution
Certification in Infection Prevention & Control
Certified in Sterile Processing and Distribution (CSPD) Certified Instrument Specialist
RDCS
Driver's License
ACLS Certification
AHA Certification
Non-CDL Class C
Heartsaver Certification
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SKILLS
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