Anjuly Barrera

Sterile Processing Technician with 8+ years of acute-care hospital experience supporting high-volume surgical departments and operating rooms. Expertise in decontamination, instrument inspection, instrument assembly, sterilization, Da Vinci robotic instrumentation, orthopedic loaner trays, implant processing, and case cart preparation. Proficient with steam sterilizers, STERRAD systems, ultrasonic washers, and washer-disinfectors.

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Sterile Processing Technician at Queen of the Valley Medical Center (2025-05 – Present)

Registry Assignment

• Supported a fast-paced surgical department specializing in orthopedic, robotic, neurosurgical, spine, and OB/GYN procedures.
• Processed Da Vinci robotic instrumentation, orthopedic loaner trays, implant instrumentation, and specialty surgical sets.
• Maintained instrument readiness for scheduled and emergency procedures while meeting departmental turnaround expectations.
• Ensured availability of instrumentation to support on-time surgical case starts and operating room efficiency.
• Prepared and prioritized case carts based on daily surgical schedules and procedural needs.
• Operated steam sterilizers, STERRAD systems, ultrasonic washers, and washer-disinfectors.

Sterile Processing Technician at Inter Community Hospital (2024-01 – 2025-03)

Registry Assignment

• Supported cardiovascular services through the processing of complex instrument sets, orthopedic loaners, and implant instrumentation.
• Processed instrumentation used for cardiac and vascular procedures while ensuring accuracy and readiness for surgical cases.
• Coordinated receipt, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of orthopedic loaner instrumentation.
• Operated steam sterilizers, STERRAD systems, ultrasonic washers, and washer-disinfectors.
• Ensured timely availability of instrumentation to support daily operating room schedules and urgent surgical needs.
• Maintained accurate sterilization records and quality assurance documentation.

Sterile Processing Technician at Queen of the Valley Medical Center (2023-09 – 2024-01)

Registry Assignment

• Performed decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, and storage of surgical instrumentation and medical equipment.
• Processed orthopedic loaner trays and implant instrumentation.
• Prepared surgical sets and case carts to support daily operating room procedures.
• Operated steam sterilizers, STERRAD systems, ultrasonic washers, and washer-disinfectors.
• Followed infection prevention standards, manufacturer IFUs, and hospital policies.

Sterile Processing Technician at Keck Medicine of USC (2020-10 – 2022-09)

• Supported a high-volume academic medical center with cardiovascular, transplant, robotic, spine, and gastrointestinal surgical services.
• Processed Da Vinci robotic instruments, transplant sets, cardiovascular trays, orthopedic loaners, spine instrumentation, and gastrointestinal surgical equipment.
• Maintained instrument readiness for scheduled and emergency procedures across multiple operating rooms.
• Operated steam sterilizers, STERRAD systems, ultrasonic washers, and washer-disinfectors.

Sterile Processing Technician at Greater El Monte Community Hospital (2018-01 – 2020-10)

• Processed and sterilized a broad range of surgical instrumentation and procedure trays supporting daily operating room operations.
• Performed cleaning, high-level disinfection, and reprocessing of GI endoscopes in accordance with manufacturer instructions and infection prevention standards.
• Operated steam sterilizers, STERRAD systems, ultrasonic washers, and washer-disinfectors.
• Maintained sterilization records, inventory accuracy, and quality assurance documentation.
• Supported operating room procedures through timely instrument processing and distribution.

Diploma in Surgical Technology – Career Networks Institute (CNI)

A.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies – Fullerton College