Okechukwu A. Nwosu

Health Project Manager

Experienced surgical technician with over 18 years in

healthcare, including four years in leadership. Proficient in overseeing large-scale healthcare projects from initial requirements to successful completion. Exceptional at detail tracking, deadline communication, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure on-time, budget-conscious project management in the healthcare industry.

Work Experience

Sterile Processing Supervisor

Sterile Processing Services of America (SPSA) April 2023 - Present

● Ensuring all employees in my department comply with all regulatory requirements.

● Supervising cleaning, setting up, sterilizing and distributing instruments as scheduled on each shift.

● Project restructuring of the workflow and educating employees on surgical instruments.

● Overseeing the provision of clean, properly packaged, sterile instruments

● Ensure safe care to staff and visitors; adheres to all FSC policies, procedures and standards and quality of service.

● Ensuring project documents are appropriately stored. Travel Assignment

Cross Country Healthcare Agency January 2022- March 2023

● Traveling assignment with multiple agencies and

hospitals.

● Participating in meetings with assigned agencies and hospitals to ensure compliance of regulations.

● Providing training to employees on hospital policies and procedures,

● Work closely with the internal team to deliver best services with high levels of patient satisfaction. Surgical Technician (Lead)

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital-Los Angeles, CA March 2016 – December 2021

● Involved in a multidisciplinary preoperative

services committee and quality performance

improvement for patient safety.

● Working with various reps to come in for new

contracts and to negotiate for GI scope and towers.

● Assisting MD in general surgery, interventional

radiology, and podiatry cases.

Personal Info

Phone

310-***-****

Email

ad4vdz@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

Adaptability

Management and leadership

Project management software

skills

Microsoft office

Teamwork

Collaboration

Communication

Ability to teach and mentor

● Worked in Central Processing, Operating Room, and GI-Lab.

● Responsible for up to 4 direct reports.

GI Technician

Providence Little Company of Mary-Torrance, CA Feb 2015- Feb 2016

● Cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized instruments while inspecting instruments for damage and

functionality.

● Assisted MD in minor procedures in the

esophagus-GI Lab. Reassembled and wrapped

instrument trays, separating them by speciality.

● Collaborate with infection prevention on the process of flexible endoscopy scope.

● Endoscopy scope cleaning and culturing (ERCP and EUS scope).

● Implementing a systematic way of scope culturing, education, and staff training.

● Transportation of flexible endoscopes after,

during cases, and from one department to

another.

Part-time Manager/Central Processing (Travel Assignment) ProCare One Nursing June 2012 – Dec 2014

● Identify actions that will have effective and strategic impact

● Worked with the IT department on patient data

storage.

● Conduct regular staff meetings and internal business partners.

● Coordinate the orientation program with

the CPD trainer of new employees

● Oversee routine maintenance and operation

of sterilization equipment.

● Responsible for implementation of solutions and

recovery strategies to ensure a smooth flow of

operations.

Surgical Technician / Central Processing Technician Supervisor

Harbor UCLA Medical Center-Carson, CA May 2008 – Sep 2013

● Monitor departmental Communication book

between central processing and operating room.

● Perform the duties of a processing

Technician as required, i.e., picking case

carts, cleaning soiled instruments, wrapping,

dating, and sterilizing equipment.

● Maintain staff absentee records.

● Careful attention to case cart, OR rotation program, i.e., accompanies technician to OR.

Surgical Technician (GI/OR/L&D)

Harbor UCLA Medical Center -Carson, CA Mar 2005- Sep 2013

● Worked in Central Supply, Operating Room, and

GI-Lab.

● As a CPD Supervisor, I was responsible for 3 direct reports and 16 indirect reports.

● Assembled instruments, delivered specimens to

pathology, and opened packs. Pre/post-op care

after surgery while assisting RNs with

assessments.

Marketing Distributor

British America Tobacco-Nigeria, February 2002- March 2003

● Managing the delivery of goods to 250 outlets to deliver goods and inspection of services.

● Implementing sales strategies and provision of crucial product information.

● Coordinate provision of local credits to end customers.

● Answer customer question and solving customer

problems to maintain satisfication.

● Cultivating strong relationships with new clients, while maintaining existing client relationships.

● Assisting the top-level marketing executives identify potential new markets.

Education

1. Master of Public Administration degree

(Concentration in Healthcare

Management)

Grand Canyon University-Phoenix,

Arizona November 2019

2. Bachelor’s Degree In business

administration (Concentration in

Healthcare Administration

Southern New Hampshire University-Manchester, NH

March 2018

3. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Everest College Reseda -Los Angeles, CA May 2009 4. Associate Degree in Marketing

Federal Polytechnic -Nekede, Owerri Nigeria March 200

Affiliation

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).

National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ).

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Certificates

National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Advanced Gastrointestinal Specialist Technologist.

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates

(SGNA).

Certified Registered Central Service Technician

(CRCST).

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

(HSPA).

References

1. Ozell Diaz. MLKCH Director Periop.

Email:ad4vdz@r.postjobfree.com

Tel: 626-***-****

2. Joy Ndubuisi RN(supervisor)

Email:ad4vdz@r.postjobfree.com

Tel: 213-***-****

3. Beatrice Fuller. MLKCH Manager

Email:ad4vdz@r.postjobfree.com

Tel:310-***-****

4. Katherine Tran. Harbor UCLA, Supervisor

Email:ad4vdz@r.postjobfree.com

Tel: 714-***-****

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