Gretchen Griffin Banks
Arlington, TX *****
ad1xuo@r.postjobfree.com
I have thirteen years of knowledge and expertise as a certifed sterile processing tech. With training new staff, ordering supplies and instruments. Working with Davinci Robotic instruments and scopes. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
MedPro Healthcare Staffing - Overland Park, KS
October 2022 to May 2023
Perform all duties within decon, assemble all surgical instruments trays. Wrap all incoming. vendor trays. Perform leak test, bowie dick test. Complete all documentation paperworks for all sterile loads. Put away all loads, operate all sterrad, sterilizing machines. Assigned peel pack instruments. Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Texas Health Resources - Fort Worth, TX
August 2021 to September 2022
Cleaning all surgical instruments including cameras and specialty scopes. Assemble all instruments trays, wrap all incoming vendor trays. Operate all sterilizing machines including Pro. Filling all case carts for next day surgeries. Complete all paperwork documentation using Censtriac. Perform all washer, bowie dick, read all bio test.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
USMD Hospital at Arlington - Arlington, TX
April 2021 to August 2021
Cleaning of all surgical instruments, including Da Vinci robotic, cameras and scopes. Operate all sterilizing machines, pro machines. Stock instruments trays and peel pack items.Complete all paperwork documentation, perform all test bio, bowie dick and sonic washer test. Certified Sterile Processing Technician
North Central Surgical Center - Dallas, TX
September 2019 to April 2021
Operated Outpatient Surgical Department. Cleaning all surgical instruments, cameras, scopes etc. Perform daily, weekly and monthly tests on washers, sterilizers, pro machines. Assemble all surgical trays, order all needed supplies, instruments. Completed all daily paperwork using Censtriac . Sterile Processing Technician- CRCST
Medical City- Arlington - Arlington, TX
September 2018 to December 2018
Decontamination all surgical instruments, cameras, scopes, robot davinci. Assemble all instruments trays, peel pack instruments. Operate all sterilizing machines, starred and Pro machines. Completed all paperwork documentation including bios, bowie dick test, leak test. Store all instruments, peel pack after proper cooling. Wrap all incoming vendor trays.
Sterile Processing Technician 2
USPI Baylor Surgical Hospital - Fort Worth, TX
September 2016 to December 2018
* Record and document all paperwork, bowie dick, steam and starred testing.
* Decontamination of surgical instruments, cameras, scopes.
* Operate Steam-Sterilization, Sterrad, Machines
* Assembling surgical instruments trays, Vendor loaner trays.
* Stock and store all steam-sterilize wrap instruments.
* Direct communication with O.R. staff
Instrument Tech 2-CRCST
Cooks Children Hospital - Fort Worth, TX
June 2015 to September 2016
* Decontamination of surgical instruments, cameras, scopes.
* Assembling surgical instruments trays, Vendor loaner trays
* Operate Steam-Sterilization, Sterrad Machines.
* Direct communication with O.R. staff.
* Building case carts for surgery schedules.
Sterile Processing Tech-CRCST
Sterile Processing Technician II
Hillcrest Medical Center - Tulsa, OK
September 2014 to May 2015
Tulsa, OK
* Decontamination of surgical instruments, cameras, scope.
* Assembling surgical instruments trays, vendor loaner trays.
* Operate steam-sterilization, sterrad machines.
* Direct communication with O.R. staff.
Sterile Processing Technician
St. John's Hospital - Tulsa, OK
June 2011 to August 2014
* Decontamination of surgical instruments, cameras, scopes.
* Assembling surgical instruments trays, vendor loaner trays.
* Operate steam-sterilization, sterrad, eto, medivator machines.
* Storing and building case carts for surgery schedules.
* Direct communication with O.R. staff.
Education
Certification
Delta College
November 2017
High school diploma or GED
Skills
• Hospital Experience
• Assembly
• Aseptic Technique
• Infection Control Training
• Medical Terminology
• Packaging
• Materials Management
• Cleaning Experience (10+ years)
• Environmental Services
• Robotics (8 years)
• Quality Assurance (10+ years)
• Inventory Control
• HIPAA
• Computer Operation
• Sterile processing
• Quality Control
• Leadership
• English
Languages
• English - Expert
Certifications and Licenses
CRCST
November 2013 to November 2022
CSPDT
Certified Sterile Proccessing Tech
November 2013 to November 2023
Through HSPA
BLS Certification
June 2002 to June 2023