Aaron Clay
Summary
Experienced professional with an organized and strategic approach towards the practice and management of sterile processing. Experienced in both staff and management positions including but not limited to travel contractual labor. Experienced in several different cities and facilities around the country as well as locally, while being dedicated to serving patient safety, customer service, and staffing needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CRCST
Aya Healthcare
Kansas City, MO
01.2024 - Current
- Childrens Mercy level 1 trauma center
- Performed HLD through the use of Rapicide OPA through GI Medivators for ENT, Pulmonary, CV, and GI specialty flexible scopes.
- Performed all SPD tasks assigned in accordance with department and AAMI standards.
- Maintained professional relationships with departmental and senior leadership.
- Provided insight to staff and leadership for new equipment purchases, as well as providing functionality and troubleshooting knowledge based on past experience.
- Provided assistance in optimizing daily workflow.
Sterile Processing Supervisor
HCA
Overland Park, KS
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed daily operations of the sterile processing department, including staffing scheduling, and inventory management.
- Supervised a team of fourteen sterile processing technicians to ensure quality standards were met in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure all equipment was sterilized correctly and maintained up-to-date records of processed items.
- Implemented new policies and procedures related to sterile processing to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Conducted and scheduled in-services for staff on proper handling techniques for medical instruments and equipment.
- Investigated any discrepancies or problems with sterilized items prior to distribution to operating rooms or clinics.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols by monitoring hazardous waste disposal processes and storage areas.
- Provided guidance and support to sterile processing technician staff while they performed their duties.
- Reviewed work orders from surgery teams requesting specific instruments and ensured timely delivery of those items.
- Coordinated repairs for malfunctioning autoclaves or other sterilization equipment when needed.
- Maintained a positive working environment by addressing issues promptly between staff members or customers, as well as holding staff accountable per hospital policies.
- Facilitated communication with OR and clinical leadership staff regarding instrument availability or repair status.
- Utilized data analytics software to analyze workflow metrics, identify areas needing improvement, and develop solutions accordingly.
- Created scheduling and staff assignments, taking workload, space, and equipment availability into consideration to meet productivity goals.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads, and OR/clinical staff.
- Conducted interviews and selectively hired staff to build a core team, limiting the need for contract labor.
- Coordinated with various medical company representatives and nurse leads to introduce new product trials for potential implementation in surgery.
- Managed all RMAs for damaged or exchanged surgical products, including flexible scopes, rigid scopes, and intuitive DaVinci products.
CRCST Interim Supervisor
Prime Surgical Associates
Overland Park, KS
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Level two Trauma.
- Assisted in developing modern processes and SOP for SPD
- managed daily floor responsibilities including priority turnovers
- Trained new team members on service processes to increase productivity.
- Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed issues to service equipment quickly and fully.
CRCST Travel Saint Luke's Plaza
Zack's Group
Kansas City, MO
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Level one Trauma specializing in cardiac and transplant procedural care.
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
University of Kansas Medical
Kansas City, KS
04.2020 - 10.2020
- Managed workflow of the department
- Staff scheduling
- composed tray and case cart audits
- Worked with the OR to communicate needs for scheduled and add on cases as well as any equipment needing to be turned over.
- Oversaw clinical satellite departments and ensured proper reprocessing of flexible scopes and surgical instrumentation.
CRCST. Travel- Saint Luke's Plaza
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Kansas city, Missouri
10 2018 - 03.2020
- Level one Trauma, specializing in cardiac and transplant procedural care
CRCST Sterile Processor -Travel
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Kansas City, KS
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Same day surgery center for orthopedic and general surgery.
CRCST-Travel
Fusion Healthcare Staffing
Twin Falls, ID
08.2017 - 03.2018
- General surgery facility.
Sterile Processing Tech
Boone County Hospital
Columbia, MO
10.2016 - 07.2017
- Level 1 stroke facility.
- Managed distribution of soft goods and medical equipment used on patient floors.
- Performed sterile processing procedures in accordance with the Joint Commission and IAHCSMM.
Sterile Tech/Lead Sterile Processing Technician
University Hospital
Columbia, MO
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Level 1 trauma facility
- Performed sterile processing procedures in accordance with the Joint Commission and IAHCSMM.
- Performed daily rounding of par level and peel pack items.
- Performed audits of sterilization logs.
- Reviewed performance standards of staff and worked with the team educator to review additional staff training needs and in-services.
CRCST- Travel
Trustaff travel
Ann Arbor, MI
3 2018 - 8 2018
- Women's and children's facility associated with level 1 trauma.
Skills
- Experience with multiple tracking systems
- knowledge of verification testing standards
- Documentation procedures expert
- Firm knowledge of Gettinge, Steris, and Belimed washers including sonic cavitation machinery and sterilization machinery
- Employee supervision, coaching, training, and accountability
- Fluent with surgical instrumentation
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Quick problem solver
- Tracking expertise
- Patient focused
- Staff focused
- General housekeeping ability
- Handles stress well
- Understands work flow and delegation
- Communication skills between staff, OR, and clinical needs
- Staff assignment scheduling
- Interpersonal skills
- Innovative toward change
Certification
CRCST IAHCSMM-HSPA
BLS-AHA
Timeline
CRCST
Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
Sterile Processing Supervisor
HCA
08.2022 - 12.2023
CRCST Interim Supervisor
Prime Surgical Associates
07.2021 - 08.2022
CRCST Travel Saint Luke's Plaza
Zack's Group
10.2020 - 05.2021
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
University of Kansas Medical
04.2020 - 10.2020
CRCST Sterile Processor -Travel
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
09.2018 - 11.2018
CRCST-Travel
Fusion Healthcare Staffing
08.2017 - 03.2018
Sterile Processing Tech
Boone County Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2017
Sterile Tech/Lead Sterile Processing Technician
University Hospital
10.2014 - 08.2016
CRCST. Travel- Saint Luke's Plaza
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
10 2018 - 03.2020
CRCST- Travel
Trustaff travel
3 2018 - 8 2018