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
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
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