ALEXIUS JONES
Houston
Summary
A dedicated Sterile Processing Technician with experience in customer service seeking the opportunity to apply skills as an effective team member, applying expertise and continuing to develop skill set while prioritizing patient safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Technician
Texas Orthopedic Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination
- Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment
- Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization
- Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment
- Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized
- Testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment
- Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures
- Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts
- Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies
- Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates
Sterile Processing Tech (Externship)
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Inspect instruments for surgery
- Collect dirty equipment and instruments
- Clean, repackage and sterilize equipment
- Sort, load and decontaminate equipment and instruments
Sterile Processing Technician
HCA Pasadena
02.2020 - 02.2021
- 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.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload.
Education
Sterile Processing Technician -
Fortis College
Houston, TX12.2020
Skills
- 3 years of front desk/ administrative experience
Coursework
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction to Surgical Technology
- Instrumentation and Surgical Applications
- Introduction to Sterile Processing
- Decontamination and Disinfection
- Sterilization Procedures
- Complex Processing and Inventory Management
Timeline
Sterile Technician
Texas Orthopedic Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2024
Sterile Processing Tech (Externship)
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
03.2021 - 12.2021
Sterile Processing Technician
HCA Pasadena
02.2020 - 02.2021
Sterile Processing Technician -
Fortis College