Supervisor Technician Sterile Processing

Kevin L. Covington

PO Box ***

Mercer Island, WA 98040

Mobile: 775-***-****

Email: *************@*****.***

Work Experience:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Supervisor Medical Supply Technician

Puget Sound VA Healthcare System

1660 S. Columbian Way

Seattle, WA 98108

Contact: Asst. Chief SPS Aaron Dobson

253-***-**** ext. 72126

GS-8/4

Duties and Related Skills

Create daily duty assignments based on staff, workload, and department priorities.

Review subordinate's work to adjust assignments, evaluate learning needs, and communicate those needs to the SPS Educator.

Evaluate employee performance and behavior, if deficient, initiate appropriate corrective and disciplinary actions.

Recommend staffing and shift changes as needed to the Assistant Chief of SPS.

Develop monthly staffing schedules, approve leave, and maintain attendance records (shift reports).

Coordinate all operations, priorities, and procedures on a daily basis within the Sterile Processing Department.

Resolve informal customer complaints and follow up as necessary.

Address, investigate, and resolve employee problems and complaints, provide instruction, guidance, and direction to the SPS staff under his/her direct supervision.

Provides oversight and supervision for a group of MSTs, up to the GS-7 level.

Administrative responsibility for planning and directing daily work and ensures an even workflow and distribution of the workload.

Oversight of attendance and leave to include approval of sick leave and annual leave, and revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload.

Ensures SOPs, Policies, and SPS mandates are followed.

Conducts performance appraisals; recommends promotions, reassignments, recognition of superior performance, retention or release of probationary employees, or other changes of assigned personnel.

Reviews work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review to ensure completed work meets supervisors' instructions on such things as work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.

Provides technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the organizational unit.

Conducts corrective counseling with employees, referring disciplinary problems to higher levels of management. Resolves informal complaints of employees and deals with union representatives on personnel matters.

Instructs employees on work-related activities, policies, procedures and goals.

Provides guidance and training to staff members with less experience.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Lead Medical Supply Technician GS -7/4

Michael E. DeBakey VA Hospital

2002 Holcombe Rd

Houston, Tx 77030

Salary: $57,000

Duties and Related Skills

Ensure that employees are decontaminating and sterilizing medical instruments, supplies and equipment, while assembling, wrap and sterilize trays of instruments for usage throughout the hospital. Follow proper standards and precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas. Monitor biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of medical instrumentation and equipment.

Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment in order to have them readily available to sterile processing customers in a timely and efficient manner.

Restock, label, and maintain exact inventories, as well as the collection and distribution of reusable medical equipment including trays, crash carts, etc.,.

Input of documentation into the system’s main frame by way of computers using specified formats and programs i.e., Word, Excel, and Power Point, while following precise guidelines that involve operating systems such as Censitrac and others.

Decontamination and sterilization of Endoscopic instruments used for a variety of clinical and operating procedures. Perform environmental maintenance duties and assist in maintaining inventory levels in Sterile Processing, the operating suite and storage areas in accordance with OSHA and VA procedures and guidelines.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Advanced Medical Supply Technician GS-7/3

Central Texas Veterans Hospital

1901 Veterans Memorial Blvd

Temple, Texas 76504

Salary: $52, 250.00

Jan 2, 2022 to August 27, 2022

Supervisor: Billy Boyd

Phone: 254-***-****

Hours; 40hrs per week

Duties and Related Skills

Ensure that employees are decontaminating and sterilizing medical instruments, supplies and equipment, while assembling, wrap and sterilize trays of instruments for usage throughout the hospital. Follow proper standards and precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas. Monitor biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of medical instrumentation and equipment.

Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment in order to have them readily available to sterile processing customers in a timely and efficient manner.

Restock, label, and maintain exact inventories, as well as the collection and distribution of reusable medical equipment including trays, crash carts, etc.,.

Input of documentation into the system’s main frame by way of computers using specified formats and programs i.e., Word, Excel, and Power Point, while following precise guidelines that involve operating systems such as Censitrac and others.

Decontamination and sterilization of Endoscopic instruments used for a variety of clinical and operating procedures. Perform environmental maintenance duties and assist in maintaining inventory levels in Sterile Processing, the operating suite and storage areas in accordance with OSHA and VA procedures and guidelines.

