Brandon Owens
Antioch
Summary
Board-certified Surgical Technologist skilled in assisting surgical teams with a focus on sterile procedures and instrumentation. Known for high productivity and problem-solving abilities, contributing to seamless operations and improved patient care in high-pressure settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Martinez
12.2024 - Current
- Preparing and packaging decontaminated instrumentation for sterilization.
- Utilizing steam sterilizers and supplementary equipment in accordance with policies
- Inspecting and sorting instruments for damage and defects.
- Documented sterilization processes in compliance with hospital regulations.
- Assisted in training other personnel on proper techniques for decontaminating instruments prior to sterilization.
Surgical Technology Program Assistant
Contra Costa Medical Career College
Antioch
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Trained students in proper aseptic technique and surgical performance, emphasizing sharps safety and handling, passing instrumentation, and gowning and gloving/draping.
- Guided procedure simulations addressing contaminations and corrective actions
- Organized program materials and resources for effective delivery of classes.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies and procedures while administering programs.
Surgical Technologist
San Francisco Surgery Center
San Francisco
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Supported surgical team through direct collaboration with RN in perioperative environment
- Facilitate meticulous scrub, gowning, and gloving processes for self and perioperative team while assisting in draping patient and equipment
- Supported surgeons by passing instruments and anticipating needs during procedures.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Covelo Group, UCSF Mt. Zion
San Francisco
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Sterilization procedures for cleaning, decontamination, and monitoring
- Infection prevention through proper storage of sterilized instrumentation
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.
Antioch, CA06.2023
Central Service Technician -
Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.
Antioch, CA06.2021
Skills
- Aseptic technique
- Surgical instrumentation
- Sterilization methods
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Surgical counts
- Medical terminology
- Preoperative preparation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Board Certified by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), 2025-2027
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 10/07/27
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST),2025-2026
Timeline
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
12.2024 - Current
Surgical Technology Program Assistant
Contra Costa Medical Career College
08.2023 - 01.2024
Surgical Technologist
San Francisco Surgery Center
04.2023 - 06.2023
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Covelo Group, UCSF Mt. Zion
11.2021 - 02.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.
Central Service Technician -
Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.