Sterile Processing Technician Resume Example
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STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Professional Summary
Experienced in assembling carts and selecting instruments and supplies for procedures. Competent in performing and documenting test results, restocking supplies and managing records. Focused on working quickly and accurately to maintain efficient facility operations. Systematic professional with exceptional organizational, planning and multitasking abilities. Specializing in decontaminating and sterilizing instruments for use in medical procedures. Positive and upbeat with a team-oriented attitude.
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Work History
Sterile Processing Technician, 09/2019 to Current
Atlantic Health System – Totowa , NJ
Atlantic Health System – Totowa , NJ
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
- Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Prepared instruments for sterilization and performed decontamination procedures.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
Central Sterile Processing Technician, 04/2018 to 02/2020
Capital Health – Princeton , NJ
Capital Health – Princeton , NJ
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs andhanded instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Lab Technician, 09/2014 to 01/2018
Fairmount Santrol – Tomah , WI
Fairmount Santrol – Tomah , WI
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Prepared blood smears and determined levels of normalcy.
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.
- Sifted and sorted through evidence and recorded findings.
- Carried out laboratory examinations and analysis submitted by law enforcement and examiners.
Travel Certified Sterile Prep Technician, 05/2009 to 01/2014
Saint Louis Hospital – City , STATE
Saint Louis Hospital – City , STATE
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
Education
BBALa Sorbonne - City
Certifications
scrum Master
Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety
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School Attended
- La Sorbonne
Job Titles Held:
- Sterile Processing Technician
- Central Sterile Processing Technician
- Lab Technician
- Travel Certified Sterile Prep Technician
Degrees
- BBA
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