Sterile Processing Service Technician
Resume:
Carolyn J. Bohannon
**** ****** ******, *******, **, 38128 901-***-**** ad23dz@r.postjobfree.com Objective: To secure a challenging and responsible position in a Sterile Processing Department or medical setting.
Professional Profile:
● Infection Control experience
● Sterilization Technical experience
● Knowledge of Medical Terminology
● Conducted Purchasing and Receiving Processes
● Participated in Perpetual Inventory Control Processes utilizing Meditech and Mckesson applications
● Certified Registered Central Service Technician
● Certified Nursing Assistant
● Tennessee Notary Republic
● Excellent interpersonal skills, confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels ; readily develops rapport with clients and colleagues
● Detail oriented and resourceful in the completion of projects with the ability to multitask effectively in a fast paced work environments with strict deadline requirements
● Organized individual with exceptional follow through abilities Experience
February 2018 - Present
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN - Lead Sterile Processing Technician
(CRCST) & (CIS)
● Diploma in Sterile Processing Course ( Purdue University )
● Completed Clinician Internship (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
● IAHCSMM Certified Registered Central Service Technician
● Decontaminating and inspecting reusable surgical instruments and devices
● Assembling and disassembling reusable surgical instruments and devices
● Packaging and sterilizing reusable surgical instruments and devices
● Completing special projects with updated information relating to facility regulations
● Preparing priority list trays, vendor, and surgical items needed for next day cases
● Proficient in decontamination, sterile storage, and tray assembly 1
Regional One Health, Memphis,TN -
Central Sterile Processing/April 2007 - January 2013 Administrative Billing Specialist
● Assisted Director of Sterile Processing Department
● Scheduled Meetings
● Served as an Intermediary between upper management and supervisor
● Recorded and relayed financial reports on instrument purchases
● Ordered Surgical Instruments
● Returned damaged and recalled surgical items
● Tubed and prepared floor stock and sterile items requested by operating rooms, emergency rooms, and floor units
● Restocked Harvey Carts after use in Code Blue emergencies
● Delivered/ Retrieved Labor & Delivery Carts
● Assembled Trays
● Pulled pick list, preference card instruments, and soft goods
● Transported Case Carts to operating rooms, emergency rooms, and trauma units
● Isolation Cart delivery ( exchange and pick up when requested )
● Ordered rental specialty beds, wound vacs, and surgical equipment for bariatric patients before and after surgery
● Verified instruments from the count sheet for emergency room trauma medical team
● Contributed to drafting Orientation Manual for new employees in the Sterile Processing Department
● Clinical Internship in Sterile Processing Department
● Diploma in Sterile Processing Course from Purdue University
● IAHCSMM Certified Registered Central Service Technician 2
Regional One Health, Memphis,TN -
Surgical Services Administration/February 2013 - October 2017 Patient Accounts Representative Level II
● Reconciled bill only charges from the SIS module
● Computed direct patient charges from surgery cases
● Managed speciality bed and wound vac rental charges
● Charged for all items issued for patient care from the Center Sterile Department
● Coordinated invoice charge discrepancies with nursing management, purchasing department, and accounts payable
● Contacted and met with vendors to discuss billing processes and status of existing bills
● Entered new material items and applied charge amount and charge codes
● Reconciled orthotics and prosthetics
● Ordered Surgical Instruments for special surgery cases November 2001 - March 2007
Methodist LeBonheur HealthCare North, Memphis, TN - HIM Administrative Lead
● Monitored and supported all positions for release of information to maintain confidentiality and compliance with governing regulations
● Researched and located missing charts
● Answered calls, assisted patients and physicians
● Served as lead for all clerical functions for ED, PF, Late Lab, FrontDesk and RO areas of HIM
● Trained new associates
March 2000 - March 2001
Heartland of Memphis, Memphis, TN - Interim Central Supply Manager/HIM Assistant
● Managed inventory
● Placed supply orders
● Barcoded supplies
● Maintained the budget for the nursing department
● Directed new employee orientation in Central Supply department October 1997 - November 2001
LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN - Patient Care Assistant 3
● Followed oral and written instruction given by the nurses
● Recorded patient vital signs, weighed, bathed, feed patients ; and changed bed linens
● Ensured accurate charting of input and output data October 1994 - January 1998
St Joseph Hospital, Memphis, TN - Medical Records
● Assisted physicians with medical records and computer data entry
● Identified medical record errors and dictation for physician’s signatures. May 1993 - September 1995
St Peter Villa Nursing, Memphis, TN - Receptionist (Part-time)
● Greet visitors
● Route messages and telephone calls
● Monitor surveillance cameras
May 1991 - April 1993
Baptist Memorial Hospital Central, Memphis, TN - FIle Clerk
● Assembled permanent medical records
● Assisted physicians with obtaining charts, filing, and retrieval of records Education
April 2016- May 2017
Purdue University Digital and Professional Education, West Lafayette, IN Received Certified Registered Central Service Technician ( Provisional CRCST) IAHCSMM ID 357732
May 1992- November 1992
Healthcare Training Institute, Memphis, TN
Received certification for Certified Nursing Assistant References
Yolanda Cowan- Sterile Processing Supervisor VUMC
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Elaine Coleman -CRCST Educator
Leslie Nichols- Assistant Director, Central Processing Distribution Regional One
901-***-**** Jarlon Reames
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