Ekow Barnes Mensah

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Wappingers Falls

New York, 12590

718-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Central Sterile Processing Manager while utilizing acquired knowledge and experience as an opportunity for professional growth and development. EDUCATION

● High school Diploma (Accra, Ghana)

● Physical Therapy (Still in process)

● IAHCSMM Certification and license(#109802)

● Central Service Technician Certification (Purdue University)

● IAHCSMM Certified Instrument Specialist(license#109802) WORK EXPERIENCE

manager- central supply department

mid Hudson regional hospital. july 2018- present

● Supervise, manages and ensures that the standards of operation of the department are in compliance with the standards set by New York State Department of Health, JCAHO, AAMI and AORN.

● Direct the activities of certified and non-certified sterile processing technicians and evaluate their performance. Provides guidance and direction on all activities pertaining to their work assignments, quality and development. Takes corrective action or utilizes discipline as necessary.

● Provides a comprehensive departmental orientation to all new personnel and required training to all staff on a regular basis. Coordinates departmental programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement to identify opportunities to improve services.

● Assure all instrumentation sterilization parameters are met and exceeded. Orders supplies, instrumentation and specialty items for running of the department. Knowledge of inventory control with relationship to par level.

● Work with department Director to improve the services provided. Implements and interprets monthly activity data for all Central Processing functions and supply areas; data highlighting departmental performance, pinpoint problems, develop alternatives and advise on significant trends.

manager- Sterile Processing Department

Mount Sinai –West (Roosevelt) june 2014- july 2018

● Supervise, manages and ensures that the standards of operation of the department are in compliance with the standards set by New York State Department of Health, JCAHO, AAMI and AORN.

● Direct the activities of certified and non-certified sterile processing technicians and evaluate their performance. Provides guidance and direction on all activities pertaining to their work assignments, quality and development. Takes corrective action or utilizes discipline as necessary.

● Provides a comprehensive departmental orientation to all new personnel and required training to all staff on a regular basis. Coordinates departmental programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement to identify opportunities to improve services.

● Assure all instrumentation sterilization parameters are met and exceeded. Orders supplies, instrumentation and specialty items for running of the department. Knowledge of inventory control with relationship to par level.

● Work with department Director to improve the services provided. Implements and interprets monthly activity data for all Central Processing functions and supply areas; data highlighting departmental performance, pinpoint problems, develop alternatives and advise on significant trends.

Lead Tech - Sterile Processing Department

Middlesex Medical Center (05/2011-01/31/2013)

● Leads, manages and ensures that the standards of operation of the department are in compliance with the standards set by New York State Department of Health, JCAHO, AAMI and AORN.

● Direct the activities of certified and non-certified sterile processing technicians and evaluate their performance. Provides guidance and direction on all activities pertaining to their work assignments, quality and development. Takes corrective action or utilizes discipline as necessary.

● Provides a comprehensive departmental orientation to all new personnel and required training to all staff on a regular basis. Coordinates departmental programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement to identify opportunities to improve services.

● Assure all instrumentation sterilization parameters are met and exceeded. Orders supplies, instrumentation and specialty items for running of the department. Knowledge of inventory control with relationship to par level.

● Work with department Director to improve the services provided. Implements and interprets monthly activity data for all Central Processing functions and supply areas; data highlighting departmental performance, pinpoint problems, develop alternatives and advise on significant trends.

● Maintains the Abacus2 System (instrument tracking system), inputting new trays or making changes to existing trays for OR, ER, Clinics, Cardiac and Floor Specialty trays, Bar Codes and Count Sheets. Conducts Staff Assistance visits, in conjunction with Infection Control, at satellite facilities.

● Assembles and performs quality control checks for all instrument trays used for surgery assembled according to the most current count sheet. Performs monthly QA reports for the assistant administrator on tray accuracy, sterilization biological reports and missing instrumentation/incomplete trays.

● Establishes and maintains a good professional rapport with staff, nurses, doctors and other applicable departments. Conducts daily rounds in the OR to handle any issues or concerns the OR personnel may have.

Sterile Processing Technician

North Shore LIJ (Manhasset) (February2008-March 2010)

Restocks and decontaminates sterilization equipment and instruments.

Collects dirty equipment and instruments. Sorts, load, unload and decontaminate equipment and instruments according to procedures.

Cleans, repackages, and sterilized instruments.

Assembles trays, basin sets, package instruments and prepare items for sterilization.

Decontaminates, restocks and assembles case carts and surgical trays. Ensures specialty carts are stocked and ready for immediate use.

Performs quality control through routine testing and cleaning to assure sterilization equipment and instruments are functioning properly.

Inspects equipment, instruments, and packaging for cleanliness, defects and/or malfunctions.

Documents sterilization cycle and labels products with sterilization date Sterile Processing Technician (Volunteer)

Retina Ambulatory Center (November 2010-May2011)

Restocks and decontaminates sterilization equipment and instruments.

Collects dirty equipment and instruments. Sorts, load, unload and decontaminate equipment and instruments according to procedures.

Cleans, repackages, and sterilized instruments.

Assembles trays, basin sets, package instruments and prepare items for sterilization.

Decontaminates, restocks and assembles case carts and surgical trays. Ensures specialty carts are stocked and ready for immediate use.

Performs quality control through routine testing and cleaning to assure sterilization equipment and instruments are functioning properly.

Inspects equipment, instruments, and packaging for cleanliness, defects and/or malfunctions.

Documents sterilization cycle and labels products with sterilization date

Use their radios to maintain constant contact with University Police. ORGANIZATION

● Member of North Shore University Hospital Collaborative Care Council

● Sterile Processing Department Collaborative Care Council CERTIFICATION

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST by IAHCSMM)

● Certified Instrumentation Specialist (CIS by IAHCSMM)

● Certification in HealthCare Leadership (CHL by IAHCSMM) PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office

o Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher

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