Gloria Ann Smith

Goldsboro, NC *****

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Results-driven professional leveraging over twenty years of experience in the healthcare field with a proven ability to establish strong rapport with patients. Highly skilled in time management, working in high pressure arenas and working with a diverse group of people. Collaborative team player who works diligently and effectively to contribute toward the achievement of group goals. Willing to relocate to: Goldsboro, NC

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Sterile Processing Technician

Wakemed North Hospital - Raleigh, NC

June 2021 to Present

Responsible for decontamination, inspection, assembly,packaging and sterilization of instruments. Sterile Processing Technician/Core Tech

Virtua Hospital - Voorhees, NJ

August 2007 to November 2019

• Coordinated and distributed case carts and supplies.

• Troubleshot equipment for proper functionality.

• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instrumentation and sterilization.

• Maintained and coordinated inventory.

• Demonstrated standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.

• Assisted in orientation of healthcare team.

• Maintained departmental level competencies.

• Anesthesia tech helped anesthesiologist and checking supplies on anesthesia cart. CSS Technician

Virtua Hospital - Voorhees, NJ

April 2001 to August 2007

• Demonstrated competency in reprocessing and all sterilization functions of surgical instrumentation and equipment.

• Collected and decontaminated equipment, instruments, and carts by following established policies and procedures.

• Prepared and distributed sterile equipment and supplies.

• Responsible for maintaining event related sterile inventory and notifying appropriate party of shortage. Education

High school diploma in Business Administration Curriculum Camden High School - Camden, NJ

September 1979 to June 1983

Skills

• Troubleshooting equipment.

• Superior communication skills.

• Sanitizing equipment.

• Surgical instrument knowledge. (10+ years)

• Maintaining inventory.

• CSS (10+ years)

• CRCST CERTIFEID (10+ years)

• Aseptic technique

• Medical terminology

• Sterile processing

Certifications and Licenses

CSPDT

Assessments

Customer service — Completed

December 2020

Identifying and resolving common customer issues

Full results: Completed

Medical terminology — Completed

March 2022

Understanding and using medical terminology

Full results: Completed

Teamwork: Interpersonal skills — Completed

March 2022

Responding to challenging team situations at work

Full results: Completed

Nursing assistant skills — Proficient

December 2020

Providing nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures Full results: Proficient

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