Department of Veteran Affairs

Lead Medical Supply Technician GS-7/2

Kansas City Veterans Hospital

Kansas City, Mo. 64128

Salary: 48,300.00 yearly

August 2, 2021, to Jan 1, 2022

Hours: 40 per week

Chief of SPS/ Justin Insco 816-***-****

Duties and Related Skills

Ensure that employees are decontaminating and sterilizing medical instruments, supplies and equipment, while assembling, wrap and sterilize trays of instruments for usage throughout the hospital. Follow proper standards and precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas. Monitor biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of medical instrumentation and equipment.

Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment in order to have them readily available to sterile processing customers in a timely and efficient manner.

Restock, label, and maintain exact inventories, as well as the collection and distribution of reusable medical equipment including trays, crash carts, etc.,.

Input of documentation into the system’s main frame by way of computers using specified formats and programs i.e., Word, Excel, and Power Point, while following precise guidelines that involve operating systems such as Censitrac and others.

Decontamination and sterilization of Endoscopic instruments used for a variety of clinical and operating procedures. Perform environmental maintenance duties and assist in maintaining inventory levels in Sterile Processing, the operating suite and storage areas in accordance with OSHA and VA procedures and guidelines.

Department of Veteran Affairs

Medical Supply Technician

Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital

San Antonio, Texas 78229

Salary: 45,500.00 per year

January 19, 2020 to Present

Hours per week: 40

Duties and Related Skills

Decontaminate and sterilize medical instruments, supplies and equipment, while assembling, wrap and sterilize trays of instruments for usage throughout the hospital. Follow proper standards and precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas. Monitor biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of medical instrumentation and equipment.

Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment in order to have them readily available to sterile processing customers in a timely and efficient manner.

Restock, label, and maintain exact inventories, as well as the collection and distribution of reusable medical equipment including trays, crash carts, etc.,.

Input of documentation into the system’s main frame by way of computers using specified formats and programs i.e., Word, Excel, and Power Point, while following precise guidelines that involve operating systems such as Censitrac and others.

Decontamination and sterilization of Endoscopic instruments used for a variety of clinical and operating procedures. Perform environmental maintenance duties and assist in maintaining inventory levels in Sterile Processing, the operating suite and storage areas in accordance with OSHA and VA procedures and guidelines.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Medical Supply Technician

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

1310 24th Ave. S.

Nashville, Tennessee 37212

Salary: 38, 250.00 annually

December 10, 2017 – January 18, 2020

Hours per week: 40

Duties and Related Skills

Decontaminate and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilize trays of instruments. Follow proper standards and precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas. Monitor biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment. Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment to make them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner. Restock, label, and maintain inventory, collect and distribute RME’s including instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.

Input documentation into the system’s main frame by way of computer(s) using specified programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, while following precise formats that involve operating systems such as Censitrac and others.

Decontamination and sterilized processing of endoscopes used for numerous clinical and operating procedures. Perform environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas according to OSHA and VA guidelines.

Compensated Work Therapy/VA Nashville

1310 24th Ave. S.

Nashville, TN 37212 United States

Salary: 640.00 USD Bi-weekly

August 2016 to December 7, 2017

Hours per week: 40

Housekeeping Aide

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Duties included the cleaning and sanitation of the Veterans Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee under the supervision of Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist and Housekeeping personnel, as well as waxing and polishing all floors. Disinfected equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.

Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met. Emptying of wastebaskets, transported other trash and waste to disposal areas. Observed precautions required to protect medical center staff and patients and reported damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.

Supervisor: Connie Gallon 615-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Kinnard & Associates

1808 Annalee Dr Nashville, Tn 37013

Salary: 900.00 USD Bi-weekly

Hours per week: 40

Executive Assistant / Manager

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Answer phones, greet clients and visitors, scheduled appointments and maintain calendars

Schedule and coordinate staff and other meetings

Collate and distribute mail

Prepare communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondence

Write and edit documents from letters to reports and instructional documents using Word, Excel and Power Point and other applications.

Create and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical

Manage accounts and perform bookkeeping

Make the necessary forms available to patients upon their visit to the clinic for consultations and treatments and guide them in filling the forms correctly.

