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Alexis Waters

Louisville,KY

Summary

As a Sterile Processing Technician with a track record of excellence at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital. Specialized in decontaminating and disinfecting surgical instruments, scopes , cameras , and laparoscopic instrumentation as well as preparing them for sterilization. I was in charge of running tests on equipment for the decontamination area and reporting and documenting those results . I was also responsible for running tests and inspecting the sterilizer chambers and gaskets for our steam sterilizers . At this hospital only steam sterilization and Sterrad sterilization were utilized on a daily basis . At the prep and pack area i was responsible for wiping down and cleaning my station to ensure no dust or debris was present in any trays as well as exceptional attention to the instrumentation being assembled to ensure no bio burden is sent up or sterilized , as well as making sure all instruments are functioning as they should .

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sterile Processing Technician

Norton Women's and Children's Hospital
Louisville, KY
07.2023 - Current
  • Wrapped trays, Containerized trays , and peel packed instruments needed.
  • Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements and the count sheet.
  • Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.

• In the decontamination area always made sure cross contamination was avoided, and all trays received were done in an appropriate manner and time according to priority.

Education

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
06.2022

Skills

  • Decontaminating surgical instruments
  • Decontamination procedures
  • Decontamination Equipment Testing
  • Steam Sterilization
  • Sterilizer Testing
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Picking instruments
  • Recording biologicals
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Certification

I am a certified registered central service technician

( CRCST )

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Hobbies & Interests .

• I just had my first child , a baby boy named Santiago. So whenever i have time available I love taking him out into nature to explore .

• I also enjoy doing girly things like makeup and hair to unwind and relax.

Timeline

Sterile Processing Technician

Norton Women's and Children's Hospital
07.2023 - Current

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster Career School
Alexis Waters