Emily Gunnels
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center
Salisbury,NC
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Sterile Processing Supervisor with progressive leadership experience overseeing sterile processing operations. Proven success in staff development, workflow optimization, inventory management, budget stewardship, and cross-department collaboration.
Work History
Interim Sterile Processing Supervisor II
2 Months- Enhanced workflow efficiency through successful digitalization of documentation at Matthews Medical Center.
- Support Joint Commission readiness by effectively updating and auditing logs and competencies.
- Improved team communication and collaboration with the introduction of shift-change huddles.
- Strengthened teamwork and morale by actively coaching team members in a supportive environment.
Sterile Processing Supervisor II
4 Years 3 Months- Oversee daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department, coordinating staffing assignments and adjusting resources to support surgical volume and departmental needs.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, infection prevention requirements, and sterilization best practices.
- Oversee employee onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and career development initiatives to build a skilled and engaged team.
- Led a group of peers in the development of Biofilm educational CBL and successfully implement the use of this training systemwide through partnering with the Clinical Nurse Educator.
- Led education subgroup in the revision and development of sterile processing orientation material.
- Process improvements made with surgical tray optimization through collaboration with OR leadership, team members and providers, to improve operational efficiency and instrument availability. Implemented digital vendor check-in system to improve workflow. Standardized orthopedic instrument cleaning and inspection processes, resulting in a significant reduction in bioburden occurrences
in total joint instruments.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
2 Years 8 Months- Executed decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and storage procedures to ensure safety and compliance with health standards.
- Performed decontamination, assembling, packaging, sterilization and storage procedures.
- Properly cleaned and reprocessed flexible endoscopes through leak testing and operating medivator.
- Precepted and onboarded new team members, facilitating learning for visiting students about sterile processing as part of healthcare careers program.
- Maintained accurate records for sterile processing department using Censitrac, supporting operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
9 Months- Performed decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments for procedures.
- Maintained inventory of instrumentation, supplies and surgical implants.
- Facilitated operating room turnover and prepared patients to enhance workflow and support surgical teams.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
2 Years 1 Month- Responsible for decontaminating, assembling and sterilizing of surgical instruments.
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies for the Central Sterile Department through the SMART system.
- Oversaw inventory of peel pack areas for general, orthopedic, and robotic surgeries to support timely surgical procedures.
- Coordinated the processing and availability of Neurosurgical instruments.
Certified Veterinary Assistant CVA II
8 Years 10 Months- Prepared patients for and assisted during surgical procedures.
- Sterilized and assembled surgical packs and instrumentation to maintain a safe surgical environment.
- Administered medications and cared for hospitalized patients.
Education
Associate of Arts
CBSPD, CSPDT - Sterile Processing
Bachelor of Science - Health Systems Management
Skills
Quality & Compliance
Workflow Optimization
Resource Management
Training & Development
Leadership
Cross-Department Collaboration
Problem Solving
Certification
CBSPD, CSPDT,
Timeline
Interim Sterile Processing Supervisor II
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
06.2026 - CurrentRead More
Sterile Processing Supervisor II
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center
05.2022 - CurrentRead More
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
09.2019 - 05.2022Read More
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Charlotte Animal Referral and Emergency
09.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Medical City Dallas Hospital
06.2017 - 07.2019Read More
Certified Veterinary Assistant CVA II
VCA Central Expressway Animal Hospital
09.2010 - 07.2019Read More
El Centro College
CBSPD, CSPDT from Sterile Processing
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Central Piedmont Community College
Associate of Arts
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University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Bachelor of Science from Health Systems Management
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