Cidell Torto

Fully vaccinated Certified Sterile Processing Technician with over 6 years of experience. 5 years of Short-term acute care facility setting experience. Has good knowledge of surgical instruments and sterilization methods. Experienced working at Short Term Acute Care facilities with Trauma Level I and II. Proficient in the decontamination, disassembly, washing, rinsing, inspection, assembly, and packing of surgical instruments, trays, cameras, scopes, and other medical/surgical equipment.

Sterile Processing - Certified Sterile Processing Tech at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (2024-11 – 2026-08)

Travel position at Short Term Acute Care facility with 562 hospital beds and Trauma Level I designation.

Sterile Processing - Certified Sterile Processing Tech at University Hospital (2023-05 – 2024-10)

Travel position at Short term acute care facility with 358 hospital beds and Trauma Level I designation.

Sterile Processing - Certified Sterile Processing Tech at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (2022-11 – 2023-01)

Travel position at Short Term Acute Care facility with 337 hospital beds.

Sterile Processing - Certified Sterile Processing Tech at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital (2022-04 – 2022-06)

Travel position at Short term acute care facility with 196 hospital beds and Trauma Level II designation.

• Follows procedures relative to properus of PPE
• Packages equipment following decontamination process and prepares items for redistribution
• Participates in the rotation of stock and inspects stock for expiration dates
• Ensures proper code cart inventory, restocking as needed worked in all phases of central Sterile including decontamination, prep.& pack, sterilization, material management and equipment

Sterile Processing - Certified Sterile Processing Tech at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York - Main Hospital (2021-10 – 2022-01)

Travel position at Short Term Acute Care facility with 514 hospital beds.

Sterile Processing - Certified Sterile Processing Tech at Hackensack University Medical Center (2021-06 – 2021-10)

Travel position at Short term acute care facility with 803 hospital beds and Trauma Level II designation.

Sterile Processing - Certified Sterile Processing Tech at New York Presbyterian Methodist Hospital (2019-02 – 2021-01)

Permanent position at Short Term Acute Care facility with 541 hospital beds and Trauma Level II designation.

• Responsible for proper cleaning and disinfection of medical instrumentation using appropriate methods Retrieves soiled instrumentation and IV pumps from the Ambulatory Service Center and Labor and Delivery
• Assembles instrument sets and trays following proper manufacturer instructions
• Properly documents and maintains sterilization records
• Follows procedures relative to proper use of PPE
• Packages equipment following decontamination process and prepares items for redistribution
• Participates in the rotation of stock and inspects stock for expiration dates
• Ensures proper code cart inventory, restocking as needed worked in all phases of central Sterile including decontamination, prep.&pack
• Sterilization, materials management and equipment management

Certificate in Sterile processing – New Jersey Allied Health Training Institute (2021-08)

High school diploma in Arts – Action Progressive Senior High School (2009-06)