Processing Technician Sterile

PRECIOUS Davis

Houston, TX

281-***-**** adpqbo@r.postjobfree.com

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

Accomplished, Certified Sterile Processing Technician with expert knowledge of medical and surgical instruments. Dedicated and determined with a history of achievement in Sterile Processing. Friendly and enthusiastic and able to learn new tasks quickly. Proficient in growing key customer relationships. Handle tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Able to represent establishment with friendly, professional demeanor at all times.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Memorial Hermman Health System – Orthopedic & Spine Hospital feb.2018 – July 2021

Sterile Processing Technician

Accurately handle and care for instruments/equipment appropriately, including appropriate selection of cleaning agents, lubricants, examination for function, identification, and assembly according to count sheet and preparation for sterilization.

Identify, document, and report equipment and tools in need of repair and ensure maintenance is completed.

Organize, prepare, assemble, and sterilize instruments, equipment and supplies according to hospital/medical facility standards of sterilization.

Correctly peel-pack supplies and instruments, wrapping instruments for sterilization, and inspecting each instrument for use, function, completeness, and cleanliness.

Load, monitor, operate and maintain different types of cleaning and sterilization equipment and machinery accurately and safely.

Maintain records of all equipment and supplies, ordering of supplies as needed, and monitoring quality control and infection control standards.

Ensure safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

Women’s Hospital of Texas

Jan

2016 – feb. 2018

Sterile Processing Technician

Performed decontamination and assembling of basic surgical trays, individual instrumentation and equipment utilizing established count sheets. Wrapped and contained items appropriately according to size and type of instrument or equipment.

Provided timely sterile products, trays and case carts, by location, by following guidance of experienced surgical techs, in conjunction with the OR staff.

Sterilized instruments and surgical trays by following prescribed manufacturer instructions for use and according to institutional policies and procedures.

Organized workload utilizing available work time by assisting others and performing additional task as needed. Demonstrated consistent and continued workflow between the OR and Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service.

Utilized appropriate cleaning detergents and agents by reading directions and MSDS sheets.

Utilized all department equipment according to manufacturers' instructions for use and department policies and protocols.

Ensured through visual inspection that trays have completed the quality process according to AAMI standards for patient use.

Self-motivated independently managed time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, cleaning the workstation at the end of each shift, and minimizing incidental overtime. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.

Used department resources efficiently to ensure completeness of trays, instruments, and equipment according to count sheets; does not waste supplies.

Ben Taub Hospital feb2010 – feb.2015

Sterile Processing Technician

Operated all required equipment and machinery accurately and safely, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and supplies according to parameters of sterilization. Maintained appropriate records, and monitors quality control and infection control standards. Provided asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility.

Accurately handled and cared for instruments appropriately, including appropriate selection of cleaning agents, lubricants, examination for function, identification and assembly in preparation for sterilization; retrieves malfunctioning instruments and ensured repairs were completed.

Correctly peel-packs supplies and instruments, wrapped instruments for sterilization, inspect each instrument for use, function, completeness, and cleanliness.

Coordinated with Materials Dept to ensure facility sets are stocked to PAR levels.

Ensured safe care to patients, staff, and visitors; adheres to all FSC policies, procedures and standards and quality of service.

Clean, set up, sterilize and distribute instruments as scheduled.

New Orleans Police Department 1984 – 2003

Police Officer

Oversaw the Public Integrity team's operations, including evidence-based policy strategy planning and implementation, responding to local and state legislative, executive and regulatory activity, and coordinating advocacy efforts with team members.

Frequently called upon to deliver subject matter expertise to senior leaders to create and implement strategies and collaborate with all stakeholders.

Delivered critical initiatives to integrate talent solutions and created opportunities for innovative departmental plans by partnering with other executives to develop new program initiatives, foster employee engagement, and mobilize talent. Also, remained 8% under budget each year when directing and managing the division budget of $2M improved budget defect by $250K in 6 months.

Reduced costs by transitioning delivery content from instructor-led training to e-learning offerings of 200 online modules for global delivery.

Partnered with divisions and community stakeholders to develop projects, formulate procedures and new programs to resolve operational problems and generally keep abreast of relevant issues affecting law enforcement.

Aligned division mission with core values and increased both internal and external stakeholder satisfaction while directly leading eight team members to create and deliver all division functions to employees.

Team Management Achievements:

Promoted to manage the department of Crime Prevention, Victim Assistance, School Resource, and other community programs, including four administrative staff to assist with all constituent services.

Increased employee retention within high-turnover roles by developing scalable talent and programs and partnering and negotiating with vendors to deliver data-centric recommendations and job profiles.

Created an enhanced performance management process for employees by planning and implementing a transition from UltiPro to ADP performance management module.

Developed a business case for high-potential directors to transition to executive roles by partnering with division leaders to create succession planning processes for directors and managers in revenue-generating roles.

Integrated Harrison Assessments behavioral analytics solutions into the succession planning process for high-potential and emerging leaders while championing new and emerging leaders’ development program to facilitate the implementation company-wide and coach employees based on assessments.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bellaire High School, New Orleans, LA/USA

Fortis College – Sterile Processing Technician, 2012

Certifications & Additional Education:

CERTIFIED STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN, 2021

TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) / Microsoft Teams / PeopleSoft / ORACLE / ADP / Kronos

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