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Professional Summary
Meticulous and quality-focused Sterile Processing Technician with three and a half years in surgical medical and laboratory environments. Possess high attention to detail and operational compliance. Adept in sterile tray assembly, workflow efficiency and productivity monitoring.
Skills
  • Decontamination Procedures
  • Document Equipment Data
  • Assembly and Preparation
  • Steam Sterilization
Work History
Maxim Healthcare Travel Sterile Processing Technician | St Louis, MO | July 2018 - Current
  • Prepared instruments for sterilization and performed decontamination procedures
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries
  • Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas
Cross Country TravCorps Traveling Sterile Processing Technician | Grand Blanc, MI | June 2017 - July 2018
  • Responsible for processing and sterilizing surgical instrumentation and equipment per manufacturer and local guidelines
  • Improved efficiency in sterilization process through memorizing count sheets and reducing the need to stop and refer back to the procedures
  • Knowledgeable of and adheres to AAMI, AORN, O.S.H.A and JCAHO regulations related directly to Central Service
  • Promoting a safe environment for self and team members trough the use of Personal Protection Equipment and adheres to Universal Blood Borne Pathogen precautions
  • Specialized in surgical instrumentation of General, Pediatrics and OB-GYN
  • Maintain compliance with established policies and procedures of the Department of Health, The Joint Commission, OSHA,CDC and other industry standards and regulations, as well as those of client facilities
St.Peter's Hospital Sterile Processing Technician | Albany, NY | April 2015 - June 2017
  • Sort mismatched sets of trays instruments and medical equipment
  • Monitor biological and chemical wash solutions in decontaminating medical equipment and instruments
  • Maintained workplace safety and kept workplace clean of debris, body fluids, medical waste, fumes, wet floors and sharps
  • Performed sterilization and decontamination with chemical solutions per manufacturer instructions
  • Decontaminated and sterilized medical supplies, equipment and instruments
  • Assembled and wrapped trays of sterilized instruments for medicalproedures
  • Regulated decontamination equipment such as sonic sterilizer and decontamination
St. Peter's Hospital Environmental Services | Albany, NY | May 2013 - April 2015
  • Operated floor equipment and ensured that floors were maintained daily
  • Ordered supplies as needed and assisted staff members as required
  • Trained employees on flooring process and procedures ;providing feedback as needed
  • Stripped and waxed large retail stores
  • Maintained customer accounts by scheduling and billing
  • Initiated service calls in order to gain new clientele
Education
High School Diploma Albany High School
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Professional Summary
Team collaborator effectively working with management to create schedules, establish deadlines and adjust manpower to keep production flowing smoothly and efficiently with minimal non-conformance. I have excellent customer service skills. I have worked with various shipping and receiving programs. I am a fast learner and always willing to take on new task or responsibilities
Skills
  • Material handling
  • Material inventory skill
  • Warehouse and manufacturing operations
  • Autoclaving glassware
  • Chemical solution preparation
  • Chemical cleaners
  • Creative problem solver
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Quick learner
  • Time Management
  • Strong client relations
  • Shipping and receiving professional
  • Health and Safety Regulations
  • Quality Control
  • Safety-conscious
  • Material handling
  • Team leader
  • Hard working and self-motivated
  • Inventory management
  • Written/Verbal Communication
Work History
Line Cook 03/2018 to Current
 Dick's Wings – Jacksonville, FL
  • Performed waste management duties by ensuring that trash was properly and safely disposed of.
  • Monitored the time and heat of equipment ensuring that both were regulated as necessary.
  • Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by the chef.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
  • Checked each food item to ensure that it was fresh and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor in cases where freshness was an issue.
  • Washed and disinfected kitchen area, floors, tables, tools, knives and equipment.
  • Refilled and rotated items on shelves to maintain well-stocked inventory.
  • Prepared for large parties and reservations, anticipating planning and staffing needs.
  • Ensured that food was served to guests at the proper temperature by bringing it to the table immediately.
  • Developed and maintained positive working relationships with others to reach business goals.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant's menu and products.
  • Affected quick resolutions to customer problems and brought in management when needed.
  • Worked closely with the chef to provide tasty options for guests with food allergies or intolerances.
  • Assisted co-workers whenever possible.
  • Upheld standards of cleanliness, food handling and safety.
  • Stocked and maintained cleanliness of stations.
  • Adhered to safe work practices.
Material Handler 08/2014 to 03/2016
 St.Vincent's Hospital – Jacksonville, FL
  • Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.
  • Set up station by receiving picking and packing order and gathering packing materials.
  • Provided outstanding customer service.
  • Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
  • Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
  • Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
  • Informed supervisors when machines needed major service.
  • Inspected and packaged products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.
  • Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment that did not meet specifications.
  • Inspected outbound shipments and conducted random sampling to ensure product quality.
Sterile Processing Technician 11/2010 to 08/2014
 St. Vincent's Hospital – Jacksonville, FL
  • Properly labeled and diluted all cleaning solutions.
  • Mixed water and detergents in containers to prepare chemical cleaning solutions.
  • Removed waste paper and other trash from the premises to designated area.
  • Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep them sanitary and clean.
  • Used chemicals and other cleaning equipment in a proper, safe and responsible manner.
  • Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor.
  • Maintained safety and cleanliness of hospital operating room.
Education
Barber License: Cosmetology Current American Academy of Cosmetology - Orange Park, FL
  • Continuing education in Cosmetology
  • Emphasis in Barbering
  • 3.5 GPA
High School Diploma 2010 Ridgeview High School - Orange Park, FL
  • 3.0 GPA
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Professional Summary
I am able to balance priorities to meet changing requirements and commitments, I would like to be a part of an Organization, where I can use an enhance my knowledge and skills for the development of both the organization and myself. Organized, independent worker with strong time-management skills.
Skills

