Summary
Work History
Overview
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
GeneralManager

NICOLE WELLS

St Louis,MO

Summary

Highly motivated and driven to exceed production goals. Ready to provide quality work for a fast pace environment in a timely manner. Seeking a challenging position that will allow myself to put handwork ethics in service daily and provide an excellent productive attitude through high quality customer care.

Work History

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Shands UF
Gainesville , FL
2022.04 - Current
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Barnes Jewish West County Hospital (RNnetwork)
Creve Coeur , MO
10.2020 - 02.2022
  • Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization.
  • Removed trash and straightened counters to keep decon area clean and neat at end of each shift.
  • Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to new staff.

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Greenville Memorial Hospital
Greenville , SC
2020.08 - 2020.10
  • Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Handled late cases in Decon needed on set days
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Lexington Medical Center (CROSS COUNTRY NURSES)
COLUMBIA , SC
2019.09 - 2020.07
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results
  • Handled late cases in Decon.
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization

CERTIFIED INSTRUMENT TECH LEAD

BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS , MO
2016.06 - 2019.09
  • EXTREMELY DEPENDABLE AND HARDWORKING
  • CHECK EVERY AREA TO ENSURE ALL WORK AREAS ARE STAFFED APPROPRIATELY FOR EFFICIENT WORKFLOW
  • ALSO CHECK SCHEDULE TO MAKE SURE WE HAD EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR EACH DAY AS WELL
  • TRAYS NEEDED FOR CASES FOR FOLLOWING DAY
  • DECONTAM , ASSEMBLE AND STERILIZE INSTRUMENTS FOR OR, ER AND OTHER CLINICS WITHIN HOSPITALS
  • TURNED OVER INSTRUMENT IN EFFICIENT MANNER
  • ASSEMBLES ORTHO/TRAUMA, SPINE, IMPLANTS, DENTAL ENT, PLASTICS, NEURO, GYN, VASCULAR, HEART, TRANSPLANT.

INSTRUMENT ROOM SUPERVISOR

MERCY HOSPITAL, SAINT LOUIS
Saint Louis , MO
2015.07 - 2016.07
  • Drove continuous commitment to product quality and safety, reducing downtime and overtime with effective budgeting and assignation of talents as well as resources.
  • Evaluated employee performance and recommended promotions, transfers and dismissals.
  • Maintained required records of work hours, budgets and payrolls.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems within department

SERVICE LINE COORDINATOR

SAINT LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Saint Louis , MO
2015.01 - 2015.06
  • Print and review current and next day’s needs list of priority trays, ensure that priority cart is being utilized and all priority trays are accounted for through out shift.
  • Monitored, recorded and tracked production progress to meet aggressive production quotas.
  • Developed training documents for onboarding employees.
  • Worked with management in coordinating and planning line activities.
  • Examined completed work to identify quality issues.
  • Entered data, generated reports and produced tracking missing instruments.
  • Coached new employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Handled 30 calls per day to address OR needs and concerns

STERILE PROCESSING SUPERVISOR

SAINT LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Saint Louis , MO
2013.02 - 2015.02
  • Review previous days Productivity and Quality reports, Ensure all priority trays are accounted for throughout shift, ensure staff maintain environment of professionalism.
  • Observe staff to ensure compliance to department standard work with hospital policy
  • Ensure all work areas are staffed appropriately for efficient workflow.
  • Orders and restock supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
  • Drove continuous commitment to product quality and safety, reducing downtime and overtime with effective budgeting and assignation of talents as well as resources.
  • Coordinated daily workflow through task prioritization and concise OR scheduling.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections within department, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and customers for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Supervised team of 26 technicians

Instrument Technician

SAINT LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Saint Louis , MO
2002.12 - 2013.02
  • Mainly responsibility, 80% was to decontaminate instrumentation for OR department. 20% consist of assisting in assembly, packaging, storing, sterilizing and other sterilization needs. Wore proper attire for clean and safe environment. Help staff locate instruments and utensils in timely manner.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Education

High School Diploma -

Melvin Ray Eskridge High School
SAINT LOUIS, MO
05.1990

Skills

  • Case cart assembly
  • Sterilization procedures
  • Computerized tracking
  • Completing diagnostic tests
  • Decontaminating surgical instruments
  • Recording biologicals
  • Assembling case carts
  • Tray Setup
  • Surgical instruments

Certification

  • CRCST- (IAHCSMM)

Timeline

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Shands UF
2022.04 - Current

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Barnes Jewish West County Hospital (RNnetwork)
10.2020 - 02.2022

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Greenville Memorial Hospital
2020.08 - 2020.10

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Lexington Medical Center (CROSS COUNTRY NURSES)
2019.09 - 2020.07

CERTIFIED INSTRUMENT TECH LEAD

BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
2016.06 - 2019.09

INSTRUMENT ROOM SUPERVISOR

MERCY HOSPITAL, SAINT LOUIS
2015.07 - 2016.07

SERVICE LINE COORDINATOR

SAINT LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
2015.01 - 2015.06

STERILE PROCESSING SUPERVISOR

SAINT LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
2013.02 - 2015.02

Instrument Technician

SAINT LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
2002.12 - 2013.02

High School Diploma -

Melvin Ray Eskridge High School
  • CRCST- (IAHCSMM)
NICOLE WELLS