Gladys brown
Sterile processor
*** ** ********* ****** ****** oregon
adu5kz@r.postjobfree.com
Accomplishments energetic Sterile processor with a solid history of achievement
in sterile processing. ---a motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization ability. Areas of expertise include decontamination, assembly, package, sterilization, computer skills, trainer, leader second as a surgical support tech with more than five years of experience in the fast paced sterile processing department. in a hospital -- setting. excellent! in keeping up with workflow and, working fast but efficiently paying attention to detail following recipes to see and count sheet service - oriented in sterile processing with more than 10 years in a hospital background with core competency.
Include: decontamination - know what is clean and dirty, knowing the difference in disposable instruments.. From non- disposable knowledge, assemble and inspect what to look for on instruments such as : rust, are instruments sharp, free of bio- burden, checking cords and laparoscopic instruments for cracks. Or broken INSULATION using a lap tester.
As well as excellent communication and time management skills. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency. HIghly trained in sterile processing .WITH strong clinical abilities, a successful career in sterile processing in a hospital setting. Proactive, organized with passionate commitment to first rate patient care . Licenses in all United states. Through certification board for sterile processing /,distribution 30640
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Willing to relocate OR TRAVEL ANYWHERE. .
Decontamination- sort instruments from clean to dirty. Cleaning in enzymatic solution. Following faculty proceeds.Prep and, pack- checking instruments for quality and,working function. Following count sheet for order of instruments. Using a computer program impresses .. In prep pack assemble instruments for labor delivery, er, respiratory therapy, cath lab. REFILL SCREWS in trauma TRAYS . like: synthesis, shaula set . Checking in loaners and inspecting them, for washing. Sterilization makes sure instruments sets have secure locks on. Make sure proper sterilization cycle matches tags of INSTRUMENT use a biological pack on every load with implants or, different cycle of day . Not ran yet. Stock shelves. Answering phones assisting OR needs during surgery. . Knowable about soft goods. Sterilization- sterilize instruments according to manufacturer instructions. Watching machine make sure met all parameters while cooking. Sterilization tech responsible for wrapping basins, checking, wrapping loaners. Much more.
Work Experience
Providence st Vincent medical hospital contract job
8/25/22 to 11/26/22.
Decontamination- sort instruments from clean to dirty. Cleaning in enzymatic solution. Following faculty proceeds, using pasuzier/ washer machine- for sleep lan equipment, respiratory therapy equipment. Using aer machine for certain scopes
.Prep and, pack- checking instruments for quality and working function. Following count sheet for order of instruments. By using count sheets . In prep packs assemble instruments for labor delivery, er, respiratory therapy,pain clinic, cath lab. REFILL SCREWS in trauma TRAYS . like: synthesis, shukla set . Checking in loaners and inspecting them, for washing. Sterilization makes sure instrument sets have secure locks on. Make sure proper sterilization cycle matches tags of INSTRUMENT use a biological pack on every load and, with implants or different cycle of day . Not run yet. Stock shelves. Answering phones assisting OR needs during surgery. . Knowable about soft goods. Sterilization- sterilize instruments according to manufacturer instructions. Watching machine makes sure of all the parameters. where I met while cooking. Making sure all clinic instruments. Are ready for pickup next day .Sterilization tech responsible for wrapping basins, checking, wrapping loaners. Much more.
Littleton regional hospital traveler contract job
Littleton nh
5/16/22 to 8/19/22
Decontamination- sort instruments from clean to dirty. Cleaning in enzymatic solution. Following faculty proceeds.Prep and, pack- checking instruments for quality and,working function. Following count sheet for order of instruments. By using count sheets . In prep pack assemble instruments for labor delivery, er, respiratory therapy,pain clinic, cath lab. REFILL SCREWS in trauma TRAYS . like: synthesis, shaula set . Checking in loaners and, inspection them, for washing. Sterilization make sure instruments sets have secure locks on. Make sure proper sterilization cycle matches tags of INSTRUMENT use a biological pack on every load with implants or, different cycle of day . Not ran yet. Stock shelves. Answering phones assisting OR needs during surgery. . Knowable about soft goods. Sterilization- sterilize instruments according to manufacturer instructions. Watching machine make sure all the parameters. where met while cooking. Sterilization tech responsible for wrapping basins, checking, wrapping loaners. Much more.
