Diamond Greenwood
Chicago,IL
Summary
Professional with experience ensuring safe and efficient sterilization of medical instruments and equipment. Skilled in decontamination, sterilization, and inventory management, with strong focus on maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. Reliable team player known for adapting to changing needs and consistently delivering results. Known for attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician 2
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
- Decontaminate instruments clean surgical instruments, trays, supplies, and equipment according to hospital procedures.
- Operate processing equipment washers, sonic cleaners, cart washers, sterilizers, and other decontamination equipment.
- Assemble instrument trays identify the correct instruments, assemble trays, use chemical indicators, wrap/label them, and select the appropriate sterilization method.
- Run and monitor sterilization load document sterilization information and biological/chemical testing results.
- Inspect instruments identify instruments that are defective, damaged, missing, or unsafe and report them to leadership.
- Prepare OR case carts — pull and organize instruments and supplies according to the surgical schedule and preference cards.
- Stock sterile storage — maintain inventory and PAR levels and make sure sterile supplies are available.
- Transport equipment — move clean and soiled case carts and equipment between the OR and Sterile Processing.
- Maintain the department — keep work areas and equipment clean and organized.
- Quality improvement — participate in department quality-improvement activities and required training.
- Help train new employees — assist with onboarding and training newer staff.
- Handle urgent surgical needs — respond when the OR needs instruments or supplies quickly, including emergencies.
- Follow infection-control and safety standards at all times.
- instruments or supplies quickly, including emergencies.
- Follow infection-control and safety standards at all times.
Sterile Processing Technician
UChicago Medicine
11.2023 - 12.2024
- As a Sterile Processing Technician 1 at UChicago Medicine, I was responsible for preparing OR surgical case carts, decontaminating and sterilizing medical equipment, and maintaining quality assurance standards related to sterilization and infection control.
- As a Sterile Processing Technician 2 I was responsible for The STERRAD is a stand-alone sterilizer that uses hydrogen peroxide gas plasma to sterilize medical devices and instruments.
- As a Sterile Processing Technician, I have experience in decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment, ensuring their sterility through strict adherence to infection control protocols, while maintaining accurate inventory records and following established safety procedures within a healthcare facility.
Sterile Processing Technician
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
04.2022 - 05.2023
- 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.
- 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.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Achieved high levels of accuracy in record-keeping, logging important data related to sterilization cycles and equipment usage.
- Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
Walmart
Stocker Walmart
03.2017 - 05.2019
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
Education
Certificate - Certified Sterile Processing And Distribution Tech
Steri Central
6127 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 6063704.2022
High School Diploma - General Studies
Morgan Park High School
1744 West Pryor Avenue, Chicago, IL 6064306.2020
Skills
- Steam sterilization
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- High-level disinfection
- Decontamination procedures
- Sterilization procedures
- Manual cleaning
- Assembling case carts
- Instrument decontamination
- Recording biologicals
- Equipment testing
- Sterile storage
- Sterilization techniques
- Instrument sterilization
- Supply replenishment
- Ultrasonic cleaning
- Computerized tracking
- Infection control
- Picking instruments
- Quality control
- Chemical handling
- Low-temperature sterilization
- Inventory rotation
- Ordering supplies
- Equipment monitoring
- Ethylene oxide sterilization
- Completing diagnostic tests
- Diagnostic testing
- Regulatory compliance
- Safety protocols
- Recording test results
- OSHA regulations compliance
- Instrument storage
- Processing instruments
- Assembling packages
- Decontamination and sanitation
- Instrument inspection
- Case tracking systems
- Delivering equipment
- Assembly and packaging
- Aseptic environment maintenance
- Pulling case carts
- Tray preparation
- Sterilizer operation
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Sterilizer testing
- Infection control protocols
- Documentation and reporting
- Safe sharps disposal
- Sterile processing technician (SPT)
Certification
CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing And Distribution Technician) in Sterile Processing Tech
● ID# 52363
● expired 2/28/2029
● exam date 2/5/2024
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician 2
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
UChicago Medicine
11.2023 - 12.2024
Sterile Processing Technician
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
04.2022 - 05.2023
Walmart
Stocker Walmart
03.2017 - 05.2019
Certificate - Certified Sterile Processing And Distribution Tech
Steri Central
High School Diploma - General Studies
Morgan Park High School