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0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the proper care, cleaning, and decontamination of all surgical instrumentation to include specialized electromechanical equipment (cams, scopes, drills); while observing all departmental operating procedures, safety protocols, and technical standards.
- Operated and serviced several high level disinfecting ultrasonic washers, steam autoclaves, liquid based washer/disinfectors and vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization systems (Steris V-Pro).
- Prepares and distributes operating room and module order requests in accordance with priority identification; providing excellent customer service for problem resolution.
- Observed and identified equipment discrepancies, completed minor repairs, submitted work requests, and maintained equipment records.
- Assembled, documented, accounted for, and packaged all instrumentation and sets according to individual department protocols.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment while observing all personal protective equipment standards, standard precautions, infection control practices.
10+ years of experience
Identified surgical instruments in full detail: how the instruments function, the use of the instrument, and the longevity of the instrument.
- Central sterilization processing (disassembled, decontaminated, assembled, sterilized and stored procedure trays, instruments, equipment and supplies according to regulatory requirements).
- Maintained accurate sterilization records, reported repairs and monitored records.
- Performed all cleaning duties as needed.
- Checked in and stocked shelves with incoming product.
0-5 years of experience
Maintained physical inventory by monitoring and adjusting par levels, performing physical counts, and monitoring price changes
- Negotiated with vendors to assure correct GPO pricing
- Generated purchase orders and requisitions
- Identified cost savings by streamlining services, eliminating obsolete items, and utilizing all available contracts
- Assisted in Sterile Processing as needed
- Coordinated the purchase of all capital equipment based on surgeon and staff input
- Serviced and maintained all equipment and instruments including sharpening and Biomedical checks
0-5 years of experience
- Sterilized and assembled all instrumentation and equipment required for surgery, exams and other medical procedures, on-time to enable quality patient care without interruption.
- Managed computerized inventory system (PYXIS) for ordering supplies in the Sterile Processing Department with zero recordable errors.
- Helped maintain an industry-low infection rate of less than 5% by diligently verifying all instruments were clean before processing in the sterilizer.
- Improved efficiency in the sterilization process by memorizing count sheets and reducing the need to stop and refer back to the procedures.
0-5 years of experience
Assigned as full time sterile processing tech in 5-O.R. outpatient surgery center.
- Responsible for processing and sterilizing surgical instrumentation and equipment according to established manufacturer and local guidelines.
- Delivered instrument sets and supplies to the operating room as needed.
- Maintained sterilization records and reviewed periodically for accuracy.
0-5 years of experience
Operated gas plasma sterilizers, high vacuum cleaners and other sterilizers.
- Maintained records on sterilizing procedures and parameters accurately.
- Determined and adjusted sterilization sequence parameters.
- Sterilized 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.
- Reprocess endoscopes using proper procedure and protocols.
0-5 years of experience
Travel Assignment through American Mobile Healthcare
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- Managed multiple tasks and priorities effectively to prepare each surgical department for all surgeries performed each day
- Cleaned, sterilized and assembled patient care equipment, supplies and instruments in compliance with established procedures and proper sterilization methods including Steam, Sterrad, ETO and Steris products and machinery.
- Decontaminated, processed, sterilized and prepared flexible and rigid scopes
- Maintained compliance with policies and procedures of the Department of Health, Joint Commission (JCAHO), AMII, OSHA, and CDC, IAHCCSM and other industry standards and regulations as well those of the hospital facility.
6-10 years of experience
- Responsible for decontamination, cleansing, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments.
- Performed and recorded chemical and biological testing on the Pre-Vacuum and Sterrad sterilizers within the Surgical Core suite.
- Dedicated to Da Vinci surgical team during 9 month rotation as a Certified Surgical Technician. Scrubbed General, GYN, and Plastic surgical cases. Maintained a sterile environment while passing instruments to the surgeon.
0-5 years of experience
Decontaminated, sterilized and prepared surgical instruments needed for the operating room
- Maintained proper levels of instruments and supplies needed for reprocessing
- Determined whether each piece of equipment was in proper working condition
- Determined whether processed instrumentation met the criteria for sterility and use in the Operating Room
0-5 years of experience
- Assigned as full time sterile processing tech in 5-O.R. outpatient surgery center.
