Cveta Maleska

As a Sterile Processing Tech II here at Beebe Medical Center I have picked cases for the next day and placed items in case carts also sending them to the OR using a dumbwaiter.

I wear proper PPE in the decontamination room while I clean instruments and place them in the wash.

I use a tracking system called SPM when receiving a case cart in decontamination, in prep and pack, loading the sterilizer/V-pro, stocking the instruments back up in our storage side, and also when picking cases and sending the case carts up to the OR.

I properly load up the sterilizer carts wrap and peel pack on top levels, and metal containers on the bottom. I record the Bi once the sterilizer is finished.

I have provided guidance and instructions to new staff members regarding sterile processing techniques.

I have assisted in ordering supplies necessary for the department.

I inspect instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing before assembly. Package instruments in peel packs as we like to call them, and follow an aseptic technique of wrapping, and properly label my work using SPM system.

I monitor expired sterilization dates and label our shelves once I finish picking expired instruments and stock.

I have put together and sterilized dental instruments.

Using the SPM tracking system I record loaners coming in to be processed, and also record loaners going out.

I communicate with the OR for any of their needs with the department phone.

Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms, bathrooms, offices and other areas according to prescribed procedures.

Dusted furniture, pictures, window sills and other surfaces.

Emptied trash receptacles and disposed of waste materials properly.

Replenished supplies such as soap, toilet paper and paper towels in restrooms.

Inspected all areas after completion of work to ensure that they were cleaned properly.

Helped prevent spread of infections by sanitizing surfaces, furniture and equipment.

Responded quickly to calls for spills and other potentially dangerous situations.

Terminally cleaned the OR which included moping the ceiling, walls, floors. Dusting, Detail cleaning.

At Autism Delaware I worked as a mentor/ advocate to people who are on the autism spectrum. The spectrum can vary and everyone is different therefore when working one on one with a person you had to really get to know them and how they communicated and what their needs were in order to affectively support them. As a mentor we supported our clients in their daily tasks and in their places of employment.