Christopher M. Henschel MST, ST

**** ******* ****, **********, ** 95758

443-***-**** advc8i@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a medical supply technologist position at a dynamic and progressive medical center that provides comprehensive surgical services to the community and region.

EDUCATION

Sterile Processing VA Medical Center

Surgical Technology Simi Valley Adult School and Career Institute

2015-2016

Military Training USA army

Medic 1989-1992

Mechanic

General education West Lake High School

1985-1989

SURGERY CLINICAL SITES

Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital Thousand Oaks, CA

Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA

WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2021- present Instrument Technician Methodist Hospital Sacramento, CA

[per-diem]

Demonstrated proficiency and general knowledge of surgical tools, procedures, views, and operating all equipment necessary for the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment

Well-developed time management and organizational skills

Operate various computer programs used in daily operations, including pulling preference cards and print schedules and electronic mail to distribute to medical staff

Utilize the systems tracking vendor instrumentation through the preoperative setting accounting for all instrumentation coming in the system and returning to vendors as schedules.

Demonstrated well-developed time management and organizational skills

Maintained basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology

Assemble and assigned surgical case carts for all operating room procedures in a timely manner. Worked in concert with the surgery equipment technician to facilitate preventive maintenance and in-house repairs when possible, for cost efficiency

January 2018-November 2021. Medical Supply Technician Tibor Rubin VA Medica Center

Responsible for receiving contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in decontamination area

Responsible for removing soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids, and other containments by wiping, soaking, rinsing, and scrubbing medical equipment. Also Inspected packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembles basic sets and trays used throughout the medical center including those used in the operating room. In adding, preparing, loads, and operates sterilizers such as steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and a high-level disinfecting scope reprocessor; preparing operating room case carts daily using surgery schedule.

Perform and interpret required chemical and biological challenging of high-temperature and low-temperature sterilization devices and testing high-level disinfection devices and processes, recording and reporting normative and variance findings using established protocols. For all items assembled or packaged, determines and selects correct method of sterilization and /or high-level disinfection accordingly.

Operated sterilizers; cleans and tests equipment to determine whether correct parameters were obtained and processes control tests.

Identifies and correctly assembles instrument trays/sets including those for treatment and diagnostic care and for full range of surgical and clinical operations. Fulfills requests for items and equipment based on daily requirements from surgical and specialty services and clinics. Accurately inventories and records all incoming loaner sets and outgoing items issued for distribution. Maintains reprocessing supplies and stock levels preventing operational delays. Conducts scheduled and periodic inventory of RME. Removes compromised instrument sets and items for re-sterilization. Adherence to all environments of care requirements related to SPS reprocessing areas.

2016-2017 Surgical Technician II Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Long Beach, CA

Functioned as the primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies and equipment;

Prepared, organizes, and maintains highly complex sterile surgical setups such as lasers, microscopes, air-powered, fiber optic, and laparoscopic equipment;

Performed sponge and instrument counts to verify accuracy;

Observed and responds promptly to each stage of the surgical procedure and anticipates the needs of the surgeon by maintaining a high level of concentration

Utilized universal safety precautions when handling specimens, supplies and equipment;

Maintained equipment and work areas;

Performed non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions;

Planned and discussed each surgical procedure with members of the surgical team and ensures all supplies and equipment are available;

CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Basic Life Support

Medical Supply Technician

HSPA CRCST

AWARDS and RECOGNITION

Medal for exemplary achievement and conduct on field of battle US ARMY

Employee of the Year Palace Grill

Employee of the Month Cheesecake Factory

Employee of the Month Buffalo Wild Wings

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