- Responsible for processing and sterilizing surgical instrumentation and equipment according to established manufacturer and local guidelines.
- Delivered instrument sets and supplies to the operating room as needed.
- Maintained sterilization records and reviewed periodically for accuracy.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the inspection, preparation, and sterilization of instruments and instrument sets utilized in the Main Operating Room.
- Receive, log and process Loaner Trays. Wrapping and labeling. Floor rounds. Decontamination, Assembly, Sterilizing.
- Loading and unloading sterilizers. Documenting results for each load including biological indicator tests.
- Delivering sterile instruments and materials to Main Operating Room in a timely manner. Turn-Arounds.
- Knowledgeable with Orthopedic, Vascular, Cardiovascular, Neurosurgical, Craniotomy, Spinal, Eye and OBGYN Trays. Crash carts.
- Experienced with all three work shifts in SPD: Morning, evening and graveyard, including weekends.
6-10 years of experience
Scrubbed and assisted in all aspects of orthopedic surgical procedures as a certified surgical technician, progressing to Lead Surgical Technician, and to Lead Sterile Processing Technician.
- Promoted to Lead Surgical Technician within first 2 years.
- Selected to lead sterile processing from a large pool of candidates.
- Brought surgical processing into proper regulatory compliance.
- Awarded AAA certification for 5 years.
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for sterilizing soiled instruments by case cart and procedure.
- Coordinated with manager on ensuring sterilized trays are available in a timely manner for SPD customers.
- Worked with manager on expediting and communicating with Operating Room to reach SPD objectives.
- Coordinated with peers and managers to ensure surgery case carts, crash carts, and facility specialty carts were restocked properly and ready for surgery.
- Accountable for verifying equipment functionality and processing equipment defects to ensure safety of patients.
- Organized and maintained inventory of key equipment and supplies for surgery unit.
- Operated and understand functionality of steam sterilizers, sterrad NX sterilizers and gas sterilizers.
0-5 years of experience
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.
- Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisition for equipment maintenance. repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
- Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
0-5 years of experience
Sterilization and assembly of all equipment required for surgery, exams and other medical procedures.
- Data collected and documentation required for federal laws for hospital operations.
- Outstanding written and communication skills required for emails to various departments as well as face-to-face discussions and telephone calls often during times of trauma or stat situations.
- High attention to detail, knowledge of sterilization techniques and requirements for proper sterilization, knowledge of numerous medical trays, specialty instruments and medical supplies.
- Participated in Code Blue - a team of medical professionals that convened to discuss matters of crash carts and patient safety.
- Participated in the sterile processing unit council - an employee based team voted in to manage process improvements, updating/creating new policies, scheduling, etc.
- Excellent time management and customer service skills
- Have previously trained new employees and been involved in the interviewing and hiring process.
- Use of excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills under pressure.
0-5 years of experience
Decontaminated and sterilized instruments, medical supplies and equipment with the utilization of Bowie-Dick tests and
Biological Indicators.
- Tracked and documented medical/surgical supplies and cleaning solutions used for inventory management.
- Proficiently documented and verified sterilization loads and biological tests to determine the efficacy of the sterilization
- Handled guest check-ins, checkouts and managed registration process.
0-5 years of experience
Performed cleaning, decontamination and sterilizing duties as requested.
- Assembled, Wrapped, and stored supplies instrument trays in proper manner.
- Answered phone calls and maintained logs for reference
- Distributed and pick up soil instrument at the appropriate time
- Performed biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance
- Followed work standards by completing logs and record promptly
0-5 years of experience
Facilitated the needs of patients and physicians by maintaining all aspects of sterilization process in a timely manner.
- Cleaned, leak tested and appropriately handled endoscopes.
- Facilitated the needs of patients and physicians by maintaining all cleaning, sterilizing instruments and pulling case carts.
- Assembled Operating Room case carts.
