Sterile Processing Instrument Technician

KRELEN BURTON, CRCST

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Leander, TX 78641 adqgyh@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Advanced sterile processing professional with IAHCSMM certification and 20 years of progressively responsible experience in various healthcare settings, including a Level 1 Trauma Center, a world-class teaching hospital, and two children’s hospitals. Role model and mentor for junior colleagues, and strong verbal and written communication skills. Consistently demonstrate high performance and accuracy, exceptional work ethic, and commitment to ongoing professional development and certification in sterile processing field.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, Austin, TX 2021–2022

Certified Surgical Instrument Technician

Decontaminated, sterilized, assembled, stored, and distributed surgical instruments and medical supplies.

•Prepare trays for decontamination and load them into washer and/or sterilizer.

•Operate washers, ultrasonic cleaners, and manually clean instruments and equipment.

•Dissemble, clean, assemble, and route instruments and equipment.

•Use chemicals, wear PPE, and follow infection control guidelines appropriately.

Duke Raleigh Hospital, Raleigh, NC 2020–2021

Decontamination Auditor and Sterile Processing Lead

Completed thorough inspections of loaner trays in decontamination area. As an OR liaison, delivered instruments and trays to ORs as needed. Mentored and assisted sterile processing technicians.

•Inspected loaner trays thoroughly for bioburden. Photographed and documented any loaner trays or trays with bioburden in Censitrac.

•Resolved any tray issues for the OR staff.

•Emptied washers, loaded and unloaded sterilizers, ran V-PRO, peel-packed Robotic arms, and documented loads.

UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NC 2019–2020

Central Sterile Technician

Participated in the decontamination, sterilization, assembly, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical supplies.

•Prepared case carts and trays for decontamination and loaded them into washer and/or sterilizer.

•Operated washers, ultrasonic cleaners, and DSD Edge, and manually cleaned instruments and equipment.

•Dissembled, cleaned, assembled, and tested limited instrumentation for proper functioning, and routed clean instruments and equipment to appropriate holding areas.

•Trained and coached new and less experienced staff.

South Austin Medical Center, Austin, TX Nov.–Dec. 2018

Sterile Processing Technician (contract position)

Supported the Central Sterile Processing Department in a Level 2 Trauma Center. Decontaminated the Da Vinci Xi Robot instruments, and operated a Da Vinci Xi Robot Ultrasonic machine. Worked with BeliMed sterilizers.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO June–Sept. 2018

Sterile Processing Technician (contract travel position)

Rotated sterile processing assignments, including decontaminating instruments, inspecting and setting up instrument trays, and peel packing instruments for children’s surgeries and procedures, including open heart surgeries and ENT procedures. Learned to operate a Medivator and handpiece maintenance system for dental drills.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 2012–2018

Instrument Processor III

Performed sterile processing responsibilities on overnight shift. Ensured patient safety and infection control by sterilizing all tools and equipment before surgeries and medical procedures.

•Inspected, assembled, wrapped, and sterilized surgical instrument sets.

•Ran and documented Bowie Dicks and Biological Indicators to test sterilizer function.

•Operated cart washers, steam sterilizers, gas sterilizers/aerators, gas plasma sterilizers (Sterrad/VPro), heat sealers, and Instacount and Censitrac tracking systems.

•Peel packed, labeled, and stored instruments in Pyxis machines.

•Guided and mentored colleagues in Instrument Processor I and II positions. Covered supervisor’s responsibilities in the absence of the supervisor.

Doctor’s Surgery Center, Williamsburg, VA 2009–2012

Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Aide

Assisted in sterile processing of instruments in preparation for outpatient procedures.

•Conducted daily testing of sterilizers.

•Cleaned and sterilized instruments.

•Managed paperwork for sterilizers.

•Cleaned gastrointestinal scopes, operated automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs), and used high-level disinfectant (HLD).

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (SWRMC), Williamsburg, VA 2005–2009

Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Technician

Assisted in sterile processing of instruments in preparation for inpatient and outpatient procedures.

•Cleaned and sterilized instruments for surgery.

•Assembled case carts for surgery.

•Managed paperwork for sterilizers.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH), Norfolk, VA 2004–2005

Peripheral Vascular Lab (PVL) Transporter

Transported patients by wheelchair or hospital bed to lab for blood clot testing. Cleaned exam rooms and stocked supplies.

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Williamsburg VA 2002–2004

Operating Room Attendant

Transported patients via wheelchair, hospital bed, and stretcher to and from surgery. Retrieved blood and supplies during procedures at direction of charge nurse. Cleaned operating rooms. Prepared surgery schedule board and stocked supplies.

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EDUCATION

•Norfolk State University, major coursework in biology

•Bruton High School, High School Diploma

CERTIFICATIONS

•IAHCSMM Certification (2011–present)

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