Data Entry Sterile Processing
Resume:
Pamela Burns
Fayetteville, NC 28303
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EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Haverford Mantua Community - Sterile Processing –Phila, PA IAHCSMM Certified-157580
Phlebotomy Certification, NRCPT-140215 Tri Smith College - Fayetteville, NC
Certifications for - CPR, BLS, COVID-19 card
Sterile Processing Technician
Womack Army Medical Hospital, Fayetteville, NC
January 2023 - Present
Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination. Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment. Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization. Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment. Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized. Testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment. Sterilizing, V-pro, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures, and processing loaners. Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and Medical Emergency Cart. Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies. Controlling the inventory and checking expiration dates. Liaison for OR
Womack labs Outpatient Laboratory Phlebotomy
December, 2022 – Present – part-time
Collecting blood samples from patients, labelling them and dispatching them for analysis and testing. Transporting blood samples to the correct laboratory Performing laboratory tests. Collecting laboratory specimens in a safe and accurate way. Assembling medical equipment, such as blood collection devices, tourniquet, needles, cotton and trays. Entering data into laboratory and hospital data systems. Maintaining patient confidentiality according to applicable laws. Obtaining appropriate medical information from patients Identifying and preparing patients. Monitoring patient glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests. Collecting blood specimens through veni-puncture and skin puncture. Ensuring open channels of communication between patients and employee, Assisting in the training of students and new employees. Ensuring appropriate equipment and supply usage.
Lead Phlebotomist Philadelphia, Pa January 2010 June 2011
Tempe University Hospital – All Medical Staffing
Hospital Floor rounds and outpatient lab, draw blood on adults and children and infants PKU Collect specimens according to established procedures.
Responsible for completing all data entry requirements accurately including data entry of patient registration; entry of test order from requisition or pulling order from database; Data entry and processing specimens including labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and
Sterile Processing Technician
VA Hospital Sterile Processing Wilmington, Delaware
December 2019 – December 2021
Responsible for disassembling and decontaminating surgical instruments, trays, cameras, and scopes.
Accurately inspect, assemble, and package surgical instruments and equipment according to specifications and guidelines. Liaison for OR, Label products with Julian date. Ortho, General, Chest, Cataract, Davinci Robot, Dental, Loaners, Sterilization load and unload sterilizers and perform daily biological testing, Build case carts for surgical procedures. Decontaminate and assemble trays for surgical
procedures such as Ortho hand and foot, hernia, cataract, shoulder, knee, dental cases, clean endoscopes GU and GI scopes and Trophon probe.
Cleaning Instruments, Washers, and other equipment.
Lead Phlebotomist Wilmington, Delaware
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (Aerotek Temporary Services
May 2019 – November 2019
Skillful and precise preparation of patient specimens for processing according to department procedures.
Conduct patient-intake process by collecting personal data, medical history, billing and verifying insurance coverage with focus on quality assurance.
Warmly greet patients, answer the telephone, and provide required customer related functions. Valued expertise in drawing blood from infant to adult.
Perform venipuncture and capillary technique to obtain blood samples for laboratory testing, Conduct CPR training and capture vital signs.
Collect and follow infection-control and safety procedures with urine and blood drug screening specimens for health insurance carriers and mobile phlebotomy.
Biometric screening Order supplies and manage inventory.
Sterile Processing Technician Wilmington, Delaware
VA Hospital Sterile Processing Volunteer
February 2018-December 2019
Order, restock and decontaminate sterilization equipment and instruments.
Collect dirty equipment and instruments. Sort, load, unload, and decontaminate equipment and instruments according to procedures and or surgical cases. Sterilization and instrument cleaning.
Specimen Process Philadelphia, Pa
Jefferson Hospital - All Medical Staffing Temp Service
October 2017 - January 2019
Received specimens from the PNEWMATIC tube system, processed and delivered to central laboratory. Sorted specimens to take to various lab departments. Scanned specimens in EPIC computer system and operated COBAS 8100 machine. Labeled aliquots specimens for send out.
ADL Outpatient Laboratory Phlebotomist
Aerotek Staffing Agency
June 2015 - October 2017
Registered patients in outpatient lab, and mobile phlebotomy house calls, utilizing professional customer service skills. Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture from patients of all ages.
Followed infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions.
Prepared blood-collecting equipment, drew blood, and safely stored and transported samples.
Built trust and minimized patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures.
Worked collaboratively with patients, healthcare providers and patient support departments to ensure a high quality of service. Cleaned lab equipment ICD 10 and ordered supplies. Processed all specimens.
Lead Phlebotomist
Mainline Health Philadelphia, Pa
June 2011 – September 2015
Worked on hospital floors and went to different Outpatient labs. (floater)
Prepared processed and stored patient specimens and samples according to department procedures using standard technique and cleaning medical equipment, order supplies when needed.
Obtained intake information, including personal freezing specimens as required by test order.
References Available upon request
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