Lacresha Word
Healthcare Professional
Los Angeles, CA 90062
************@*****.***
Attentive Sterile Processing Technician with over 13 years of experience in healthcare. Good communication skills, a strong attention to detail as well as a strong work ethic. Methodical professional with organized approach and good multitasking skills. Experienced in decontaminating, sterilizing and testing medical instruments. Friendly and positive team player with good planning and problem-solving abilities.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sterile Processing Technician
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center - Westwood, CA
August 2022 to June 2023
1. Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets. 2. Followed protocol for the preparation of vendor trays. 3. Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocol. 4. Participated in restock of workstation supplies. 5. Requested to assist daily in the replacement of missing instrument in trays. Sterile Processing Technician
St.joseph Providence - Eureka, CA
March 2022 to July 2022
1. Setting and opening up the Decontamination area. 2. Delivering and pick-up items from various departments. 3. Daily checking / replacement Par Level for the O.R. 4. Assembly and wrap trays.
5. Peel pack various items.
6. Sterilization Steam/starred.
7. Storage of trays.
8. Answering phone.
9. Case Cart Picking.
Sterile Processing Technician
Musc Hospital (Medpro Staffing) - Charleston, SC
November 2021 to February 2022
1. Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets. 2. Followed protocol for the preparation of vendor trays. 3. Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocol. 4. Daily restock of workstation supplies.
5. Participated in regular mandatory meetings.
Sterile Processing Technician
Cleveland Clinic (Medpro Staffing) - Weston, FL
July 2021 to November 2021
1. Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets. 2. Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocol. 3. Recorded results of biological and diagnostic tests. 4. Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies Sterile Processing Technician
Valley Hospital (Medpro Staffing) - Ridgewood, NJ
April 2021 to July 2021
1. Followed protocol in the process and preparation of Loaner/Vendor trays. 2. Answered phone calls and directed customers to the proper location. 3. Prepared instrument trays, packs and surgical sets. 4. Assisted with coworkers in the organizing of instrument trays and container placement. Sterile Processing Technician II
AdventHealth Waterman - Tavares, FL
March 2015 to April 2021
1. Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets. 2. Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocol. 3. Recorded results of biological and diagnostic tests. 4. Placed orders and restocked supplies.
5. Conducted daily rounds to collect equipment for processing and distributed to respective location. 6. Worked successfully with a diverse group of co-workers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
7. Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals. Sterile Processing Technician
Cross Country Travel Agency - Boca Raton, FL
February 2011 to June 2014
1. Travel assignments to varies states:
2. Health First Holmes Regional Hospital: 02/2011 - 07/2011. 3. Providence Regional Medical Center: 08/2011 - 11/2011. 4. University Of Illinois Hospital: 11/2011 - 06/2012. 5. Morristown Medical Center: 07/2012 - 01/2013.
6. New York Hospital: 02/2013 - 08/2013.
7. Tampa General Hospital: 01/2014 - 06/2014.
8. Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets. 9. Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocol. Education
Diploma in Surgical Technology
Glendale Career College - Glendale, CA
January 2006 to June 2007
High school diploma in General Studies
Hawthorne High School - Hawthorne, CA
Skills
• cleaning
• Sterile Processing
• sterilization
• Surgical Tech
• Central
• Hospital Experience
• Infection Control Training
• Assembly
• Medical Terminology
• Packaging
• Aseptic Technique
• HIPAA
• Sterile processing (10+ years)
Certifications and Licenses
CRCST
April 2009 to Present
American Red Cross BLS
March 2022 to March 2024