Brenda Hernandez
Registered Nurse
San Diego,CA
Summary
Healthcare professional with solid foundation in endoscopy and patient care. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic settings, consistently contributing to team success and patient satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Endoscopy Technician II
Sharp Coronado Hospital
04.2016 - Current
- Setup procedure room (Endo Suite, OR, and ICU) for upper endoscopies, colonoscopies, ERCP’s, EUS/FNA, PEG/PEJ placement, liver biopsies, and abdominal paracentesis.
- Assist gastroenterologists and surgeons taking biopsies, polypectomies, endoscopic variceal ligation, fecal transplants, clipping, cauterizing with bipolar probes or argon plasma coagulation.
- Assist physicians during ERCP’s with cannulation, biliary dilation, sphincterotomy, plastic & metal biliary stent placement, biliary stone extraction with balloon, basket, and mechanical lithotripsy.
- Pre-clean, disinfect, and calibrate Olympus scopes including gastroscopes, colonoscopes, duodenoscopes, ultrasound gastrovideoscopes, and bronchoscopes.
- Maintains a clean and safe patient care environment, implements and follows infection prevention/control procedures according to facility policy and SGNA guidelines.
- Documents information pertaining to scope reprocessing and communicates infection prevention/control data to management.
- Perform vital signs assessment, incentive spirometry teaching, bladder scanning, and electrocardiograms (EKGs) under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Assist in preoperative patient preparation before surgical procedures in the Surgical Preparation Area (SPA).
- Support post-anesthesia patient recovery in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) by monitoring patient stability and assisting with post-surgical care.
- Prioritize workload effectively based on patient acuity, clinical needs, and staffing patterns to ensure safe and efficient patient care.
Endoscopy Technician/ Medical Assistant
San Diego Endoscopy Center
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Prepared procedure rooms ensuring proper function of equipment.
- Assisted physicians in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.
- Placed blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter sensor, nasal cannula, cardiac electrodes, and surgical cautery pad on patients to monitor vital signs.
- Collected specimens from patients using standard medical procedures.
- Cleaned, disinfected, and calibrated scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
- Competent in handling Olympus Scopes.
- Maintained inventories of endoscopic equipment supplies.
Endoscopy Technician
Carnegie Hill Endoscopy
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Prepared procedure rooms ensuring proper function of equipment.
- Documented information before, during, and after procedure using ProVation EMR.
- Assisted physicians with colonoscopies, upper endoscopies, biopsies, polypectomies, dilatation, therapeutic injections, HET hemorrhoidectomy, Bravo, CO2 and other therapeutic maneuvers.
- Collected, labeled, and sent out specimens for pathology, microbiology, parasitic tests, etc.
- Pre-cleaned, leak tested, manually clean, and High Level Disinfected endoscopes using Medivators Reprocessor according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
- Competent in using the 3M Clean Trace to determine bio-burden.
- Competent in handling Fujinon and Fuse Scopes.
- Maintained equipment and supply inventory & re-stock procedure rooms, decontamination rooms.
Education
Associate’s of Science Degree - Nursing
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA06.2025
Associate’s in Science - undefined
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA12.2021
Medical Assistant Degree - A.O.S.
Mandl School of Allied Health
New York, NY07.2013
General Education - undefined
California State University of San Marcos
San Marcos, CA05.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Herbert Hoover High School
San Diego, CA06.2009
Skills
Languages: Fluent in Spanish
Certifications: American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certified; Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Certified (since 2020)
Technical Skills: Proficient in Endosoft, Endoworks, ProVation, Cerner, and Pre-Op/PACU/Endo EPIC software
Community Service: Administered flu vaccinations to Mira Mesa College students as part of a public health initiative
Outreach: Represented San Diego City College Nursing Program to high school students through community engagement eventsstudents
Certification
NCLEX-RN, CA July 2025
Affiliations
- California Nursing Students Association August 2023-current
- National Student Nurses’ Association August 2023-current
- California Emergency Nurses Association August 2023-current
Timeline
Endoscopy Technician II
Sharp Coronado Hospital
04.2016 - Current
Endoscopy Technician/ Medical Assistant
San Diego Endoscopy Center
03.2015 - 04.2016
Endoscopy Technician
Carnegie Hill Endoscopy
08.2012 - 12.2014
Associate’s in Science - undefined
Grossmont College
Medical Assistant Degree - A.O.S.
Mandl School of Allied Health
General Education - undefined
California State University of San Marcos
High School Diploma - undefined
Herbert Hoover High School
Associate’s of Science Degree - Nursing
San Diego City College