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CERTIFIED STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Cover Letter

Dear Search Committee

I am writing this in response to your posting for a Central Sterile Instrument Coordinator. I have been looking for a job in Dallas and was extremely excited to come across this listing. My goal is to continue expanding my knowledge and to obtain my CIS, CHL and CER certifications.

I strongly believe that education plays one of the biggest roles in reducing replacement or repair costs. Many Sterile Processing professionals do not know how much chemicals, instruments, or the machines we use actually cost, and this can lead to a disconnect in understanding or caring about the correct way to use, handle, or operate these items. It is easy to tell someone to not do something. "Do not put that Stryker drill set through a lubricated instrument cycle," you'll hear, with no explanation following it, so you'll often see this person continue to send them through on the incorrect cycle, clogging the drills and creating hefty repair bills. I decided to change that environment as soon as I stepped into a Preceptor role. As a Preceptor for my department, I have used repair and replacement costs alongside my teaching and know this has made a difference in how my trainees handle instruments and place items in their sets.

I love instruments, learning how they are used, and applying this knowledge to how I work on a daily basis. I have a passion for surgery and love to find innovative ways to solve issues or streamline workflow, which in turn benefits the OR and our patients. I have extensive knowledge with regard to surgical instruments and I am the perfect candidate for an Instrument Coordinator position. I am looking to move up in my professional career in Sterile Processing and this has always been an incredibly appealing position to me. I believe that it fits my personality, skillset and capabilities perfectly.

Summary

An enthusiastic Sterile Processing professional with four years experience offering extensive knowledge of surgical instrumentation and proficient communication skills. Highly experienced in decontaminating, sterilizing, testing and packaging surgical instruments and endoscopes from all specialties. Natural leader possessing unique problem-solving abilities and a love for teaching.

Skills
  • Computerized tracking (using SPM or Censitrac software)
  • Sterilization procedures in accordance with IFUs (Steam, VHP, and HLD)
  • Decontamination using aseptic techniques
  • Extensive knowledge of surgical instruments, including specialty instruments used in Neurology, ENT, Robotics, Microsurgery, and Orthopedics
  • Mathematics and budgeting
  • Organization
  • Excellent communication skills
  • 10 years of teaching experience
  • Thinking quickly, especially in the event of a trauma case
  • Innate ability to create efficient work environments
Experience
UCHealth | Highlands Ranch, COCertified Sterile Processing Technician01/2020 - Current
  • Work successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and service lines.
  • Complete paperwork, rigorous training and onboarding for new employees.
  • Develop training plans for new hires through assessment of experience, learning needs and UCHealth guidelines for Sterile Processing. Facilitate training and closely supervise new hires until signing off on all competencies is complete.
  • Keep team on track by delegating tasks and supervising their workflow, as well as ensuring that all necessary tasks are complete for next day cases.
  • Work closely with instrument coordinators (including Robotic, Neuro, Spine, Orthopedics, Plastics, ENT and Head and Neck specialties) to facilitate changes to sets based on Surgeons' requests and consistent needs.
  • Prepare instruments for sterilization procedures and complete decontamination protocols according to manufacturer's IFU and UCHealth standards.
  • Ensure specialty and delicate instrumentation is handled with care to prevent high replacement costs.
  • Work with vendors to facilitate drop offs or consignment tray resetting and coordinate for the trays to be sterile in time for each patient's procedure.
  • Receive instruments or specialty sets from other UCHealth facilities and ensure they are prepared in a timely manner for the required case.
  • Operate Steam, VHP and HLD sterilizers according to manufacturer's IFU and UCHealth standards of practice.
  • Record results of biological and diagnostic tests using SPM.
  • Gather and prepare instruments and surgical supplies for next day cases and add on surgeries.
  • Coordinate with OR leadership to find substitutes for missing instruments or sets we do not have.
  • Deliver sterile clinic instrumentation to MOB clinics or other in house locations on time. Pick up soiled instruments for decontamination, packaging and sterilization for next day clinic appointments.
  • Consistently work with Depuy/Synthes vendors and their trays, as well as Stryker trauma and shoulder instrument trays. Exactech, Globus Medical and ForTec Medical vendors also hold a strong presence in this hospital.
Holland Hospital | Holland, MICertified Sterile Processing Technician01/2017 - 12/2019
  • Assembled trays, instruments and surgical sets. Restocked implants in owned sets after each use. Replaced broken instruments to ensure no sets were missing items.
  • Operated Steam, VHP and HLD sterilizers according to manufacturer's IFU.
  • Decontaminated instrumentation according to the Manufacturer's IFU and hospital policy.
  • Placed orders and restocked supplies for decontamination, assembly and sterile storage areas.
  • Recorded the results of biological and diagnostic tests using Censitrac software.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to all customers, either face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Coordinated with Biomed to facilitate necessary repairs on equipment.
  • Worked next to vendors to ensure instruments, sets and implants were ready for cases.
  • Worked daily with instrumentation for Davinci Robotic (SI and XI) surgeries, Mazor Robotic minimally invasive spine surgery, and Stryker Mako Robotic knee and hip surgeries. Well-versed in all Synthes trauma instrumentation, Biomet (Vanguard series, Oxford revision series, G7 hip, and Echo hip instrumentation), Smith and Nephew, and Medtronic.
Holland Hospital | Holland, MIEnvironmental Services Technician01/2017 - 10/2018
  • Exceeded all expectations daily by working with a detail-oriented approach.
  • Reviewed daily schedule to plan out efficient cleaning strategies.
  • Maintained floors with regular sweeping, mopping and vacuuming. Stripped and coated floors with new floor finish when assigned.
  • Reduced average patient room cleaning time from 40 minutes to 30 minutes by assessing how to use time more efficiently and move in one direction around the room.
  • Collected hazardous waste from various areas of the hospital and safely transported it to the proper location.
Self Employed | Holland, MITutor09/2009 - 07/2019
  • Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions in Math, Science, English and Spanish at all levels of study.
  • Took part in math tutoring for students in grades 3 through 12, as well as college level.
  • Guided students through the entire writing process, including: researching, outlining, writing and revising their work.
  • Worked with students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, as well as those with learning disabilities or ADHD to help them excel in school.
  • Discussed studying strategies and recommended pathways to help students meet all learning goals.
  • Used feedback from both students and parents to develop specialized lesson plans.
  • Kept all tutoring sessions and student information strictly confidential.
  • Met with parents regularly to provide progress reports.
Education and Training
Holland Christian High School | Holland, MIHigh School Diploma04/2014
Hope College | Holland, MIBachelor of Science in Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Prerequisites completed for my major.

Arizona State University | Tempe, AZBachelor of Science in Undeclared

I plan to continue taking courses online to earn a Bachelor's Degree.

Certifications
  • Holding a valid IAHCSMM CRCST certification.
  • Currently prepared to take IAHCSMM CIS and CHL certification exams but being delayed because of COVID-19 restrictions.
  • Studying to take IAHCSMM CER certification exam.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • UCHealth
  • Holland Hospital
  • Self Employed

School Attended

  • Holland Christian High School
  • Hope College
  • Arizona State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Certified Sterile Processing Technician
  • Environmental Services Technician
  • Tutor

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
    Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
    Bachelor of Science in Undeclared

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