Marlene Soto
Santa Ana
Summary
Highly motivated Certified Surgical Technologist prepared to enhance quality patient safety and surgical team efficiency. Proven ability to seamlessly assist in complex procedures while staying composed and maintaining the surgical field sterile. Known for strong teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced settings, with expertise in various specialties, surgical instrumentation, and sterile techniques.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
SCA Health
10.2023 - Current
- Set up and prepare rooms with proper equipment and supplies per case.
- Clean and turn over the rooms in between cases.
- Experienced scrubbing in: General/ Urology/ Vascular/ Plastics/ ENT/ Ortho/ Knee and Hip Arthroplasties/ Ophthalmic/ Cardiac Electrophysiologic: Pacemaker insertions/ GYN/ Breast Oncology/ and Pain Management Cases
- Back Up SPD Tech when the department needs support.
- Assist in providing the surgical techs breaks and lunches.
- Stock and pick cases for the following day.
- Help Materials Manager unload shipments, and shelf items
Sterile Processing Technician
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Cleaned soiled surgical instruments/ laparoscopic cameras and light cords/ robotic cameras, instruments, and cautery cords per I.F.U.
- Inspected quality and integrity of instruments, cameras, and cords.
- Assembled and wrapped trays to sterilize them per I.F.U.
- Documented the washer loads, as well as the sterilizer loads; both steam and sterrad, using the program SPM.
Certified Surgical Technologist
SCA Health
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Experienced scrubbing in Ortho: Total and Partial Knee Arthroplasties / Ankle ORIFs/ Distal Radius ORIFs/ Clavicle ORIFs/ Knee, Shoulder, Ankle, and Wrist Arthroscopies/ ACL reconstructions/ Plastics/ Podiatry cases/ Pain management cases/ etc.
- Anticipates surgeon’s needs, supply appropriate instruments, suture and specialty items
- Set up and prepare rooms with proper equipment and supplies per procedure
- Assists with positioning of the patient according to departmental policy
- Assist in obtaining and organizing supplies and instruments
- Monitors and maintain surgical field sterile
- Review surgery schedule the day before, in preparation for any special instrument trays, equipment or supplies needed for the next day.
- Worked in SPD when needed: Ran the Bowie-Dick test and Tosi test, checked the schedule to ensure all trays including loaned instrument trays are ready and available, decontaminate surgical instruments, assemble and wrapped instrument trays, and sterilized trays and instruments while prioritizing what was needed during the day.
- Decontaminate and reprocess GI Endoscopes using the DSD-201 Medivator Machine
- Help turnover rooms, runner for OR’s, and help stock during down time
- Assist Lead Tech in assignments throughout the day, providing breaks and lunches when needed
Surgical Technologist
Hoag Hospital Irvine
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Pick cases; and return unused supplies to the supply room
- Experienced scrubbing in: General, ENT, GYN, Urology, Ortho- Maxillofacial and Podiatry cases, Robotic cases- with both Xi and SP Davinci robots
- Assist in providing breaks and lunches, and turning over rooms after cases
- Anticipates surgeon’s needs supplies appropriate instruments, suture and specialty items
- Assists in obtaining and organizing supplies and instruments prior to the surgical procedure
- Provides the surgeon with appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment in a timely manner
- Assisted with positioning of the patient according to departmental policy
- Monitored and maintained surgical field sterile
GI Technician
MemorialCare Digestive Care Center
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Clean soiled GI Endoscopes
- Stock Supplies
- Assist Doctors during EGDs, and Colonoscopies
- Collect and Prepare specimens
- Clean rooms pre and post procedures
- Experienced with DSD-201 Medivator scope washer
Sterile Processing Technician
Hoag Hospital Irvine
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Experienced using SPM (Surgical Asset Tracking Software), Steris and Belimed instrument washers, Ultrasonic Medisafe Washer, Olympus OER-Pro Scope washers, Sterrad 100NX Sterilizer, Sterrad Velocity Incubator, Steris AMSCO Steam/Gravity Sterilizer, and 3M Incubator.
- Ran the Bowie-Dick test on steam sterilizers and the Tosi test on the Steris and Belimed Washers, checked the schedule to ensure all trays including loaned instrument trays, decontaminate surgical instruments, assemble and wrapped instrument trays, and sterilized trays and instruments while prioritizing what was needed during the day.
- Clean Soiled Surgical Instruments, GI scopes, Anesthesia Respiratory Scopes, and TransEsophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Probes
- Inspect reprocessed instrumentation and surgical devices for bioburden, pitting, and effective functionality
- Assemble, wrap instrument trays, and peel packs
- Sterilize instruments, scopes, and cameras
- Record biological indicator test results
- Performed a review of correct sterilization documentation
Education
Surgical Technologist Diploma - undefined
NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE
Santa Ana, CA03.2012
High School Diploma - undefined
LOS AMIGOS HIGH SCHOOL
Fountain Valley, CA07.2010
Skills
- Bilingual
- Analytical
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Instrumentation Knowledge
- Time Management
- Plan for Efficient Completion of Tasks
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Assisting Surgical Team
- Quality Control Inspection
- Professionalism and ethics
Certification
- CST - NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
SCA Health
10.2023 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
SCA Health
07.2021 - 10.2023
Surgical Technologist
Hoag Hospital Irvine
01.2020 - 07.2021
GI Technician
MemorialCare Digestive Care Center
12.2019 - 03.2021
Sterile Processing Technician
Hoag Hospital Irvine
07.2018 - 01.2020
Surgical Technologist Diploma - undefined
NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE
High School Diploma - undefined
LOS AMIGOS HIGH SCHOOL
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