Alan Mcgurn
King Of Prussia,PA
Summary
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.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Navicent Health Medical Center
Macon, GA
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
Sterile Processing Technician
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
Atlanta, GA
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
Environmental Service Technician
City Of Atlanta - Parks And Recreation
Atlanta, GA
01.2013 - 02.2015
- Collected, sorted and disposed of garbage and recycling from production work areas.
- Worked with team members from multiple departments to maintain strict cleanliness standards.
- Attended to building parking lots and grounds each day to keep outside areas clean and neat.
- Monitored spaces for environmental safety hazards.
Surgical Support Technician
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
02.2015 - 12.2022
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
- Worked with surgical staff to maintain daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Sterile Processing Technician
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Tested sterilization equipment by performing regular checks and maintenance to keep instruments in working order.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Handled and disposed of sharps, biohazards and other hazardous materials in accordance with established protocols.
- Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
Sterile Processing Technician
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Upland Pa
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
- Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.
Education
No Degree - Sterile Processing Technology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN02.2022
Associate of Science - Organizational Leadership
Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA05.2013
Skills
- Tool Sterilizing
- Managing Materials
- Sterility Procedures
- Computerized Tracking
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Wrapping Procedures
- Assembling Case Carts
- Daily Workflows
- Decontamination and Sanitation
- Training Initiatives
- Irrigation Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Recording Biologicals
- Instrument Inspection
- Sterilizer Operation
- Equipment Disinfection
- Infection Control
- Instrument Storage
- Decontaminating Surgical Instruments
- Equipment Testing
- Processing Instruments
- Picking Instruments
- Steam Autoclaves Operation
- Assembling Packages
- Registered Central Service Technician Certification
Certification
Certified Registered Central Service Technician
BLS American Heart Association
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Crozer Chester Medical Center
06.2024 - 05.2025
Sterile Processing Technician
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
Navicent Health Medical Center
12.2022 - 06.2023
Sterile Processing Technician
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
12.2021 - 11.2022
Surgical Support Technician
Northside Hospital Atlanta
02.2015 - 12.2022
Environmental Service Technician
City Of Atlanta - Parks And Recreation
01.2013 - 02.2015
No Degree - Sterile Processing Technology
Purdue University
Associate of Science - Organizational Leadership
Harcum College