Christine Tusiime
Mukilteo,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented, motivated, highly skilled Sterile Processing Technician with 2 years of related experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with hardworking and diligent nature.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Creative Living Services
Seattle, WA
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, daily activities, incidents, and relevant observations to ensure continuity of care across team members.
- Improved client quality of life by providing assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting assistance.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Provided reliable transportation for clients to attend medical appointments, social outings, or other community-based events as needed.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Managed medications for clients, ensuring proper dosages were taken on schedule and any side effects were promptly reported to healthcare professionals.
Sterile Processing Technician 2
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - 03.2023
- 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.
Education
Certificate - Sterile Processing Technology
Martinson College
Los Angeles, CA11.2023
Bachelors in Development Syudies - Development Economics And International Development
Makerere University
09.2006
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- HIPAA Compliance
- Decontamination procedures
- High-Level Disinfection
- Sterilization procedures
- Manual Cleaning
- Assembling case carts
- Instrument Decontamination
- Case cart assembly
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Documentation And Reporting
Certification
CBSPD
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
BACHELORS DEGREE
Development studies
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Creative Living Services
04.2023 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician 2
UCLA Medical Center
01.2021 - 03.2023
Certificate - Sterile Processing Technology
Martinson College
Bachelors in Development Syudies - Development Economics And International Development
Makerere University