DLynn Boger
Sterile Processing Manager/Surgical Technologist
Russellville,AR
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sterile Processing Manager
Baptist Health Medical Center
Conway , AR
06.2020 - 08.2023
- Managed and coordinated the daily operations of a sterile processing department, including scheduling staff and assigning duties.
- Performed quality assurance checks to ensure that all instruments were properly sterilized and maintained.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures for decontamination, cleaning, packaging, sterilization, storage, distribution and inventory control of sterile supplies.
- Monitored compliance with safety protocols such as proper gowning techniques, hand washing practices, biohazardous waste disposal regulations.
- Conducted regular training sessions to ensure personnel are up-to-date on best practices in sterile processing.
- Oversaw the maintenance of equipment used in the decontamination process ensuring they meet industry standards.
- Created reports on instrument turnover rate to identify areas needing improvement or additional resources.
- Maintained accurate records of all sterility processes performed by monitoring logs and tracking systems.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries related to product availability or delivery timelines.
- Ensured compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations regarding sterile processing operations.
- Provided guidance to team members on how to effectively use sterilization equipment and techniques.
- Inspected incoming medical devices for damage prior to processing them for reuse or disposal.
- Analyzed performance data collected from sterility tests in order to adjust decontamination methods accordingly.
- Collaborated with other departments within the healthcare facility to ensure effective coordination of services.
- Reviewed patient charts for accuracy before releasing any items back into stock.
- Assisted in developing strategies for cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality standards.
- Evaluated new products for potential implementation into existing workflow processes.
- Investigated complaints from patients or staff related to errors in sterile processing procedures.
- Participated in meetings with vendors or suppliers discussing product specifications and pricing agreements.
- Implemented changes based on feedback received from internal audits conducted by regulatory agencies.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Maintained safe work environment by wearing personal protective equipment.
- Operated, calibrated or maintained equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis.
- Managed departmental inventory and supply ordering.
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Health Medical Center
Conway , AR
06.2016 - 06.2023
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Completed documentation related to patient care, such as recording vital signs or documenting medications administered.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Reviewed patient charts for information regarding allergies or medical conditions that could affect the outcome of surgery.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
Scrub Tech
Saint Marys
Russellville, AR
02.1997 - 01.2016
- Checked and prepared operating room for surgical procedures by setting up instruments, equipment, and supplies according to established protocols.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment in the operating room by adhering to infection control standards.
- Assisted surgeons with scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and draping during surgical procedures.
- Transported patients from pre-operative area to the operating room prior to surgery.
- Observed sterile techniques while preparing supplies for use in operation rooms.
- Ensured all medical equipment was properly operated and maintained according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments before each procedure using an autoclave machine.
- Monitored inventory of surgical supplies and notified supervisor when additional items were needed.
- Provided assistance to nurses during patient preparation for surgery.
- Performed daily maintenance of OR suite including cleaning floors, counters, shelves, walls.
- Reviewed patient chart prior to surgery to ensure correct supplies were available in the operating room as per surgeon's orders.
- Set up instrument tables with necessary supplies for specific types of surgeries as requested by surgeons or circulating nurse.
- Helped maintain a sterile field throughout the duration of the procedure by passing instruments or other items as needed.
- Assisted with transferring patients from gurney onto operating table while maintaining sterility at all times.
- Labeled specimen containers accurately before transporting them to pathology laboratory for analysis.
- Conducted routine safety checks on anesthesia machines and other medical equipment used in the OR suite prior to each procedure start time.
- Participated in quality improvement projects related to OR policies and procedures and patient care initiatives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of universal precautions regulations and infection control guidelines.
- Prepared medications as directed by surgeon or circulating nurse during surgical procedures.
- Attended educational programs such as CPR certification courses or seminars related to new technologies used in the operating room.
- Provided guidance and mentoring support for new staff members regarding proper usage of medical equipment and OR protocol adherence.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Analyzed patient chart data and identification to verify accurate information.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
Education
Select One - Surgical Technology
Arkansas Tech
Russellville 01.1997 - 01.2000
Skills
- Set up sterile field
- Pass instruments
- Assist MD
- Conflict Resolution Abilities
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Process Improvement Strategies
- Regulatory Compliance Understanding
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Specimen Testing and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- High Complexity Testing
- Infection Control
- Data Collection
- Equipment Operation
- Data Entry
- Equipment Calibration
- Medical Research
- Specimen Tracking Software
- Equipment Maintenance
- Team Leadership
- Safety Procedures
- MEDITECH Software
- Inventory Restocking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Flexible Schedule
- Decision-Making
- Analytical Thinking
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Sterile Processing Manager
Baptist Health Medical Center
06.2020 - 08.2023
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Health Medical Center
06.2016 - 06.2023
Scrub Tech
Saint Marys
02.1997 - 01.2016
Select One - Surgical Technology
Arkansas Tech
01.1997 - 01.2000