Hi, I’m
Artasha Newby
Cordova,TN
Summary
Process-oriented professional skilled in tackling real-world problems with data-driven and dedicated approach. Reads and interprets technical documentation, maintains equipment, and adjusts processes to meet dynamic demands. many years of related experience in industrial environments.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Olathe
Travel Certified Sterile Processing Technician
09.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Ensured compliance with sterilization protocols and standards for surgical instruments and equipment
- Collaborated with surgical teams to streamline instrument retrieval processes, enhancing operational efficiency
- Implemented inventory management systems to track sterile supplies and reduce waste
- Trained new staff on sterilization techniques and procedures, fostering a culture of safety and accuracy
Saint Francis
Sterile Processing Technician
03.2024 - 08.2025
Job overview
- Operated sterilization equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards and protocols.
- Processed surgical instruments and supplies to maintain inventory accuracy and readiness.
- Assisted in training new staff on sterile processing techniques and safety procedures.
Charles River LaboratoriesMemphis, TN
Manufacturing Technician
01.2024 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Ensures the quality and safety of biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, and biologics. This role involves executing bioprocesses, maintaining equipment.
- Moving the product, supplies, and inventory to support the manufacturing process and operating devices like autoclaves and washers.
The Hershey company
Production operator
07.2020 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Operates production machinery in accordance with prints and specifications
- Assigned machines may include lathes, grinders, mills, and similar equipment
- Produces the required quantity of parts within established specifications and tolerances
- Measures finished parts with precision tools, ensuring compliance with function, quality, and cosmetic specifications
- Maintains logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces
- Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance
- Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Methodist Le Boheur
Environmental Service
09.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Performs responsible work in cleaning linens and other cloth products, housekeeping and light manual work in the care and cleaning of patient rooms, halls, work areas, office and other facilities
- Cleans, mops, and sanitizes resident rooms, toilets, and baths
- Cleans windows, windowsills, window treatments, walls, and furniture
- Performs special cleaning of rooms, disinfects walls, floors and furnishings
- Cleans nursing stations, halls, lobbies, treatment rooms, recreation areas, lounges, and dining areas
- Stocks cleaning and linen carts
- Empties and cleans waste and trash containers
- Washes, dries, counts, folds, and stores clean linens and clothes
- Delivers clean linens and clothes to various departments and floors, and ensures the proper amount of linens are delivered by established times
Medic Transportation
Customer Service Representative
05.2017 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Ability to demonstrate clear and articulate written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate awareness of company policies and procedures, while applying sound judgment when necessary
- Effectively communicates information, minimizing the need for future contacts
- Ability to build professional business rapport
- Represent a positive, professional, ethical manner working to exceed expectations
- Ability to multitask, demonstrate initiative and respond proactively to resolve problems
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, self-disciplined and self-motivated
- Ability to handle crisis calls and irate callers calmly and effectively
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Cashier
12.2016 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Performed sales transactions in a timely fashion
- Entered all sales into the cash register to ensure purchases are accurately recorded
- Made change, accepted declining balance cards and other forms of payment; issued receipts to customers
- Followed standard procedures for issuing cash refunds
- Interacted with customers and resolved customer issues
- Responsible for all assigned change funds and cash
- Replenished condiments, coffee, other beverages and general supplies kept pastry case stocked
- Ensured compliance with company service standards and inventory and cash control procedures
- Ensured compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe and safety requirements
- Performed other duties as assigned
Education
Vatterot
Dental Assistant
12-2018
University Overview
- Supports the dentist by preparing patients for procedures
- Sterilizing instruments,
- Assisting during dental treatments,
- Taking x-rays,
- Providing post-operative care instructions
- Maintaining patient records
- Performing administrative tasks like scheduling appointments
- All while ensuring the patient's comfort and following infection control protocols
Whitehaven High School
High School Diploma
05-2016
HSPA
from Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Skills
- Production log maintenance
- Tool efficiency development
- Production processes observation
- Final product testing
- Processes implementation
- Instruction development
Activities
- I enjoy sports.
- Traveling.
- Listening to music.
- Sharing a great meal with friends.
References
- Jennifer Norman (901) 871-9544
- Angel Mims (901) 491-4358
- Yvette Newsom (816) 508-9195
Timeline
Travel Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Olathe
09.2025 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
Saint Francis
03.2024 - 08.2025
Manufacturing Technician
Charles River Laboratories
01.2024 - 01.2025
Production operator
The Hershey company
07.2020 - 05.2022
Environmental Service
Methodist Le Boheur
09.2019 - 06.2020
Customer Service Representative
Medic Transportation
05.2017 - 07.2018
Cashier
Baptist Memorial Hospital
12.2016 - 05.2017
Vatterot
Dental Assistant
Whitehaven High School
High School Diploma
HSPA
from Certified Sterile Processing Technician