Sterile processing tech traveler contract job
Northwest health porter hospital 1/29/21 - 4/30/2022
Valparaiso in Decontamination- sort instruments from clean to dirty. Cleaning in enzymatic solution. Following faculty proceeds.Prep and, pack- checking instruments for quality and,working function. Following count sheet for order of instruments. By using computer program impress.. In prep pack assemble instruments for labor delivery, er, respitory therapy, cath lab. REFILL SCREWS in trauma TRAYS . like: synthesis, shaula set . Checking in loaners and, inspection them, for washing. Sterilization make sure instruments sets have secure locks on. Make sure proper sterilization cycle matches tags of INSTRUMENT use a biological pack on every load with implants or, different cycle of day . Not ran yet. Stock shelves. Answering phones assisting OR needs during surgery. . Knowable about soft goods. Sterilization- sterilize instruments according to manufacturer instructions. Watching machine make sure met all parameters while cooking. Sterilization tech responsible for wrapping basins, checking, wrapping loaners. Much more.
Sterile Processing Technician traveler contract
Timpanogos Regional Hospital - Orem, UT
November 2021 to January 2022
Decontamination- sort instruments from clean to dirty. Cleaning in enzymatic solution. Following faculty proceeds.Prep and, pack- checking instruments for quality and,working function. Following count sheet for order of instruments. By using computer program census-trac. In prep pack assemble instruments for labor delivery, er, respitory therapy, cath lab. REFILL SCREWS in trauma TRAYS like: synthesis, shaula set . Checking in loaners and inspecting them, for washing. Sterilization makes sure instrument sets have secure locks on. Make sure proper sterilization cycle matches tags of INSTRUMENT use a biological pack on every load with implants or, different cycles of day .That has Not been ran yet. Stock shelves. Answering phones assisting OR needs during surgery. . Knowable about soft goods AND MORE .
Sterile Processing Technician local contract
Healthrust north austin medical center - Austin, TX
August 2021 to October 2021
Decontamination- sort instruments from clean to dirty. Cleaning in enzymatic solution. Following faculty process of decontamination.clean Neptune's machines using the Neptune's washer. Scanning instruments carts in decontamination. Prep and, pack- checking instruments for quality and,working function. Following count sheet for order of instruments. By using computer program abacus. In prep pack assemble instruments for labor delivery, er, respitory therapy, pain clinic. Sterilization make sure instruments sets have secure locks on. Make sure proper sterilization cycle matches tags of instrument use a biological pack on every load .. Stock shelves. Answering phones assisting or needs during surgery. Pick cases for same day and, next cases. Knowable about soft goods.
Sterile Processing Technician
HCA Healthtrust st. Traveler - Corpus christi
October 2020 to August 2021
Decontamination- sort instruments from clean to dirty. Cleaning in enzymatic solution. Following faculty process of decontamination. Prep and pack- checking instruments for quality and working function. Following count sheet for order of instruments. By using handwritten documentation. Put a biological pack on every load.Sterilization makes sure instruments sets have secure locks on. Make sure proper sterilization cycle matches the tags of instrument . Stock shelves. Etc.
Sterile Processing Technician
Hca reston hospital - Reston, VA
July 2020 to October 2020
July 2020 to October 2020
Decontamination- sort instruments from clean to dirty. Cleaning in enzymatic solution. Following faculty process of decontamination. Prep and pack- checking instruments for quality and working function. Following count sheet for order of instruments. By using computer program impress. Sterilization make sure instruments sets have secure locks on. Make sure proper sterilization cycle matches tags of instrument . Stock shelves
Sterile procrssing tech
Healthtrust agency north austin medical center - Austin, TX
November 2019 to January 2020
Decontamination- sort instruments from clean to dirty. Cleaning in enzymatic solution. Following faculty process of decontamination. Prep and pack- checking instruments for quality and working function. Following count sheet for order of instruments. By using computer program abacus. Sterilization make sure instruments sets have secure locks on. Make sure proper sterilization cycle matches tags of instrument . Stock shelves. Etc.
Sterile Processing Technician II
Baylor Scott & White Health - Lakeway, TX
February 2019 to November 2019
preclean and prep and pack reset instruments, check for cleaned and, quality, sterilize, document in spm. Answer phone, sock supplies m, super operating room.
