Sterile Processing and EVS Specialist

Lorraine Mendoza

Sterile Processing

******************@*****.*** 737-***-**** Rams Horn Way, Round Rock, TX

Summary

Detail-oriented EVS and patient support professional with hands-on experience maintaining sterile, safe, and patient-ready environments in fast-paced healthcare settings. Cleaned patient rooms, changed linens, mopped, vacuumed, removed waste, and followed strict sterilization procedures while supporting infection-control standards and reducing room turnaround delays by 15%. Brings strong knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, EMR documentation, and clinical workflows, along with a reputation for reliability, speed, and precision. Trusted to protect patient safety and elevate cleanliness standards every shift. In all my medical fields, I know regulations and policies and offer strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence, and confidentiality. Experience in patient care and housekeeping includes cleaning and sterilizing patient rooms, changing all sheets, and disposing of linen in the correct bag; mopping and disinfecting all rooms bathroom showers. Also worked in a fast-paced environment. Cleaned isolation rooms; strict protocol. Experience as a warehouse associate.

Experience

EVS Hospital Housekeeping

Aramark

Round Rock, TX

Oct 2025 - Jan 2026

Cleaned all patients’ rooms, changed linen, mopped, sterilized the entire room, flipped mattresses, cleaned and sterilized, changed all linen, placed dirty linen in the dirty hopper, ensured rooms were clean and sterilized per requirements, cleaned offices, vacuumed, dusted, and removed garbage.

Assistant Care

Rocky Mountain Care

Clearfield, Utah

Dec 2022 - Sep 2024

Managed patient intake for 18–25 patients daily, accurately capturing vital signs and medical histories to reduce rooming time by 15%. Administered daily immunizations, injections, and point-of-care testing under physician supervision while ensuring zero compliance errors. Maintained clinical inventory and instrument sterilization logs, achieving a high standard of infection control and compliance with HIPAA and OSHA.

Warehouse Associate

Medline Distribution Center

Tracy, CA

Oct 2021 - May 2023

Assembled component trays, kits, or other packages according to specifications. Monitored product quality through checking quality and counting packaging. Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.

Warehouse Associate

DHL Supply Chain

Livermore, CA

Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent issues. Worked safely around moving machinery. Performed inventory control, such as cycle count and stocking.

Education

Medical

Med Cert College

- 2023 Hayward, CA, United States

Hematology Technology

Corning Stone Collage

- 2013 Hayward, CA, United States

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Everest College

- 2009 San Jose, CA, United States

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Salt Lake Community College

- 1997 Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Skills

Proper Sterilization Techniques

Expert

Clinical Applications

Expert

Patient Assessments

Expert

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Electronic Medical Record

Advanced

Microsoft Excel

Advanced

Microsoft Access

Advanced

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office

Blood Collection

Advanced

Stocking Supplies

Advanced

Medical Billing and Coding

Proficient

Monitoring

Expert

Direct Patient Care

Expert

Simple Dressings

Expert

Grooming and Bathing Assistance

Expert

Patient Skin and Nail Care

Expert

Charting Expertise

Advanced

Sterile Procedures and Techniques

Advanced

Customer Service

Expert

Patient Toileting

Expert

Patient Feeding

Expert

Languages

English

Native

Spanish

Native

Certifications

Dialysis Training - 3-year certified, State of CA. #0002129, CHT - Certified Hemodialysis Technologists, Medical Assistant (not state-certified), CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant, Medical Cert working in getting certified, Certificate of completion 16th of June 2013 (exp. 2016 not renewed)

Achievements

Recognized for going beyond the call of duty, working in a fast pace and taking a lot of pride in work, responsible for cleaning and sanitizing in assigned areas using required procedures

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