Sterile Processing Technician
Resume:
Ronald Meacham, SPT
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Professional Summary:
Dedicated and detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with 7+ years of comprehensive understanding of the case cart preparation system and proficiency in using instrument tracking systems, including ABACUS/MICROSYSTEMS. Adept at ensuring the highest standards of sterilization, quality control, and compliance with industry regulations. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Skills:
• 7+ years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician
• Experience in SPD
• Strong experience with decontamination, sterilization of instruments, and case cart system of picking procedures.
• Case Cart Preparation
• Instrument Tracking Systems (ABACUS/MICROSYSTEMS)
• Patient oriented
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized
• Sterilization Techniques
• Quality Control
• Infection Control
• Knowledgeable and compliant with AMII, IAHCSMM, and AORN standards.
• Excellent communicator quickly establish rapport with teammates and customers, which ensures safe, effective, and efficient delivery of sterile instrumentation.
• Experienced leader manages staff scheduling, daily retail operations, and resolve customer concerns expediently and satisfactorily.
• CRCST Certified Sterile Processing Technician.
• Infection Control Training
• Materials Management
• Assembly
• Medical Terminology
• Aseptic Technique
• Medical Records
• Supervising Experience
• Hospital experience
• Hospital experience
• Medical terminology
• Assembly
• Load & unload
• Leadership
• Medical records
• Team Collaboration
• Medical Terminology
• Basic Computer Knowledge
• Attention to Detail
• Compliance with Regulatory Standards
Certifications and Licenses:
• CRCST September 2017 to September 2024
• BLS Certification
Work Experience
Southern Ocean Medical Center – Manahawkin, NJ March 2022 to October 2023
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
• Perform thorough inspection, cleaning, and sterilization of medical instruments and equipment.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of the case cart preparation system to assemble and organize surgical instrument sets for various medical procedures.
• Proficiently navigate and manage instrument tracking systems, specifically ABACUS/MICROSYSTEMS, ensuring accurate documentation and traceability.
• Collaborate with surgical and nursing teams to meet specific instrument needs and support efficient operating room processes.
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control protocols and regulatory standards. HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center- Scottsdale, AZ July 2021 to September 2021
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
• Uses sterile processing chemicals according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Participates with and monitors process of building accurate and timely assembling of case carts for
emergent/urgent and elective cases.
• Assists with maintaining department sterilization records.
• Serves as Sterile Processing department service line leader.
• Supports operating room functions in sterile core.
• Demonstrates expertise necessary to precept technicians in all aspects of sterilization process and Sterile Processing department activity.
• Assists with overseeing all department activities in absence of leadership to ensure flow of the highest level of operations by identification of issues and timely problem-solving, including reporting to supervisor.
OASIS Hospital- Phoenix, AZ Oct 2021 to Jan 2022
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
• Assisted in the cleaning, disinfection, and packaging of medical instruments according to established procedures.
• Participated in routine equipment maintenance and quality control checks to ensure optimal functionality.
• Supported the implementation of the case cart preparation system, streamlining workflow and improving efficiency.
CHEMED - Lakewood, NJ March 2017 to May 2021
Sterilization Technician
• Managed sterile processing department, reducing turnaround time for high-value services by XX% and
improving staff morale.
• Created new standard operating procedures to improve sterility assurance and reduce the rate of
surgical site infections by XX%.
• Developed a new sterile processing procedure that reduced waste by $XX and increased efficiency of operations by XX%.
• Contributed to a team that achieved 3 consecutive 9s (A, AAA, and 99.999% uptime) in performance rating.
• Managed sterile processing department, which achieved “Gold” status in the Safe Practices and Quality
• Improvement Program (QIP) by maintaining a “Class IV” rating for fourteen consecutive months.
Riverview hospital - Red Bank, NJ February 2018 to April 2018 SPD Technician
• Uses sterile processing chemicals according to manufacturer’s instructions for use
• Participates with and monitors process of building accurate and timely assembling of case carts for
emergent/urgent and elective cases
• Assists with maintaining department sterilization records
• Serves as Sterile Processing department service line leader
• Supports operating room functions in sterile core
• Demonstrates expertise necessary to precept technicians in all aspects of sterilization process and Sterile Processing department activity
• Assists with overseeing all department activities in absence of leadership to ensure flow of the highest level of operations by identification of issues and timely problem-solving, including reporting to supervisor.
Saint Barnabas Hospital - Long Branch, NJ Jan 2017 to March 2017 CRCST/ CST Externship
• Providing sterilization services and is responsible for picking cases and supporting the operative team.
• Operates automated processing equipment such as instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers and other commonly used automated, non-automated and electronic equipment in sterile processing.
• Sterile Processing. Order, restock and decontaminate sterilization equipment and instruments; Collect dirty equipment and instruments; Sort, load, unload, and decontaminate equipment and instruments according to procedures and or surgical cases.
• Data Entry. Maintain records, inventories, use of materials, placement of equipment
(including surgical case carts), within each area serviced; Maintain inventory and accurate records.
• Cleans and decontaminates instruments and equipment according to established procedures and techniques; ensures proper functioning of equipment; cleans sanitizing machines and equipment.
• Perform instrument processing functions according to written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Perform instrument processing functions according to written Standard Operating Procedures.
Education:
Medical Career Institute - Ocean, NJ April 2015 to September 2015
Sterile processing
Asbury Park High School – NJ September 2006 to June 2010 High school diploma in Music
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