Darryl J. Holmes
CST, CRCST, BHA
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Self-Motivated Sterile Processing Manager with proven ability to blend economic and business administration with hands on technical expertise in Sterile Processing and Operating Room setting. Ability to manage multiple resources while offering best-in-class customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Processing Manager
Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital
Carmel, IN
03.2021 - Current
- Serves as primary Sterile Processing contact for $130 Million state-of-the-art Orthopedic Hospital /Joint-Venture ambulatory surgery center set to open February 2022. Responsible for all operation and planning Sterile Processing Department to service 15 inpatient and outpatient surgical suites, 10,000 surgical procedures annually.
- Developed Sterile Processing shared service agreement for hospital and joint venture ACS. Agreement estimated to generate hospital income of $1.378 million annually. Based on cost analysis for processing individual instruments/sets based on processing time, labor cost, consumable products, capital cost for sterilizing equipment expected useful life, instruments useful life, and annual PM costs.
- Presented suggested service agreement to COO, CFO, Chief Orthopedic Surgeon, and ASC Operations Director.
- Collaborate with Steris Capital Account Manager, District Service Manager, Consumable Territory Manager, Hospital facilities director, and construction project managers to effectively deploy and manage $1.6 million in Steris Capital Equipment: Automated Pass-Through Window, AMSCO 53 Reprocessing Sink 120" Triple Bay ,VISION® 1327 Cart and Utensils Washer/Disinfector, AMSCO 7052HP, 460-480V, 3 Ph, 60 Hz, Steam heated, V-PRO maX 2 Sterilizer, Amsco 400 20X20X38 Prevacuum Single Sliding Cabinet Steam
- Converted 93.2% of eligible sterile inventory from disposable wrap into rigid container system. Helping to achieve 80% cost savings over disposable sterilization wrap.
- Work with supply chain, hospital buyers, suppliers, and vendors to manage SPD consumable backorders without causing delays in service.
- Applies knowledge of GPO and Tier Pricing when requesting quotes from various vendors, distributors and manufactures: Stryker, Steris IMS, Key Surgical, Depuy Synthes, Censis Technology, Medline. Smith & Nephew.
- Sets and maintains high standards for service to patients, physicians, and other hospital departments. Incorporates needs and concerns of diverse constituencies (e.g., patients, physicians, and colleagues) into decision making
- Strategically Increased staffing by 166% in preparation for increased volumes. Identifies and fills gaps in team skills and knowledge. Effectively markets job openings to attract highly skilled staff members to project teams.
- Defines development objectives for staff that support performance goals and progress toward future skill development. Assists staff in developing while providing necessary coaching and training.
- Builds and maintains long-term relationships based on mutual respect and trust. Fosters cooperation and collaborative decision-making among staff with diverse backgrounds and interests. Works effectively toward solutions and compromises that take needs of all parties into account when conflict does arise.
- Provides regular updates on project progress and works with Director to minimize risks and resolve problems. Notifies senior management about progress toward project goals and informs them about issues that require their attention.
- Formulates future course that reflects needs of own area or project aligned with organization-wide vision. Translates course into goals and objectives for own team, sets priorities, and directs efforts of staff toward accomplishing those goals and objectives.
- Recognizes and acts on opportunities for growth and improvement to advance hospital and health system goals. Confronts problems quickly and enthusiastically.
- Inspires staff enthusiasm and generates commitment to project goals. Builds support for changes in direction among people with diverse interests, needs, and values.
Clinical Educator
IU Health Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN.
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Maintained real time documentation of performance issues found in OR, adjusts education plan accordingly and communicated with management to ensure progress is maintained and barriers are addressed.
- Led clinical conversion from 3M Attest Rapid Biological Indicators to Steris Celerity 20 Steam Biological, reducing sterilization load retention time by 11%.
- Planned and implemented education for new and existing processes in conjunction with instrument room manager/perioperative management.
- Ensured that 60 Sterile Processing technicians were properly trained and operating within guidelines set forth by industry IAHCSMM, CBSPD, AORN, The Joint Commission, FDA, CDC, OSHA, and AAMI.
- Lead and coordinate In-services with sales on medical devices based on FDA and AMMI guidelines.
- Maintained documentation relating to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning, delivering, and managing training and development activities.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time to 8 weeks.
Sterile Processing Supervisor
IU Health Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN.
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Supervised 15 direct reports in day-to-process of sterile processing, documentation, cleaning, assembly, inspection, and transportation of medical instrumentation.
- Troubleshoot Capitol equipment, including Sterilizers, Washer-Disinfectors. Coordinate maintenance when equipment required further action.
- Counseled and developed staff in conjunction with manager and director expectations.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills in working with staff, physicians, and other departments, including verbal and non-verbal skills.
- Understood and applied management and critical thinking skills. Served as SPD point-of-contact for unit/area emergencies by responding, communicating, and facilitating resources with management and administrative support.
Sterile Processing Technician
Sunbelt Staffing LLC
Multiple , USA
02.2015 - 08.2019
- Proved to have adaptability, securing traveling contracts at 7 different accounts from Level 1 teaching facilities (University of Louisville Health and University of Rochester Hospital) to small rural hospitals (Mercy Medical Williston North Dakota)
- Performed daily sterile processing duties, including documentation, cleaning, assembly, inspection, and transportation of medical instrumentation.
- Communicate effectively with OR, SPD, Floor Departments, Biomed and Sales Representative.
- Provided support to OR team by ensuring all surgical instrumentation remained in excellent working condition by adhering to AAMI and IFU guidelines.
- Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Deaconess Health System
Evansville, IN
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Performed scrub duties and assisted OR nurse and physician in delivery of surgical services.
- Positively impacted quality of patient care by functioning as first scrub, second scrub, or direct assist to surgeon.
- Assisted in preparation of operating room for surgical procedures.
- Established and maintained professional relationship with OR team members.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Deaconess Health System
Evansville, IN
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Provided sterile processing, documentation, cleaning, assembly, inspection, and transportation of medical instrumentation.
- Prepared, wrapped, and organized equipment and instrumentation into trays for use during surgical procedures.
- Maintained SPD capital equipment such as autoclaves, washer-disinfectors, Eto Sterilizers.
- Maintained detailed records of sterilization procedures, equipment functionality, and supply par levels.
- Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Murray State University
Murray, KY 05.2021 - 05.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Certified Surgical Technologist
Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College
Bowling Green, KY 05.2012 - 05.2012
Skills
Account management
Effective communication
Strategic planning
Relationship building and retention
Business development and planning
Aseptic Presentation
Infection Prevention Strategies
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Murray State University
05.2021 - 05.2019
Sterile Processing Manager
Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Clinical Educator
IU Health Methodist Hospital
03.2020 - 03.2021
Sterile Processing Supervisor
IU Health Methodist Hospital
09.2019 - 03.2020
Certified Surgical Technologist
Deaconess Health System
05.2017 - 05.2019
Sterile Processing Technician
Sunbelt Staffing LLC
02.2015 - 08.2019
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Deaconess Health System
06.2014 - 08.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Certified Surgical Technologist
Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College
05.2012 - 05.2012