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sterile processing manager resume example with 19+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
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Professional Summary

Sterile Processing Manager Driven and compassionate healthcare professional with 24 years hands-on experience in fast-paced hospital environment. Accountable and responsible with a strong focus on patient care, improving sterile environments for operating rooms and hospital clinics. Demonstrates an ability to manage a team through leadership, employee development, training, and mentoring. Expertise in identifying and implementing operating procedures that improve accuracy, efficiency, and productivity, resulting in greater physician, nurse, and employee satisfaction. Aptitude for identifying equipment malfunctions and improving quality of sterilization. Skilled at communicating, organizing and solving problems.

Education and Training
Course Certification: Sterile Processing: Sterile Processing and Supply Distribution, Expected in 1990
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Regional Occupation Center - Santa Cruz, CA
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High School Diploma: required courses, Expected in 1985
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Birch School - Fontana, CA
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Skill Highlights
  • Effective staff coach
  • Independent judgment and decision making
  • Promotes positive behavior
  • Dedicated to patient care
  • Service oriented
  • Resource management expertise
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements
  • Computer skills in word, excel, MMM
  • instrument tracking, and Awarepoint RFID
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Professional Experience
Sterile Processing Manager, 03/2009 - 04/2013
Ascension (System Office) Fairview Heights, IL,
  • Managed staff of up to 20 employees Hired, trained, and evaluated staff Processed payroll Oversaw performance and resolved employee relations issues.
  • Improved team performance by instituting standard operating practices and procedures. Achieved high staff morale and retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution.
  • Oversight of supplies and instruments with a focus on reducing overstock and expired product.
  • Worked closely with vendors and suppliers to obtain supplies at competitive prices in an effort to adhere to operating budgets.
  • Implemented Materials Management Micro Systems (SPM) surgical bar code tracking system resulting in a significant reduction in instrument tray errors, reduced the amount of incomplete sets and time spent looking for instruments.
  • Established and documented Sterile Processing policies and procedures.Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations..
  • Implemented RFID Equipment Tracking system.Reducing time spent by staff in locating patient care equipment and allowed Bio-med staff to perform PM maintenance on schedule.
  • Fostered relationships and enhanced surgeon and nurse satisfaction by ensuring all sterile processing equipment worked properly.
Sterile Processing Supervisor, 2008 - 02/2009
Amita Health Madison Heights, MI,
  • Participated in Infection Control Committee meetings.
  • Instituted daily review of sterilization records and enhanced the sterile processing infection control report to incorporate greater metrics and controls.
  • kept constant communication with department managers and rounded with staff to better understand their needs and expectations..
  • Chaired department work place safety group effort to reduce work place injuries.
  • Strategically planned methods to archive operational goals and targets.
  • Monitored the cleaning of scopes for Endoscopy Department.
  • Reorganized Hospital Equipment Distribution Department and reduced equipment delivery times.
Sterile Processing Lead Tech. II, 05/2005 - 2008
Kaiser Foundation Hospital City, STATE,
  • Directed work flow to ensure instruments and equipment were ready for patient use when needed..
  • Maintained staff monthly schedule including vacation scheduling and daily work assignments.
  • Created a daily work station rotation schedule to Improved staff morale and reduced work place injuries.
  • Monitored orthopedic implants including inventory par levels and ordering of stock.
Sterile Processing Tech. II, 1994 - 05/2005
Kaiser Foundation Hospital City, STATE,
  • Decontamination and or high level disinfection of instruments and equipment.
  • Set up and assembly of instruments and trays for OR, Labor & Delivery and clinics.
  • Wrapping and sterilizing instruments.
  • Maintained sterilizer logs and biological records.

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Regional Occupation Center
  • Birch School

Job Titles Held:

  • Sterile Processing Manager
  • Sterile Processing Supervisor
  • Sterile Processing Lead Tech. II
  • Sterile Processing Tech. II

Degrees

  • Course Certification: Sterile Processing
  • High School Diploma

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