Amy Kaltenbach
Summary
Seeking full time day shift position as a Sterile Processing Technician.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Sterile Processing Technician
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
9330 FL-54, Trinity, FL 34655
07.2019 - Current
- Clean, assemble, and sterilize instruments and equipment in compliance with facility safety and sterilization procedures.
- Use of steam autoclaves, Sterrad peroxide gas sterilization, and Steris high level disinfection.
- Ran and recorded daily washer and Steris indicators, and Bowie Dick and biological tests for all autoclaves.
Surgical Technologist
Mercy Premium Surgery Center
5319 Hoag Dr., Elyria, Ohio 44035 (Closed)
05.2010 - 10.2016
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Assisted in the following specialties; Ophthalmology, GI Endoscopy, General Surgery, ENT, Urology, GYN, and Hand/Foot procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Lorain County Community College
1005 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH 4403505.1997
Skills
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Pulling cases and gathering proper equipment
- Anticipating needs of the surgeon
- Infection control protocols, proper use of PPE, Biohazardous waste disposal, safe sharps disposal
- Decontamination and sterilization procedures
- Tray assembly, wrapping and packaging of instruments
- Proficient with use of CensiTrac program
- Equipment testing and documentation
- Specimen Collection protocol
- Stocking supplies and monitoring inventory
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Strong work ethic
Timeline
Central Sterile Processing Technician
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
07.2019 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Mercy Premium Surgery Center
05.2010 - 10.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Lorain County Community College