Manager Professional Experience
Resume:
Quinton McGowan
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Desoto, TX 75115
214-***-**** (Mobile)
***************@*****.***
Career Objective: To obtain a position with an employment entity that will afford me the opportunity to highlight my skills in the area of proper sterility, decontamination, preparation of supplies, patient care and training new hires. (CSPDT) Certified…
Summary
Versatile and dependable Surgical Instrument Technician Supervisor with strong communication skills.
Significantly experienced in sterile processing and operating room protocol.
Capable of facilitating a high level of collaboration among co-workers in a team-oriented environment.
Professional Skills:
Able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
Adept in working well with others
Proficient in handling surgical instruments
Ordering & Distributing Surgical Supplies
Knowledge of chemicals, cleaning agents and sterilization techniques
Physically moving and transporting supplies and equipment
Skilled in adapting new information relative to the work assignment through educational
Seminars, meetings and staff meetings
Strong Verbal Skills
Independent thinker
Basic Computer skills
Professional Experience
Irving Coppell Surgery Hospital, Irving, TX 2010-Present
Sterile Processing Coordinator
Coordinates the day to day operations of the Sterile Processing Department on the! 1st shift.
Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment.
Monitors and maintains a safe work environment and accountability for all personnel and activities occurring in the Sterile Processing Department.
Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation.
Maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room.
Monitors, maintains, and records all department quality assurance systems activities in accordance with departmental and facility policy; The Joint Commission, OSHA and Title 22 regulations and requirements.
Partners with the OR Director and Manager in evaluating change in policies and procedures, and implements appropriate systems to accommodate these changes
Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review, Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste and controlling costs
Meets regularly with OR Director and Manager to share information regarding department activities.
Professional Experience
Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, TX 2008-2010
Sterile Processing Supervisor
Supervise the day to day operations of the Sterile Processing Department on the 2nd shift.
Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment.
Monitors and maintains a safe work environment and accountability for all personnel and activities occurring in the Sterile Processing Department.
Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and medical equipment.
Maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room.
Monitors, maintains, and records all department quality assurance systems activities in accordance with departmental and facility policy; The Joint Commission, OSHA and Title 22 regulations and requirements.
Partners with the Sterile Processing Site Manager in evaluating change in policies and procedures, and implements appropriate systems to accommodate these changes
Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review, and assists Site Manager with educational programs to maintain high staff performance standards.
Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste and controlling costs
Assists management with payroll, non-payroll and capital budgets.
Provides for ongoing communications with staff and ancillary departments; provides a forum for staff involvement in problem identification and resolution.
Attends management meetings locally and regionally as assigned.
Participates in medical center and nursing committees, as assigned, in order to share information, problem solve, and evaluate the impact of services to receiving departments.
Meets regularly with management to share information regarding department activities.
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Surgical Instrument Technician, 2005-2008
Prepare surgical instruments before procedures.
Keep count of surgical instruments with the registered nurse or circulator.
Monitor all members of the surgical team to maintain a sterile field during each procedure.
Transport patients safely to and from the operating room.
Passing Instruments, retracting tissues to help better visualize the area of the patient where surgeons and surgical assistants are working.
Operate suction machines, and diagnostic equipment, sterilizing equipment, learning new instrumentation dependent upon the specialty ie. orthopedics, gynecology and the like.
Labor & Delivery O.R. Technician
Prepares the labor and delivery rooms by setting up beds and tables and ensuring the areas are prepared for additional patient care.
Knowledge of necessary equipment and supplies needed sufficient to be able to prepare and maintain labor and delivery rooms.
Maintains the sterility of instruments and rooms according to established policies and procedures.
Assists physicians in clinically related surgery such as cesarean sections, tubal ligations, dilation of the cervix and curettage of the uterus, and set up for cerclage.
Assists in ordering stock and supplies and ensuring the levels are maintained at the appropriate amounts.
Patient Care Technician
Observation of elderly & mentally dysfunctional patients.
Responsible for monitoring the safety of the patient.
Performs a variety of nursing aide tasks which includes assisting in screening
Vital signs, transporting patients and other health support activities.
Assisting nursing staff with body restraints to ensure safety while administrating
medications.
Baylor Medical Center, Dallas, TX 2003-2005
Surgical Instrument Technician
Responsible for preparing surgical tools
Responsible for decontaminating microorganism
Responsible for proper sterility of instruments
Orthopedic: Responsible for training and coordinating work load
Shift Coordinator
Zale Lipshy Hospital, Dallas, TX 2000-2003
Surgical Instrument Technician,
Preparation: ENT, Neuro, Oral Orthopedic, General, Pediatric procedures
Responsible for purchasing and supplies
Special attention of gastroscopes, cholonoscopes, bronchoscopes, laparoscopic & microneuro instruments for special procedures
Baylor Medical Center, Dallas, TX 1997-2003
Surgical Instrument Technician
Responsible for preparing surgical tools
Responsible for decontaminating microorganism
Responsible for proper sterility of instruments
Orthopedic: Responsible for training and coordinating work load
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