Sterile Processing Technician
Resume:
Benjamin Pauline, Jr.
**** ********** **. *** *******, Louisiana 70127 · 504-***-**** · ***********@*****.***
Experience:
HEALTHTRUST: Tri-Star Hendersonville Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee
Travel Sterile Processing Technician February 2023 to July 2024
HOST HEALTHCARE: St. Joseph Hospital Denver, Colorado
Travel Sterile Processing Technician October 2022 to February 2023
LCMC: Touro Infirmary
Sterile Processing Department, Sterile Processing Technician September 2020- June 2022
Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilize trays of instruments.
Follow proper standard 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.
Perform environmental maintenance duties and assist in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, and in equipment storage areas.
Work with a team to ensure all quotas are met.
LCMC: Children’s Hospital New Orleans, Louisiana
Lead Central Sterile Technician September 2018- September 2020
Coordinate sterile technician team.
Ensure all instruments are in their designated place so that they are ready for technicians.
Ensure team is following proper standard 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.
Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilize trays of instruments.
Ensure team meets surgical schedules.
East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, Louisiana
Sterile Processing Department, Sterile Processing Technician September 2014 – September 2018
Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilize trays of instruments.
Follow proper standard 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.
Perform environmental maintenance duties and assist in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, and in equipment storage areas.
Work with a team to ensure all quotas are met.
Surgical Technician January 2016 – September 2018
Maintain aseptic technique.
Prepare and organize the operating room equipment, instruments, and supplies as required for various surgical procedures.
Anticipate surgeon and patient needs during a procedure.
Set up a sterile environment.
Maintain the sterile field for the patient during procedures.
Follow relevant safety and sanitation guidelines.
Participate in stocking and restocking medical supplies.
Supply Distribution, Supply Technician October 2013 – September 2014
Log-in orders delivered to hospital in computer.
Deliver stock to stockrooms throughout hospital.
Organize stockrooms throughout hospital.
Communicate effectively with different staff in the hospital regarding supplies.
Skills:
•Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
•Excellent customer service skills.
•Proper draping of equipment.
•Properly scrub for robotic surgery.
•Utilize timeout method.
•Scrub into cases and pass instruments the correct way.
•Opens the sterile field correctly and timely fashion.
•Assembles instrument sets and case carts properly.
•Collects all items needed for surgical case.
•Proficient in the use of the following Autoclave, and Sterrad machines
Education:
Herzing University, Kenner, LA May 2011
•Associates Degree: Surgical Technology
•IAHCSMM Certification: Sterile Processing
Marion Abramon High School
High School Diploma Graduated May 2004
References upon request.
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