RESUME
ERNEST A ADU
MISHAWAKA IN. 46545 USA.
CONTACT: 574-***-**** ***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Certified sterile processing technician. Excellent research, time management and problem solving skill, team working is my hall- mark. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks and consistently meet deadlines. Working with different group of people with different backgrounds is easy for me because I’m a kind of person who knows how to deal with individual differences.
Because I have had seven (7) years in teaching and I know how to deal with people with differences.
SKILLS: (WORK FLOW)
Point of use /transporting soiled instruments
Cleaning and decontamination.
Assembling packaging
Sterilization
Sterilization monitoring (able to determine the required parameters of the load, reading and approving BIs, know what to do when a load is aborted, running bowie dick etc.
Storage
EDUCATION:
Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing tech.(GI SCOPE 2016
Certified sterile processing technician 2014
Certified nursing Assistant 2013
University of Education BSC. Health and Physical Education (Ghana- west Africa) …… 2010 to 2012.
Atebubu College of Education (Teachers Education Certificate) Ghana West – Africa ……. 2002 to 2005.
Seventh Day - Adventist High School (Bantama Kumasi Ghana West- Africa) …….1999 to 2001
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing tech.(GI SCOPE 2016 till now
Sterile processing technician Elkhart General Hospital (may 2014 till now)
Certified Nursing Assistant (PRN Hamilton grove new Carlisle (2013 till now)
Notre Dame University (environmental services) 2012 to 2013
Teaching (sanfo Aduam middle school Asante Bekwai – Ghana West Africa) …….2005 to 2012
Sterile processing tech at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(Kumasi Ghana West Africa) (PRN) 2008 2012
TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING TECHNICIAN
1. Scope Cleaning and Sterilization
a) Demonstrates proper antiseptic techniques in manual and mechanical procedures
b) Ensures that sterilization room equipment is functioning properly always
C. perform the leak test on each scope and report any damage or breakages to your supervisor to initiates repairs/replacement of equipment as required;
d) Cleans and sterilizes Scope Unit daily;
e) Assists with autoclaving of surgical equipment from procedure rooms
f) Follows IFU guidelines with regards to QA in Scope Unit, adheres to endoscopy sanitary policies and procedures and infection control guidelines in accordance with IFU standards and requirements;
g) Responsible for proper storage of endoscopes;
h) Maintains log for Glutaraldehyde changes. Solutions and disinfection of endoscopes as per guidelines.
i) Communicates pertinent information to other staff members as needed in writing or verbally.
2. Equipment Maintenance / Safety
a) Ensures that patients are safe, comfortable and free from falls;
b) Ensures proper functioning of all clinical equipment by regularly monitoring and doing performance tests, following IFU QA guidelines;
c) Completes and maintains equipment maintenance reports;
3. Interpersonal
a) Maintains open, positive communication with colleagues, supervisors and physicians;
b) Communicates with the health care team to assure patient needs are properly met.
c) Maintains professionalism and confidentiality of patient, personnel and corporate information