- Talking to others to Convey information effectively

- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. 

- Prep and Pack

- Using mathematics to solve problems

Testing for Water Quality

Assembling Instruments

Time Management Skills

Inventory Management

Inspecting Instruments for Chipped, stained, not Properly working
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician, 07/2016 to 03/2019
 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport – Shreveport, LA
  • Carefully reviewed test results for accuracy.
  • Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
  • Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
  • Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
  • Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, case carts, and facility medical equipment.
  • Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
  • Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
  • Maintains a clean work area8. Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
  • Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills
Housekeeping , 03/2015 to 07/2016
 Horseshoe Casino and Hotel – Horseshoe Blvd. Bossier City, 71111, LA
  • Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
  • Polished glass surfaces and windows.
  • Washed, cleaned and disinfected water coolers.
  • Cleaned and buffed tile floors using industrial cleaning equipment.
  • Polished all metal hardware fixtures.
  • Removed waste paper and other trash from the premises to designated area.
  • Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.
  • Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep them sanitary and clean.
  • Cleaned and changed bedspreads, blankets and mattresses.
Patient Access Representative, 11/2011 to 07/2013
 Methodist Willowbrook Hospital – 18220 Tomball Pkwy
  • Directed guests and routed deliveries and courier services.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
  • Greeted numerous visitors, including VIPs, vendors and interview candidates.
  • Maintained a clean reception area, including lounge and associated areas.
  • Helped distribute employee notices and mail around the office.
  • assisted with Direction and Registration Check-In
Housekeeping, 08/2014 to 01/2015
 Margaritaville Casino – 777 Margaritaville Way
  • Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
  • Polished glass surfaces and windows.
  • Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with a cloth.
  • Polished all metal hardware fixtures.
  • Removed waste paper and other trash from the premises to designated area.
  • Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.
  • Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep them sanitary and clean.
Education
Certificate: Sterile Processing Technology, 2016
 Southern University of Shreveport - 610 Texas Ave. Shreveport
  • Education in Cleaning and Decontamination
  • Housekeeping concerns
  • overview of Water Purification Systems
  • Instrumentation
  • High Temperature/Low Temperature Sterilizers
  • Quality Assurance
  • Indicators
  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
  • Communication and Human Relations Skills
  • How Bacteria live and grow
  • In-service
Accomplishments
  • Quality Assurance
    Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Promoted to Registration Department for exceeding company goals and expectations from Housekeeping Department at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
  • Certified Sterile Processing Technician (IAHSCMM)
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Skills
  • Customer/Personal Service
  • Accurate cash handling
  • Certified in Microsoft Office
  • Time management
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Productive and Competitive
  • Detail oriented
  • Critical thinking
  • Identifying/Analyzing information
  • Critical thinker
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician, 06/2016 to 08/2016
 Hurley Medical Center – Flint, MI
  • Sterilized soiled surgical instruments as per established procedures and standards.
  • Prepared and labeled surgical instrument as needed.
  • Assisted in arranging instrument sets and ensured availability of adequate supplies.
  • Performed equipment sterilization related monitoring and maintenance duties.
Customer Service Representative, 06/2012 to 04/2013
 Check into Cash – Flint, MI
  • Greeted customers entering establishment and provided them with excellent customer service.
  • Created and processed loan contracts in a timely manner.
  • Explained services and answered customers' questions.
  • Cashed checks, western union money and carried out functions of BillPay.
Cash Processor, 03/2010 to 08/2011
 Federal Armored Truck Inc. – Flint, MI
  • Processed banking services for several banks and credit unions.
  • Balanced ATM.
Sales Associate/Delivery Driver, 09/2007 to 09/2009
 Vogt's Flowers Inc. – Flint, MI
  • Planted, sprayed, weeded, fertilized, and watered plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
  • Was responsible for preparing and setting up for events.
  • Created floral designs according to customers' specifications.
  • Tied and bunched flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees, wrap their roots, and packed them into boxes to fill orders.
  • Delivered orders to customers in a timely manner.
Education
Sterile Processing Certificate: 2016
 Baker College - Flint, MI
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Skills
  • Creative problem solver
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • MS Windows proficient
  • Quick learner
  • Strong client relations
  • Shipping and receiving professional
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Committed team player
  • Efficient and reliable team player
  • Compassionate
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Adaptable
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Material handling expert
  • In-depth OSHA knowledge
  • Assembly line production
  • Chemical processing skillfulness
  • Production procedures
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Interpersonal skills
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician University of Rochester - Rochester, NY 04/2017 - Current


