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 hardwork ethics in service daily and provide an excellent productive attitude through high quality customer care. Detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with over 19 years of related experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with hardworking and diligent nature.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Barnes Jewish Hospital-North(RNnetwork)
Saint Louis, MO
10.2022 - Current
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Handled and disposed of sharps, biohazards and other hazardous materials in accordance with established protocols.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
- Assembled and Organize Instruments for various specialty instrument sets.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Liaised between medical staff and medical equipment vendors.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Shands UF
Gainesville, FL
04.2022 - 10.2022
- 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
08.2020 - 10.2020
- 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
09.2019 - 07.2020
- 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
06.2016 - 09.2019
- 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
07.2015 - 07.2016
- 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
01.2015 - 06.2015
- 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
02.2013 - 02.2015
- 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
12.2002 - 02.2013
- 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.
Education
High School Diploma -
Melvin Ray Eskridge High School
SAINT LOUIS, MO05.1990
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
Barnes Jewish Hospital-North(RNnetwork)
10.2022 - Current
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Shands UF
04.2022 - 10.2022
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Barnes Jewish West County Hospital (RNnetwork)
10.2020 - 02.2022
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Greenville Memorial Hospital
08.2020 - 10.2020
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Lexington Medical Center (CROSS COUNTRY NURSES)
09.2019 - 07.2020
CERTIFIED INSTRUMENT TECH LEAD
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
06.2016 - 09.2019
INSTRUMENT ROOM SUPERVISOR
MERCY HOSPITAL, SAINT LOUIS
07.2015 - 07.2016
SERVICE LINE COORDINATOR
SAINT LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
01.2015 - 06.2015
STERILE PROCESSING SUPERVISOR
SAINT LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
02.2013 - 02.2015
Instrument Technician
SAINT LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
12.2002 - 02.2013
High School Diploma -
Melvin Ray Eskridge High School
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