CHRISTOPHER JONES
Louisa,VA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
OR Technician Assistant
Martha Jefferson Sentara Hospital
Charlottesville, Virginia
03.2026 - Current
- Maintained supply carts, linen stock, and operating room organization
- Supported circulating nurses with room turnover and procedure room readiness
- Ensured that all necessary equipment was available for each procedure scheduled for the day.
- Help position patients for surgery
Senior Specimen management technician
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
10.2018 - 01.2026
- Processed incoming specimens for clinical laboratory workflow
- Verified requisitions and patient identifiers for specimen accuracy
- Centrifuged and aliquoted samples for testing departments
- Labeled tubes and containers following laboratory standards
- Documented specimen status in laboratory tracking systems
- Communicated with nurses and staff about specimen requirements
- Unloaded, unpacked and routed incoming specimens by type to different staging areas for further processing.
- Troubleshot technical issues that arose during the specimen processing process quickly and effectively.
Sterile Processing Technician
University Of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville, VA
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment
Unloader
Wal-mart Distribution Center
Gordonsville, VA
05.2005 - 08.2017
- Unloaded incoming shipments and placed items onto designated pallets or shelves.
- Stacked and strapped merchandise on pallets to ensure safe transport.
- Prepared shipping documents such as bills of lading, invoices, and packing slips.
- Reported any product issues to supervisors immediately.
- Followed all safety regulations when handling heavy materials.
- Utilized material handling equipment including forklifts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks.
- Ensured accuracy of orders by verifying quantities against packing lists.
Copy Center Associate
Staples
Charlottesville, VA
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Complete copy jobs for the customers
- Create and design layouts for customers on the computer
- Send faxes
- Service equipment
- Process shipping orders for customers through UPS
- Order supplies as needed for the print shop
Print Shop Manager
Ikon
Norfolk, VA
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Manage the Norfolk State University print shop
- Assisted in computer networking for print jobs throughout
- Norfolk State University
- Supervised student workers in completing print jobs
- Design business cards, flyers, and posters
- Budget the billing for print job orders
- Order supplies for the print shop as needed
- Maintain print shop equipment for maintenance and up keep
Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
01.1996 - 01.1998
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.1993 - 01.1994
Piedmont Community College
Charlottesville, VA
01.1995 - 01.1996
Skills
- Specimen Processing
- Clinical Lab Settings
- Specimen Preparation
- Active Listening
- Team Building
- Customer Service
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Good Work Ethic
- Problem Resolution
Timeline
OR Technician Assistant
Martha Jefferson Sentara Hospital
03.2026 - Current
Senior Specimen management technician
University of Virginia
10.2018 - 01.2026
Sterile Processing Technician
University Of Virginia Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2018
Unloader
Wal-mart Distribution Center
05.2005 - 08.2017
Copy Center Associate
Staples
01.2004 - 01.2005
Print Shop Manager
Ikon
01.1998 - 01.2003
Education
Old Dominion University
01.1996 - 01.1998
Piedmont Community College
01.1995 - 01.1996
Liberty University
01.1993 - 01.1994