Sterile Processing Technician
Heart Hospital of Austin - Austin, TX
May 2016 to February 2019
Clean, reset. Instruments, sterilization ' charting ' do inventory,order supplied, clean re process hi scope' etc.
Surgical Support Technician
Untied hospital - Saint Paul, MN
October 2012 to May 2016
Surgical support tech/ sterile processor
United Hospital - Saint Paul, MN
May 2017 to Present
saint Paul, mn
use various computer programs applications impress for assembling instruments,
epic for running operating room surgery schedule,, akn network to look at our
work schedule, time card,, use outlook for emails where our manger seen use
updates on instruments set changes, department policy;s changes, overall update
communicate to reach each every employee.
Perform all functions of sterile processing from decontamination- knowing what
clean, what is dirty, difference between disposable and actual instrumentation.
perform sterilization from steam, to gas, hydro-plasma using biological test
perimeters of each load using appropriate biological for right sterilization cycle.
performs service to other units and centers inside hospital doing floor trays for labor and, delivery, nursery, interventional radiology, emergency room,
respiratory therapy, cardiovascular peacemaker trays, cardiovascular cords, pain
clinic trays, urology clinic.
answer phones in each area work from decontamination case cart, sterilization,
decontamination and, trays, instrument room.
assembled instruments in each speciality rotating areas from orthopedics to cardiovascular to, neurology and spine, ent, eyes, general, gyn, filling disposable
bins like proto box.
preformed case carts duty running surgery updates, answering phone running
instrument and disposable supplies to o.r staffing in operating rooms, filling staple
carts, reload bins for disposable staplers, picking csae for same day and, next day,
doing priority list for next day assuring we have supplies and company pans if need for cases
Nursing Assistant
Aboott Hospital - Minneapolis, MN
January 2007 to July 2013
answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine
patients needs.
turn reposition bedridden patients
provided physical support to assist patients to perform daily living skills, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using toilet, standing, walking, or exercising under direction of the nurse.
reviewed patients dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure
patient receives appropriate diet.
measured and record food and, liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting
changes to medical or nursing staff.
Gather information from caregivers, nurse, or physicians about patient condition,
treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
changed patients bed sheets everyday, and give patients fresh towels, gowns.
Education
High school or equivalent
Minneapolis Community & Technical College - Minneapolis, MN
October 2013
Barton community college
Anatomy & physiology with lab March 1 2021 _ April 2021
Principles of biology 11/30/20 12/14/20
Sociology 10/2018 to Nov 2018
Education and,training:
Cbspd -certification board for sterile processing
process. distribution - 30640
skills
Dismiss
Computer programs :outlook, epic, impress, word (5 years)
Sterile Processing
sterilization
Decontamination .
Knowable cross contamination .
Knowable about sterility.
Keeping things clean.
Chemical knowledge.
Bacteria knowable .
Quick learner.
Pay attention to detail.
Central
Certifications and Licenses
sterile processor
November 2014 to November 2024
sterile processing tech
November 2019
CPR
March 2022 to March 2024
E- card code 205**********
Additional Information
Skills
Patient care
time management
Decontamination_ knowing difference between clean and dirty, disposable items
judgement decision making
writing
trainer
proper scope clean- manual to endoscopic scopes,
Automatic reprocessor machine gastrointestinal scopes.
troubleshooting.
merc tester after completion of cycle safety control.
Instrumentation- knows all specialty inculding cardiovascular, orthopedics, ent, plastic, robotic, eyes, neurology -spine, gyn .
active listener
communication giving detail reports.
,quality control.
cleaning process making sure power is not submerged in water . Instruments are clean.
Assembly: inspecting instruments to make sure they are free of bioburden,functioning properly.
Check for repairs, or cracks holes in cords, scissors.that need be repaired., or sharpened.
Sterilization - know difference in
sterilization cycle from : steam to gravity,
steam-prevac, gas, hygro-plasma, which
biological to use on which cycles, paper
work, printouts and,how to read to make sure
perimeter were meet during sterilization
cycle.
Packaging
Wrapping
handling of loaner pans- paper work,
information come with loaner pans.
Come.with.instruction on how properly
process loaner pans from
decontamination, to assemble to
sterilization.
English Language
Active learner
Critical thinker
Reading comprehension
Sales experience
Know sterile tech
Know decontamination
Sterilization