Sterile Processing & IT Support Professional

Sophia Lawrence Bania

Bowie MD 717-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Professional Profile www.linkedin.com/in/sophiabania

A highly innovative and objective individual interested in learning new skills and embracing technology. I am certified in sterile processing & endoscope reprocessEDUCATION

PER SCHOLAS, SILVER SPRING APRIL 2024- AUGUST 2ND 2024

● IT Support COMPTIA A+ professional career training (under education)

THE STERILE PROCESSING TRAINING CENTER FEBRUARY 2020- JUNE 2020

● Sterile processing certificate by HSPA

● Certified Endoscope reprocessor

CAREERLINK HARRISBURG PA

● Customer service training

NEW TECH INSTITUTE SECONDARY SCHOOL SEP 2000- OCT 2003

● General studies

● Relevant awards: Overall best in Arts, basic computer studies.

CERTIFICATIONS

● GOOGLE IT SUPPORT

●BLS ( BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) CPR FOUNDATION

● CER (Certified endoscope reprocessor Maryland)

● CRCST (HSPA Maryland)

● CPR ( national CPR FOUNDATION Maryland)

● CUSTOMER SERVICE (career link Harrisburg PA)

SKILLS

● Technical skills

Hardware: Build and repair professional workstations with all the necessary computer hardware components; HDD, SSD, RAID configuration, Cable crimping, and Partition.

Network protocols, cloud computing, Windows operating system, Linux command line, systems administration, encryption algorithms and techniques,

Medical terminology

sterilization

• Customer service skills

detail, lateral thinking, teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.

• WRITING SKILLS (writing reports, emails, communicating through APPS.)

TEAMWORK (have a strong teamwork skills able to delegate work, motivate, reconcile people)

Organizational skills:

Ability to manage inventory, track supplies, and maintain organized work areas.

FRENCH (spoken, written)

EPIC knowledge / EXPRESS

SPM knowledge

●CENSITRAC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

●sterile processing technician contractor (walter reed BETHESDA)( current)

clean, disinfect, and sterilize medical instruments and equipment.

ensure that surgical instruments, medical devices, and other supplies are safe for reuse, prevent infections and maintain patient safety.

receive contaminated instruments from OR and different clinics clean, and decontaminate used medical instruments and equipment, remove blood, tissue, and other debris.

operate and monitor sterilization equipment (like autoclaves) to eliminate all microorganisms, ensuring instruments are safe for patient use. assemble instrument sets, wrap them for sterilization, and prepare them for storage or distribution.

maintain records .Prepare and distribute sterile instruments and equipment to various departments within the healthcare facility. of sterilized items, track inventory levels, and ensure an adequate supply of sterile instruments and equipment. inspect instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and any damage or defects, ensuring they meet established standards.

They follow strict infection control and safety protocols throughout the entire process.

basic maintenance and troubleshooting of sterilization equipment.

● Sterile processing technician (university of Maryland capital REGION medical center) 11/2022-present

Prepare and maintain the instruments and equipment used in endoscopy. Clean, disinfect, and calibrate endoscopy instruments and scopes according to the standards of the facility.

Reprocessing Endoscopes (Manual) Reprocessing Endoscopes (Automatic) Maintenance of Endoscopy equipment Restocking of equipment, instruments and supplies Monitoring high level disinfection equipment (OLYMPUS) Performs decontamination of durable medical equipment ensures equipment, instruments, and supplies are cleaned and can be reused safely to prevent infections inspecting supplies to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized

preparing and packing decontaminated INSTRUMENTS for sterilization.

Generate and print barcodes for each set, and each package. scan and report all input and output of each set, instrument, or loaner set by SPM (online tracking system)

monitoring and operating sterilization equipment

testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilized equipment

preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts

Documenting and maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies

answering phones call, take orders from the or, labor & delivery department, emergency room and all other departments in the hospital that need our services or sterilized instruments and devices

communicate digitally with leaders through tiger connect, sending daily reports. order a repair & tracking incoming and outgoing loaner set through company website and a tracking system software

• STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN (HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL SILVER SPRING) 10/8/2020-6/25/2022

Performs decontamination of durable medical equipment

ensures equipment, instruments, and supplies are cleaned and can be reused safely to prevent infections inspecting supplies to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized

Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.

Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment

Testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilize equipment

Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts

Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies participating in daily meetings, maintained calendars and filing systems to ensure the smooth running of all operating room relations and policies.

Composed documents such as work order, emails, reports, and other correspondence to make communication seamless and coherent.

Identification of quality control indicators and their uses

●LANGUAGES

● English

● French

● Sango

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