Sterile Processing Technician

Nancy Shumar, CSPDT

***** ** ***** ******. ********, OR 97266 970-***-**** adwra8@r.postjobfree.com Professional Summary: Meticulous and quality-focused Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician with over 15 years of experience in surgical, medical and laboratory environments, seeking to diversify my skills in the healthcare setting. I possess high attention to detail, diverse knowledge of many aspects of the surgical environment, and strong knowledge of sterile techniques and processes.

Core Qualifications: ● Certified CSPDT from CBSPD since 2009, current through 05/31/2024 ● BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Certification current through 11/2023 ● 15 years of Surgical Healthcare experience ● AAS-Surgical Technology Experience:

Maxim Healthcare Staffing- 503-***-**** May, 2022- August, 2022 SPD Tech- Urology Clinic- Columbia Memorial Health- Astoria Specialty Clinic

● Decontaminated, washed, assembled, sterilized all instruments and equipment utilized in the Urology Clinic setting, especially cystoscopes and related instrumentation.

● Assisted with cleaning/turnover of patient exam and procedure rooms throughout the Specialty Clinic.

● Restocking of supplies needed in rooms and throughout the department, inventory management, maintained clean clinic, storage, and work environments by assisting with other ancillary duties, as needed.

Aya Healthcare- 858-***-**** November, 2021- February, 2022 SPD Lead Core Tech- OHSU Hillsboro MC, Hillsboro, OR

● Facilitated delivery and return between SPD and the OR rooms of all surgical supplies and instruments used for daily surgical cases and procedures.

● Ensured all rooms have all surgical instruments and supplies needed, by adding any additional items needed from Sterile Core or other areas, as needed.

● Returned any un used/ un needed surgical instruments and supplies to SPD, or appropriate storage location after completed cases. Kaiser Permanente- 800-***-**** February, 2017- January, 2021 CSP Technician II- Westside Medical Center, Hillsboro, OR & Sunnybrook ASC, Portland, OR

● Performed all duties required of a Certified Sterile Processing Tech II at a multi-specialty, surgical hospital, including decontaminating, assembling, inspecting, and sterilizing all varieties of surgical instruments, in accordance with the standards set by KP Northwest.

● Gained further experience in multitasking, prioritizing, and learning new technology and software. Also gained further knowledge of Orthopedic instruments and practices to help ensure Surgical Services maintains their Total Joint Certification. Providence Health & Services- 800-***-**** November, 2007- September, 2016 Perioperative Tech- St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, OR

● Performed many of the ancillary duties required to perform Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, including maintenance, setup, and cleanup of anesthesia equipment and supplies, sterile processing of surgical instruments and supplies required for surgery, basic patient care duties, proper handling of specimens, inventory management, and any other associated responsibilities in the care process.

● Gained further experience working in a fast-paced, physically and mentally challenging hospital environment, that requires problem-solving, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and ability to work well with team members in high stress situations. Sterile Processing Technician- St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, MT

● Performed all duties of the Central Processing Department at a Level II Trauma Hospital, including washing, assembling, inspecting, and sterilizing all varieties of surgical instruments and supplies, biological monitoring, and accurate operation of all sterilization equipment. Also an active participant in process improvement projects designed to improve efficiency.

● Gained experience working in a fast-paced, physically and mentally challenging hospital environment independently, and as a member of a team, responsible for ensuring accurate processing and delivery of all surgical supplies. Education:

University of Montana- Missoula, MT May, 2007

● Associates Degree of Applied Science- Surgical Technology from a CAAHEP accredited program

● GPA of 4.0 and graduated with High Honors

Indiana University- Bloomington, IN May, 2002

● Bachelor of Science in General Studies with concentration area in Sciences and Mathematics

● Graduated with a 3.3 GPA and named to Dean’s List multiple semesters.

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