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Donald Hayden

Willis,TX

Summary

Quality driven, reliable, Instrument Repair Technician, having the experience as a Lead Sterile Processing Tech years ago has educated me on how a lot of these instruments are used and what exactly needs to be done for the repairs. I am open to learning more in my next chapter.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Master Instrument Sales and Repair Technician

Agiliti Health
Houston, Texas
11.2021 - Current

Duties include maintaining a great relationship with customers, and other staff members from the Agiliti team. Main job duties are maintaining surgical instrument quality for multiple Hospital's in the Houston, TX area. Working with a team of Agiliti's finest.

  • Diagnosed equipment issues to determine repair needs and solutions.
  • Collaborated with healthcare staff to schedule repairs and minimize downtime.
  • Maintained accurate records of repairs, services, and parts used for compliance tracking.

Surgical Instrument Repair Technician

Mobile Instrument Service and Repair
San Antonio, Texas
07.2017 - 11.2021

I cover Houston, College Station, the Woodlands and all surrounding areas. Working with Hospital's and staff to develop a strategic plan to maintain, sharpen, clean, and repair surgical items as needed. Also being their main contact for send-in repair items, such as such as drill's, rigid scopes, flexible scopes, etc.

Sterile Processing Technician

Houston Northwest Medical Center
Houston, TX
02.2017 - 07.2017

Sterilizing and reprocessing surgical instruments, cleaning and maintaining equipment. Making sure that priority instrument sets we're ready and sterilized for upcoming surgeries as scheduled by the O.R. This included decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and case cart picking supplies for upcoming surgical procedures.

Stainless Steel Repair Technician

Herzog Surgical Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - 01.2017

Case cart repairs, bumper replacing, welding, castings/wheels replacing, autoclave cleaning, all around the southern California region.

Sterile Processing Technician

Carson Tahoe Medical Center
Carson City, NV
08.2014 - 01.2015

Sterilized instrument sets, including the decontam cleaning, assembly, and sterilization of instrument sets. Also, picked supplies for cases for upcoming procedures. Delivering pumps and equipment as needed for other areas of the Hospital.

Regional Instrument Repair Tech

Herzog Surgical Inc.
Sacramento, CA
07.2011 - 04.2014

Repaired and sharpened surgical instruments for many accounts in the northern California region. Scheduling, and maintaining constant communication with all contacts from the accounts and making sure the instrument sets were always properly maintained. Sharpening repairing lap instruments/insulation, ortho, neuro, vascular, etc.

Regional Instrument Repair Tech

Mobile Instrument Service and Repair Inc.
Reno, NV
06.2006 - 07.2011

Repaired and maintained instrument sets and repair bin items for multiple Hospital accounts. As well as keeping great communication with all contacts with these accounts. Sharpening, repairing, and being the main contact for send-in items as well. This was not only for the Reno, NV area but northern California as well.

  • Collaborated with team members to streamline repair processes and workflows.
  • Repaired and performed quality testing of products to meet established specifications.

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

St. Mary's Health Care System
Reno, NV
05.2000 - 05.2006

Sterilizing instruments and instrument sets, coordinating with Surgery staff to prioritize next day needs. Directing staff as far as daily assignments, such as decontam, assembly, sterilizers, or equipment runs.

Education

GED -

Westfield High School
Houston, TX
01.1999

Skills

-Team leader, I get along with everyone, I see myself as a good people person

-I have a lot of experience in different area's and have worked in multiple states 20 years of Surgical Instrument experience

Timeline

Master Instrument Sales and Repair Technician

Agiliti Health
11.2021 - Current

Surgical Instrument Repair Technician

Mobile Instrument Service and Repair
07.2017 - 11.2021

Sterile Processing Technician

Houston Northwest Medical Center
02.2017 - 07.2017

Stainless Steel Repair Technician

Herzog Surgical Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017

Sterile Processing Technician

Carson Tahoe Medical Center
08.2014 - 01.2015

Regional Instrument Repair Tech

Herzog Surgical Inc.
07.2011 - 04.2014

Regional Instrument Repair Tech

Mobile Instrument Service and Repair Inc.
06.2006 - 07.2011

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

St. Mary's Health Care System
05.2000 - 05.2006

GED -

Westfield High School
Donald Hayden