Review patients’ contact information periodically to get rid of outdated data and replace them with patients’ current status. Communicate with clients regularly to receive updates of changes in their demographics

Process patients billing for payment of services rendered in the clinic; verify their payment options, and issue receipts accordingly; inform clients of various payment options and packages for their convenience

Communicate with various departments of the clinic to make arrangements for patients’ tests, consultation, and other appointments

Confirm the readiness of lab test results for collection, providing evidence of patients’ payment for such services to ensure they are attended to

Fill insurance forms with accurate information of patients’ health history to facilitate insurance reimbursement. Provide codes for insurance procedures performed on patients in accordance with acceptable standards

Check stock, record supply orders, and inspect delivery of supplies; also ensure receipts for payments are documented to be used in balancing of accounts

Provides customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries complaints. Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated tasks.

The AO also performs budgeting and financial management work; including budget formulation, justification, and execution; financial management; and financial reporting. S/he provides advice to management and program personnel on budgetary and finance issues.

AO responsibilities include procurement and contracting. This may include preparing procurement requests, evaluation proposals for work, acting as the COR for procurements, and/or maintaining procurement and contracting records. S/he manages contracting and procurement for small procurements that require varying approaches.

Serving as program manager, the AO oversees management of Primary Care activities which requires extensive coordination with other service lines and outside entities. Evaluates circumstances and develops, refines or revises operational procedures as needed. Administers database, processes queries and trains users.

The AO provides for the overall administrative management for the organization. This may include interpreting administrative policies, developing, implementing local policies, defining administrative requirements, and/or providing advice to top management on related issues.

Provided for full administration of reporting, evaluation, and fee requirements associated with the Accreditation of the organization. Incumbent fully participates in performing long-range planning for resources. Follows established procedures to meet accreditation standards

Owner: Gregory K. Kinnard 615-***-****

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Allied Cab Company/Taxi USA

1510 Lebanon Rd

Nashville, TN 37210 United States

Salary: 4,000.00 USD Per Month

Hours per week: 50

Supervisor / Taxi Driver

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Assured that clients received a safe and pleasurable ride to and from their destinations. Followed relevant Tennessee safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations. Tested vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation. Arranged to pick up customers or groups on a regular schedule. Provided passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles and help them with any luggage. Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems. Provided extraordinary customer service.

Supervisor: Brandon Greene 615-***-**** / 615-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Clover Bottom Development Center for the Mentally Challenged

275 Stewarts Ferry Pike

Nashville, Tn 37214

Salary: 15 hr

Hours: 40 per week

Food Service Supervisor / Coordinator

Duties

Supervise all areas of food production and service including food preparation, nourishment, tray delivery and retrieval, making rounds on the patient wards, meeting ward personnel and taking corrective action for any problems that might arise on the floors pertaining to food service.

Receives and inspect deliveries.

Requisitions all supplies needed for the different areas in Food Service.

Responsible for efficient overall sanitation throughout Nutrition and Food Service.

Conduct menu conferences, completes schedules assignments, cold prep sheets, record temperatures and completes tray assembly area report.

Prepare performance ratings/competencies for all employees under his or her direct supervision.

Closely supervises work performance of employees under his/her supervision and discusses work performance and problems with them.

Make necessary adjustments in assignments to make sure work is completed.

Work under the immediate supervision of the Cook Supervisor/Team Captain and is accountable for the quantity and quality of the work done.

Develops and fosters the climate for positive interactive relationships and demonstrates support for quality service to patients and among Services.

Operate an effective working unit by assuring that subordinates complete the tasks to which they are assigned.

Define the standards of quality and quantity to be met; instructs subordinates on difficult work operations.

Review work while in progress or on completion to ensure the correct portion sizes, serving dishes, etc., have been used.

Change work plans, work assignments and methods as necessary to reduce or control costs and to accomplish the work of the unit as effectively as possible in both usual and emergency situations.

Serve as a member of the in-service training team by providing individual and/or group instruction for employees in the correct care and maintenance of food service equipment.

Maintain inventory of food service supplies and equipment.

Conduct all quality assurance monitors and sanitation reviews in accordance with established procedures.

