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Sterile Processing Supervisor resume example with 20+ years of experience

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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Summary
  • Innovative healthcare leader with 20 years experience in Sterile Processing
  • Ability to create high performing teams
  • Patient safety focused while following regulatory standards
  • Focus on process improvement solutions
  • Ability to identify cost saving measures
  • Strong relationship builder between physicians, leadership and key stake holders
  • Proactive communication and collaboration skills, with a strong attention to detail
  • Well versed in implementation of new service lines
  • Results oriented
Skills
  • Decontamination, inspection, assembly and sterilization methods in accordance with AAMI, Joint Commission and AORN standards
  • Ability to lead and inspire team members
  • Continuous process improvement while utilizing Transformational Healthcare principles
  • Maintaining competency amongst team members while meeting regulatory compliance requirements
  • Operating within budgetary allowances, finding cost saving opportunities for the organization ie over time reduction, product evaluations and training for new hires
  • Building and maintaining relationships between staff, physicians, vendors and customers
  • Maintaining all regulatory standards applicable to medical device reprocessing. biohazardous waste disposal, personal safety for staff members and patient safety
Experience
01/2011 to Current Sterile Processing Supervisor Amita Health | Manhattan, IL,
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Escalated identified risk issues, challenges and trends to senior management and delivered risk-related documents for audit and regulatory exams.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers in face-to-face encounters and through phone conversations.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Maintained industry knowledge through continuing education, training and monitoring of industry publications.
  • Developed cost-savings and new solutions to existing problems through persistent research and innovation.
  • Created agenda, materials and communications for team meetings.
  • Protected company brand and improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems arising from deliverables.
  • Achieved mutual agreements and cleared up miscommunications by working with all parties to reach win-win solutions.
05/2008 to 01/2011 Materials Manager Tenneco Automotive | Ligonier, IN,
  • Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.
  • Managed purchases, receipts and documentation of finished goods, materials and packaging.
  • Facilitated efficient purchasing and resource availability through monitoring and oversight of all company inventory.
  • Cultivated new vendor relationships using dynamic communication and negotiation skills.
  • Organized shipment paperwork, managed file systems and updated tracking spreadsheets using Aperek and Lawson Systems.
  • Assessed procedures and processes, implementing improvements to reduce waste and slash consumable supply costs for surgery.
  • Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers.
  • Located and vetted vendors, established good relationships and negotiated contracts.
  • Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.
  • Maintained appropriate inventory levels to meet personnel and corporate needs.
05/2007 to 04/2008 Sterile Processing Technician Medstar Health | Pasadena, MD,
  • Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
  • Recorded the results of biological and diagnostic tests.
  • Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.
  • Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
  • Placed orders and restocked supplies for decontamination area.
  • Cleaned operating rooms.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Kept operations running smoothly and solved diverse problems by coordinating with customers, management and internal departments.
  • Evaluated accuracy and compliance of all documentation and reports.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new process improvement opportunities.
01/2000 to 04/2007 Sterile Processing Technician Medstar Health | Rosedale, MD,
  • Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
  • Recorded the results of biological and diagnostic tests.
  • Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.
  • Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
  • Placed orders and restocked supplies for decontamination area.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organized instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Implemented standards and methods to measure effectiveness of facility and regulatory standards.
  • Actively looked for ways to eliminate or reduce expenses in the surgical arena.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Kept operations running smoothly and solved diverse problems by coordinating with customers, management and internal departments.
  • Participated in unit based Quality Assurance Program.
Education and Training
Expected in 06/1998 High School Diploma | Piner High School, Santa Rosa, CA GPA:
Expected in | Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA GPA:
Expected in | Certified Sterile Processing Manager CBSPD, , GPA:

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Piner High School
  • Santa Rosa Junior College
  • CBSPD

Job Titles Held:

  • Sterile Processing Supervisor
  • Materials Manager
  • Sterile Processing Technician
  • Sterile Processing Technician

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
  • Some College (No Degree)

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