0-5 years of experience
Sterilization of Operating Room Instruments & Equipment
- Decontamination of Operating Room Instruments and Equipment
- Compiled Case Carts for surgery and delivered them to the Operating Room
- Placed instruments in Peel Packs as instructed
6-10 years of experience
Follow proper procedures and process flow protocols providing accurate documentation
- Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays, or other sterilized supplies filling special requests as needed
- Ensure proper decontamination, handling, assembly, sterilization, and dispensing of instrumentation to needed departments
- Provide management with detailed instrumentation documentation while achieving productivity requirements
- Complete safety inspection of all sterile instruments following all federal guidelines
- Maintain active participation in performance improvement, cost savings, and waste reduction initiatives
0-5 years of experience
Decontamination: Inspect, disassemble, sort, clean, and process non-disposable instruments and equipment
- Sterilization: load and unload sterilized items to cart properly
- Distribution: Inventory and supplies for replenishments to par level
- Case Carts: obtain surgery schedule list and pick tickets for the next day's cases from material coordinator
- Preparation and Pack: assembled and organized instruments into surgical trays according to the services
0-5 years of experience
Work in all areas of the department including: decontamination of instruments, instrument assembly, expediting scopes and clinical instruments, sterilization, and case cart picking.
- Run and read biological indicators.
- Color Code instrument sets and trays.
- Work with multiple scopes including, Cystoscopes, Resectoscopes, Laryngoscopes, Endoscopes and Laproscopes.
- Work with multiple types of instruments, including ENT, Dental, Ophthalmology, Neuro, Ortho, Vascular, GU, GI, and Gyn.
- Use SPM, a computerized system using a scan method and barcodes.
- 30 active OR rooms, with an average of 50 cases a day.
0-5 years of experience
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 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, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment
- Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards
- Answering phones and servicing hospital personal
- Handling confidential medical documents
0-5 years of experience
Cleaning and proper sterilization of all instruments, trays, and equipment for use in surgery as well as customer service. (Phones and fax.); Receiving of loaner instrumentation and trays.
- Knowledge of Steam and gas compatible sterilizers (low temperature gas- plasma and hydrogen peroxide)
- Ordering and Inventory of supplies and instrumentation. Knowledge of proper procedure for sending instrumentation out for sharpening and repair.
- Sterile Processing Technician
- Ambulatory Surgery Technician
- Surgical Instrument Specialist
0-5 years of experience
Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assemble wraps and sterilize trays of instrument.
- Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and make them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
- Restock labels, and maintains inventory, submit requisitions, collect and distribute instruments trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word
- Telephone communication
- Data entry
0-5 years of experience
- Assembles, packages linen used for OR exchange, case carts & other departments throughout the hospital.
- Perform daily biological testing on sterilization equipment and maintain accurate record keeping.
- Proper operational knowledge of the AAMI standards of steam, Sterrad, Steris and ethylene oxide sterilization.
- Sterilizes cleaned, assembled, and wrapped sets and supplies using steam sterilizers.
- Inventories/stocks OR section carts, exchange carts and storage areas. Remove damaged and /or outdated items, following established policies and procedures.
- Attends seminars & in-services to maintain up-to-date knowledge of sterile processing methods & practices.
6-10 years of experience
Setup, breakdown, decontaminate operatories and assemble surgical and hygiene trays.
- Decontaminate, inspect, wrap and sterilize surgical instruments and machines.
- Distribute needed instruments and supplies during surgeries and to dental hygienists.
- Daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of self-contained steam sterilizer.
- Utilized ProBusiness Systems Inc, DEXIS and Prexion 3D-Viewer software.
- Responsible for inventory control and processing and supplying sterile goods and equipment valued at over $1M.
- Train and demonstrate proper usage on all sterilization equipment for an average of 3 students per month for local community college Dental hygiene students.
- Replenish operatories weekly with supplies.
- Administer dental x-rays.
0-5 years of experience
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Assisted doctors with several surgical procedures.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Successfully cleaned, disinfected, and calibrated scopes and other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
- Prepared and set up rooms according to procedure requirements.
0-5 years of experience
Provided supervision while surgical case carts were set-up
- Supervised and executed daily tasks in the sterile department to ensure all procedures were properly followed.
- Sterilization of surgical and specialty instruments.
- Set up surgical case carts.
- Followed proper procedures in the sterile department.
- Organized the department accordingly.
- Ordered and received all of the department's inventory.