  •  Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments.  Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.  
  • Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.  
  • Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.  
  • Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.  
  • Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.  
Head Machine Operator LiDestri Food & Beverage - Fairport, NY 08/2014 - 09/2016
  • Operates console that controls automatic palletizing equipment to sort, transfer, and stack on pallets containers of finished products, such as sugar, canned vegetables, citrus juice, and cigarettes: Reads production and delivery schedules and stacking pattern to determine sorting and transfer procedures, arrangement of packages on pallet, and destination of loaded pallet.
  • Observes packages moving along conveyor to identify packages and to detect defective packaging, and presses console buttons to deflect packages to predetermined accumulator or reject lines.
  • Turns selector switch on palletizer to control stacking arrangement of packages on pallet and to transfer loaded pallet to storage or delivery platform.       
  • Supplies loading equipment with empty pallets.
Linen Aid Highland Hospital - Rochester, NY 07/2012 - 07/2014
  • Collects or receives and segregates, counts, and records number of items of soiled linen and uniforms for repair or laundry, and places items in containers.
  • Examines laundered items to ensure cleanliness and serviceability.
  • Stamps items with identifying marks.      
  • Stores laundered items on shelves, after verifying numbers and types of items.
  • Counts and assembles laundered items on cart or linen truck, records amounts of linens and uniforms to fill requisitions, and transports carts to floors.
  • Conducts monthly and yearly inventories to identify items for replacement.
  • Keeps linen room in clean and orderly condition
Materail Handler Highland Hospital - Rochester, NY 11/2011 - 07/2012
  • Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory.
  • Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
  • Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
  • Documents materials and supplies disposition by recording units delivered and location of units.
  • Receives credit-return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supplies code and lot number and quantity; placing materials in stock.Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
  • Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections; making operator repairs.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Organization, Scheduling, Analyzing Information , Dealing with Complexity, Deadline-Oriented, Time Management, Process Improvement, Safety Management, Inventory Control, Lifting, Data Entry Skills
Education
High School Diploma: Franklin High School - Rochester, NY 2007
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Professional Summary
Experience healthcare provider with five years experience in the healthcare field. seeking a position as a Central Sterile Processing Technician that would utilized her skilled, experience and knowledge to the best of the organization.
Skills
  • Decontamination procedure
  • Written/ Verbal Communication
  • Identify surgical instrument
  • Teamwork / Collaboration
  • Document equipment data
  • Computer literacy
  • Efficient and reliable team player
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  • Assembly and preparation
  • Equipment distribution
  • Sterile Processing
  • Sterilization Techniques
  • Steam sterilization
  • Knowledge of Osha and Joint  
  • Commission and AAMI
  • Patient Care
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    Work History
    Sterile Processing Technician 04/2017
    kingsborough community – Brooklyn
    • Performed sterilization and decontamination with chemical solutions per manufacturer instructions for usages.
