MONICA L MUNSON

**** **** **** *** #*** Antioch, CA. 94531 · 925-***-****

Email · ad3dqf@r.postjobfree.com

To obtain a rewarding position as a Sterile Processing Technician within an innovative and professional organization where I can contribute my knowledge and skills for the benefit of the company.

EXPERIENCE

10/2020 – 12/2024

CERTIFIED STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

AMN HEALTHCARE – SAN DIEGO, CA

Responsible for cleaning, decontaminating and sterilization of instruments and equipment.

Handling of sterile supplies with a focus on Infection Control to provide quality patient care.

Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.

Follow manufacturer recommendations for use of cleaning agents.

Maintain records on sterilizing procedures and parameters.

Loaded and unloaded sterilizers, documenting results for each load.

Accurately document and maintain daily records of all QA & sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and infection control.

Inspect, disassemble, sort, clean and process reusable instrumentation and equipment.

Reprocess endoscopes using medivator machine.

Pull case carts for surgery and assist with extra instruments needed.

Identify, inspect, and assemble all general and specialty instruments, various power equipment, laser and endoscopic instruments per specifications and manufacturer recommendations.

Decontamination of devices such as complex medical equipment, surgical drill, and orthopedic trays.

12/16/2019 – 06/20/2020

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

AUREUS MEDICAL – OMAHA, NE

Verify that sterilization parameters have been met before distribution of load.

Properly load and unload sterilization cart items.

Follow proper standard precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.

Select appropriate method of sterilization and maintain accurate sterilization records

Validate and maintain event related protocols, disinfection and or sterilization..

Follow manufacturer recommendations for use of cleaning agents.

Responsible for processing and distributing surgical instruments.

Process inpatient operating room instruments.

Follow approved infection control, quality assurance and departmental policies and procedures.

Collect, clean, decontaminate, disinfect and or sterilize surgical instruments.

Restocks and distributes instruments, reusable medical equipment, and medical supplies to hospital departments.

Report all malfunctioning equipment to appropriate department.

Inventory assigned supply areas for replenishment, & rotate stock appropriately & stock general and surgical carts.

Accurately document and maintain daily records of all QA and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency & infection control standards

05/27/2019 – 12/04/2019

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

OCHSNER HEALTH SYSTEM – NEW ORLEANS, LA

Work closely with surgical team to provide decontaminated and sterilized instruments, medical supplies, and equipment.

Assemble, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments for various departments.

Monitor biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination.

Maintain records on sterilizing procedures and parameters.

Loaded and unloaded sterilizers, documenting results for each load.

12/03/2018 – 04/07/2019

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

BAPTIST HEALTH – PENSACOLA, FL

Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.

Prepared instruments for sterilization and performed decontamination procedures.

Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.

Sorted mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and made them available to sterile processing departments in a timely manner.

Loaded and unloaded sterilizers, while documenting results for each load including biological indicator tests.

Assisted with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Performed environmental maintenance duties and assisted in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, operating room, and equipment storage areas.

EDUCATION

MARCH 20

CRCST – IAHCSMM

MARCH 2019

BLS – AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

OCTOBER 2017

SPDT CERTIFICATE – ALTAMONT HEALTHCARE

MARCH 1990

GED – CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF EDUCATION

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Plastic Instruments

Robotic Instruments

General Instruments

Orthopedic Instruments

Neuro Instruments

L & D Instruments

Urology Instruments

Strong communication

Work independently with minimal supervision

High attention to detail and compliance

Passion for keeping patients safe

Good judgement and critical thinking skills

Efficient in Censitrac, SPM

Efficient and reliable team player

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