Dorothy Caesar

• See list of skills on previous supervisor position

• Participated in cross-functional meetings with other hospital departments to improve communication and collaboration in patient care efforts.
• Streamlined workflow for the department by optimizing staff scheduling and task allocation.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant local, state and federal regulations through diligent documentation and reporting practices.
• Assessed departmental performance regularly through audits and feedback sessions, continually refining processes for enhanced results.
• Improved patient safety by rigorously monitoring sterilization processes and ensuring adherence to established guidelines.
• Supervised sterile processing 3rd shift, staff Ortho/Pediatrics, General, outpatient eye center.

• Contract position 13weeks and asked to extend several times.
• Enhanced department efficiency with thorough inspection and functionality testing of surgical instruments.
• Improved patient safety by ensuring all surgical instruments were properly sterilized and assembled.
• Reduced the risk of infection by strictly adhering to established guidelines for decontamination procedures.
• Upheld regulatory requirements, diligently performing biological monitoring tests on sterilizers regularly.
• Collaborated with the surgical team, providing timely delivery of sterile equipment during surgeries.

• Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
• Led and motivated a team of employees through supervision, training and coaching on duties and daily.
• Resolved conflicts promptly among physicians, nurses and other healthcare employees to keep workflows on task.
• Facilitated peer-to-peer conflict resolution..
• Supervised approximately 40 staff members trauma #1 medical center .
• Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and handling of all surgical instruments and equipment.
• Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.

• Communicate effectively amongst staff and coordinate with customers to ensure patients’ needs are met.
• Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
• Demonstrate leadership abilities and accept responsibility for priority tasks.
• Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.
• Recorded the results of biological and diagnostic tests.
• Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.

• Receives, cleans, distributes and stores medical instruments and equipment.
• Cleans, disinfects, decontaminates, and sterilizes medical instruments and equipment using appropriate methods, substances and equipment.
• Properly disposes of bio hazardous substances, chemicals, medical waste, and unusable equipment and supplies.

Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.

• Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
• Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
• Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
• Recorded the results of biological and diagnostic tests.
• Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.