Earl Hines
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Certified Sterile Processing Technician with strong skills in sterilization techniques, infection control, and quality control. Committed to maintaining safety protocols and effective communication within surgical environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
HCA SURGERY CENTER OF CLARKSVILLE
Clarksville, TN
04.2003 - Current
- Sterilized surgical instruments using advanced sterilization equipment and protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of instrument processing by tracking and logging data into computerized system to ensure compliance with protocols.
- Inspected and tested sterilization equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
- Conducted quality control checks on sterilization processes and equipment to verify adherence to safety and efficacy standards.
- Conducted quality control checks on all processed items before releasing them back into inventory.
- Organized and stored medical instruments in compliance with safety regulations.
- Trained new staff on sterilization techniques and equipment operation to enhance team proficiency and maintain high-quality standards.
- Assisted in training other personnel on proper techniques for decontaminating instruments prior to sterilization.
- Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
- Received and verified orders for sterile supplies, ensuring accuracy of items requested.
- Responded promptly to requests from operating rooms during surgery procedures.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure timely instrument availability.
- Monitored inventory levels of sterile supplies and placed orders as needed.
- Purged waste from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.
- Performed daily cleaning and sterilization of medical instruments according to established protocols.
- Followed infection control protocols while transporting soiled linen between departments.
- Disassembled contaminated instruments and prepared them for decontamination process.
- Operated autoclave machine to cleanse surgical tools using high-pressure steam sterilizers.
- Assembled complex trays in accordance with department standards, utilizing appropriate packaging materials.
- Scheduled preventative maintenance visits with external vendors for sterilization equipment.
- Reported any issues or discrepancies regarding sterility or safety concerns immediately to supervisor.
- Started equipment and observed gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions.
- Reviewed policies and procedures related to the maintenance of a safe working environment.
- Recorded results of biological and diagnostic tests.
- Operated autoclave machine to cleanse surgical tools using high-pressure steam sterilizers.
- Assembled complex trays in accordance with department standards, utilizing appropriate packaging materials.
- Performed daily cleaning and sterilization of medical instruments according to established protocols.
- Processed returned instruments following completion of procedure, verifying contents against original order sheet.
Education
Associate of Science - Healthcare
Miller-Motte Technical College
TN04-2003
Skills
- Sterilization techniques
- Sterilization procedures
- Instrument decontamination
- Surgical instrumentation
- Infection control
- Quality control
- Equipment maintenance
- Processing instruments
- Sterile storage
- Waste disposal
- Inventory management
- Record management
- Technical documentation
- Safety protocols
- Effective communication
Certification
- Certification of Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Technology
Timeline
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
HCA SURGERY CENTER OF CLARKSVILLE
04.2003 - Current
Associate of Science - Healthcare
Miller-Motte Technical College