Supervise the delivery and retrieval of patient trays which includes interacting with members of the multidisciplinary team.

Supervise the tray assembly operation and for all aspects of sanitation.

Manager: Katherine Brown / Kitchen Manager

Owner/Manager/Supervisor: Top to Bottom Industrial Cleaning Service

Managed all employees and conducted interviews. Obtained bids and contracts from clients while maintaining excellent customer service.

Cleaned building floors via sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.

Followed procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.

Mixed water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.

Stripped, sealed, finished, and polished floors.

Notified managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.

Cleaned windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.

United States Airforce

F.E. Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne, WY 82001 United States

Salary: 300.00 USD Per Month

Hours per week: 40

9/27/1977 to 2/20/1981

Medical Supply Specialist

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Ensure effective and timely implementation of all Logistics daily operational goals inclusive of Shipping functions and Inventory Management.

Develop and initiate monthly reports having required project timelines, corporate metrics and productivity measurements.

Lead training, hiring, career development and enrichment of all department associates.

Support inventory management consisting of reconciling and maintaining of finished goods inventory by sku along with lot date at 3PL warehouse locations.

Establish and manage relations with warehouses, ocean carriers, customs broker, drayage providers, sales force and customers.

Analyze and log purchase orders commensurate to existing stock availability and reduce shipping cost.

Oversee and monitor availability of stock to reduce shortages.

Develop surgery kits adhering to imperative FDA guidelines and within constraints of demanding time.

Negotiate and support logistics costs meant for 3rd party logistics providers assisting yearly budget goals.

Ensure to process orders and on-time delivery by network of courier companies and warehouses.

Plan and arrange logistics required shipments.

Support simplification and standardization of processes to accelerate logistics and enhance efficiencies.

Identify enhancement opportunities and suggest solutions for improvement to top management.

Assist audits of vendor invoices and month-end processing to incorporate finance accruals.

Head team to develop, articulate and maintain logistic process documentation.

Sterilize medical supplies and equipment and delivery of all supplies and equipment to central supply and laborites.

Maintain a safe and sterile environment for all supplies and equipment for hospital usage. Receive all medical materials. Stock and sterilize all linen for hospital usage. Quality control. Kept all supplies and equipment according to governmental standards. Ensure a safe work environment for hospital employees. Assembling of trays and instrument packages for various hospital use. Collection of soiled instruments, equipment, linen, etc., decontamination and inspection of all items in compliance with OSHA and VA guidelines.

Coordinate with clinic departments and hospital personnel to accomplish the goals stated within the department.

Supervisor: TSgt. Jim Axtell 307-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Education:

USAF Wichita Falls, Tx. United States

Technical or Occupational Certificate 01/1978

GPA: 3.5 of a maximum 4.0

Major: Medical Supply Technical School

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

Certificate Medical Logistics Specialist

East Coast Poly-Technical Institute Virginia Beach, VA. United States

February 2015 - April 2018

GPA: 3.6 of a maximum 4.0

Major: Hospital Administration Minor: Computer Programming / Data Processing

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

Majoring in Business Administration

Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, Iowa

March 3, 2020 to present

GPA: 3.7 of a maximum 4.0

Major: Medical Sterile Processing Minor: Hospital Administration

AAS Health Care Services

AAS Healthcare Administration

Job Related Training and Experience

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc.

Medical Logistics Specialist / United States Airforce

Managerial and Logistical experience with customer service-based sales company.

20 years of customer service and administrative, supervisory roles.

Medical Supply Technician/ VA Nashville and San Antonio / Hospital Food Service Manager Nashville

Related Skills and Training

Certified Tutor / Logistics Supervisor

Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Certification

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Certification of Training

Double AAS Degree specializing in hospital administration, health services applications and Sterile Processing Procedures

HSPA Certification in Sterile Processing and Certified Healthcare Leader

HSPA Certified Healthcare Leader

Medical Supply Technician Levels 1 and 2 Certification

REFERENCES:

Jennifer McGarvey Assistant Chief Nashville SPS 615-***-**** ********.********@**.***

Aaron Dobson Asst. Chief Seattle VA 360-***-****

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Billy Boyd Assistant Chief Murfreesboro VA Center 615-***-****

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