    • I would decontaminate and sterilized medical supplies equipment and instrument.
    • Operate maintained, cleaned and troubleshooted medical equipment malfunctions.
    • Monitored biological and chemical wash solutions in decontaminating medical equipment and instruments.
    • Maintain workplace safety and kept workplace clean of debris body fluids medical waste fumes wet floors and sharps.
    • Assembled and wrapped trays of sterilized instruments for medical procedures.
    • Held responsible for handling recalls for vendors medical and surgical supplies and equipment regulation.
    Nursing Assistant 01/2017 to Current
    New Jewish Home and Hospitals – New York, NY
    • Provide hands on care to residents in a variety of setting under the supervision of the nurse.
    • Assist residents with ADL, grooming, feeding, ambulating, baths and wheelchair.
    • Monitored residents response to treatment and reported any unusual findings to the nurse.
    • Respond appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of residents.
    • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
    Patient Care Tech 06/2012 to 05/2014
    Westechester Medical Center – Whiteplans, NY
    • Provide direct patient care for all assigned patient under the direct supervision of the nurse.
    • obtained 12 lead electrocardiograms on assigned patients .
    • Work in the emergency unit by conducted venipuncture and other CT Procedures.
    • Provide one on one monitoring and assist in applying patients restrains
    • Obtained pre and post treatment vital signs and weight.
    Education
    Associate of Applied Science: central sterile technician 2016 Kingsborough Community College - NY
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    Professional Summary
    Personable professional and self-motivated team player with strong attention to detail. Maintains a high level of professionalism while providing consistent and quality service.
    Skills
    • Problem-solving skills
    • Self-starter
    • Safety-oriented
    • Fast learner
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Detail-oriented
    Work History
    Carolinas Medical Center Sterile Processing Technician//Charlotte, NC//February 2015 to May 2015
    • Performed both routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments.
    • Quickly responded to and resolved all customer service issues in a timely manner.
    • Thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned medical equipment
    • Delivered cleaned medical equipment to designated locations.
    Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse Sales Associate//Charlotte, NC//June 2013 to 2014
    • Demonstrated use and care of merchandise.
    • Greeted customers and ascertained customers' needs.
    • Helped customers with questions, problems and complaints in person.
    • Answered questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
    • Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greetings and excellent service.
    Education
    High School Diploma South Meck. High School// Charlotte, NC//2008
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    Professional Summary

    Responsible Sterile Processing Technician with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 15 years of experience in healthcare.

    Core Qualifications
    • Practiced in sterilization techniques
    • Abides by infection control standards
    • Medical instrument sterilization mastery
    • Body mechanics competency
    Experience
    Sterile Processing Technician
    November 1999 to Current     St. Vincents East － Birmingham, AL

    Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.

    Picked cases for the operating rooms. Trained new employees.
    Education
    High School Diploma : 1996 Woodlawn Highschool － Birmingham, AL, USA
    Certifications

    I am certified through The Certification Board Of Sterile Processing and Distrubution.

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