ERICA HOOKER
Medford,US
Summary
Sterile Processing Technician with 9 years of experience in instrument sterilization and infection control. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking skills, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and equipment functionality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
Medford, OR
08.2024 - Current
- Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical instruments
- Cleaned and decontaminated instruments and equipment according to established procedures and techniques
- Prepared case carts for surgeries
Sterile Processing Technician
Mount Nittany Medical Center
State College, PA
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets
- Decontaminated instruments to prepare for sterilization
- Prepared cases for surgeries
- Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning
Certified Dental Assistant/Sterilization Technician
Lowry and Obrochta Dentistry
St. Petersburg, FL
08.2016 - 11.2020
- Maintained dental supply inventory
- Assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and taking x-rays as needed
- Recorded patients' health histories and documented treatment performed
- Scheduled patient appointments and answered phone calls as needed
- Sterilized and disinfected instruments and surfaces to maintain infection control
Education
Dental Assisting -
Pinellas Technical College
St. Petersburg, FL01.2016
Diploma - undefined
Northeast High School
St. Petersburg, FL01.2014
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility
- Critical thinking
- Computer software
- Customer service
- Aseptic technique
- Instrument sterilization
- Inventory management
- Infection control
Certification
- CRCST Certification - Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) 2023
- BLS Certified - American Heart Association
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
Mount Nittany Medical Center
08.2022 - 08.2024
Certified Dental Assistant/Sterilization Technician
Lowry and Obrochta Dentistry
08.2016 - 11.2020
Diploma - undefined
Northeast High School
Dental Assisting -
Pinellas Technical College