Andre July
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with over 9 years of related experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with hardworking and diligent nature.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, CO
06.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Tested sterilization equipment by performing regular checks and maintenance to keep instruments in working order.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when troubleshooting issues with autoclaves or other sterilization equipment.
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Achieved high levels of accuracy in record-keeping, logging important data related to sterilization cycles and equipment usage.
- Ensured strict adherence to regulatory guidelines during decontamination processes, mitigating risks associated with improper handling of biohazardous materials.
- Handled and disposed of sharps, biohazards and other hazardous materials in accordance with established protocols.
- Reprocessed flexible endoscopes according to guidelines.
Sterile Processing Technician
UC Health
Aurora, CO
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
Sterile Processing Technician
St. Luke’s Hospital
Duluth, MN
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
Sterile Processing Technician
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
Sterile Processing Technician
University Of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
Sterile Processing Technician
St. Louis Children Hospital
Saint Louis, MI
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
Sterile Processing Technician
Marshfied Medical Center
Marshall, WI
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
Sterile Processing Technician
Mcleran Flint Medical Center
Flint, MI
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets
Sterile Processing Technician
University Of Cleveland Hospital
Cleveland, OH
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
Sterile Processing Technician
University Of Florida Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Follower OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
Sterile Processing Technician
St. Louis Children Hospital
Saint Louis, MI
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
Sterile Processing Technician
Atlantic Health (MMC)
Morristown, NJ
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
Sterile Processing Technician
Meridian Health
Hazlet, NJ
12.2015 - 08.2016
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets
Education
Brookdale Community College
Holmdel, NJSkills
- Flexible Endoscopes
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- High-Level Disinfection
- Decontamination procedures
- Sterilization procedures
- Assembling case carts
- Manual Cleaning
- Instrument Decontamination
- Recording biologicals
- Equipment testing
- Sterile Storage
- Case cart assembly
- Ultrasonic Cleaning
- Computerized tracking
- Infection Control
- Picking instruments
- Quality Control
- Chemical Handling
- Low-Temperature Sterilization
- Microbiology Knowledge
- Completing diagnostic tests
- Problem-Solving
- Instrument Cleaning and Sterilization
- Critical Thinking
- Sterilizer Testing
- Documentation And Reporting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
- Safe sharps disposal
- Inventory Recordkeeping
- Regulatory Compliance
Certification
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) IAHCSMM/HSPA
Related Experience
East Wind Surgical 01/2015 to 12/2015
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Swedish Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
UC Health
05.2023 - 08.2023
Sterile Processing Technician
St. Luke’s Hospital
10.2022 - 04.2023
Sterile Processing Technician
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
02.2022 - 09.2022
Sterile Processing Technician
University Of Vermont Medical Center
06.2021 - 10.2021
Sterile Processing Technician
St. Louis Children Hospital
06.2020 - 10.2020
Sterile Processing Technician
Marshfied Medical Center
09.2019 - 04.2020
Sterile Processing Technician
Mcleran Flint Medical Center
01.2019 - 08.2019
Sterile Processing Technician
University Of Cleveland Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2019
Sterile Processing Technician
University Of Florida Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2018
Sterile Processing Technician
St. Louis Children Hospital
06.2017 - 06.2018
Sterile Processing Technician
Atlantic Health (MMC)
08.2016 - 06.2017
Sterile Processing Technician
Meridian Health
12.2015 - 08.2016
Brookdale Community College