JANICE SMITH
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
•20+ years of experience with in sterilization and decontamination
•CBSPD Certification #26050
•Traveling SPD tech since 2012
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
11/2023 – Present
Spectrum Health Blodgett – Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sterile Processing Tech./ Trainer for Travel Technicians
08/2023- 11/2023
School District CHSD #218
Paraprofessional/ Teacher’s Aide
Teach and tutor Mathematics, Algebra, and Geometry to high school aged children
07/2023 – 11/2023
04/2014 – 06/2014
University of Chicago Hospital – Chicago, IL
Sterile Processing Tech. and Educator - Traveler/ Trustaff
02/2016 – 07/2023 - Trustaff Sterile Processing Technician Traveler
11/2014 – 03/2015 – Staff Sterile Processing Tech.
08/2010 – 11/2012 – Staff Sterile Processing Tech.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Chicago, IL
Prepare case carts for the needs of Surgery and Special Services
•Decontaminate surgical instruments and special service trays.
•Assemble and sterilize instruments with gas, steam, and Sterrad sterilization.
•Scope specialist, specializing in Gastro scopes, Colona Scopes, E.N.T. Scopes
•Restructure Sterilization Departments throughout various parts of the NMH organization
12/2014 – 02/2015
Riverside Memorial Hospital – Columbus, OH
Sterile Processing Tech. – Traveler
06/2014 – 09/2014
Greenville Memorial Hospital – Greenville, SC
Sterile Processing Tech. - Traveler
01/2014 – 04/2014
Bariatric Surgical Center – Ypsilanti, MI
Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic, and DaVinci Instruments only
Sterile Processing Tech. – Traveler
10/2013 – 12/2013
Christ Hospital - Cincinnati, OH
Sterile Processing Tech. - Traveler
•Ortho and Loaner Specialist
11/2012 – 07/2013
Iowa University Hospital – Iowa City, IA
Sterile Processing Tech. - Traveler
2009 - 2010
Alexian Brothers Hospital - Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Sterile Processing Technician - Staff
•Prepare special request for add-on cases and loaner instruments
•Lead Technician for Neuro and Spine services
•Operate and maintain steam autoclave records for all forms of sterilization
2005 – 2008
Sterile Processing Technician – Traveler (Illinois & Indiana) – Various agencies
•University of Chicago
•St. Mary’s Hospital
•River North Surgery Center
•Oak Brook Surgical Center
•Work with loaners such as Zimmer, Smith and Nephew, Synthes, Medtronic’s, and Stryker
2001 - 2005
Sterile Processing Technician - Illinois Travel
•Medix Healthcare Staffing
•Med-pro Healthcare Staffing
•Accountable Healthcare Staffing
1999 - 2001
St. James Hospital- Chicago heights, Illinois
Central Supply Technician/ Sterile Processing Technician- Temporary to Permanent Staff
•Decontaminate surgical instruments and special service trays.
•Assemble and sterilize instruments with gas, steam, and Sterrad sterilization.
•Par level counting and restocking
EDUCATION
CBSPD May 11, 2012 CBSPD Certification #26050
Security Training Aug. 14, 1988 Armed Security Certification
Prairie State College May 24,2024 Business Associates