Francis Santiago
Saint Cloud,USA
Summary
Over 22 years experience overseeing and enhancing sterilization processes, ensuring compliance with safety and health standards. Sterile processing professional equipped for leadership with strong organizational and communication skills. Skilled in inventory management, workflow optimization, and staff training to maintain high operational standards.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Supervisor - Night Shift
Fairview Riverside Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure timely delivery of well-maintained instruments for surgery outcomes.
- Monitoring sterilization processes and ensuring adherence to established guidelines.
- Enhanced sterile processing efficiency by implementing strict procedural protocols and quality assurance measures.
- Established a dedicated team atmosphere by fostering collaboration and open communication between staff members, leading to better problem-solving and decision-making processes.
- Guided team of technicians to enhance department productivity.
Lead Medical Supply Technician - Night Shift
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Conduct inspections of the OR inventories and sterile processing department.
- Follow the FIFO guidelines when refilling packaged instruments.
- Led a team of technicians, providing guidance and mentorship to improve overall performance and productivity within the department.
- Conduct and approve daily competencies for the night shift team.
- Verify that pre-sterilization instrument sets have been inspected and that inspection checklists have been completed by the member.
- Verify vendor weights before processing.
- Print off surgery schedules, check off vendors and sets on case carts.
Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Night Shift
Fairview Riverside Medical Center
11.2017 - 10.2020
- Reduced instrument turnaround time by improving inventory management systems and streamlining communication between departments.
- Increased efficiency in the sterile processing department by implementing improved workflow processes and training procedures.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure timely availability of required instruments, resulting in reduced surgery delays.
- Trained new hires on best practices in sterile processing techniques.
Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Night Shift
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
04.2012 - 11.2017
- Assign tasks to staff members
- Shift lead for 3 years; acted as a supervisor for 2 years.
- Guided team of technicians to enhance department productivity.
- Cleaning, disinfecting, assemble and sterilize instruments including loaners, endoscopes, laparoscopic and DaVinci instruments. Utilizing the Medivator in the surgical department for the processing of CMac blades, and USSI to flash instruments for immediate use.
- Worked closely with OR charge nurse and surgical technologists to find alternative surgical instruments requirements to reduce turnovers.
- Complete the Missing Lists for the same-day or next-day scheduled procedures by searching and completing picklist and/or processing the required instruments.
- Assemble and process Ortho consignments such as those from Smith & Nephews, Stryker, Biomet, and Zimmer.
Sterile Processing Technician/Lead Technician
Regions Hospital
01.2003 - 04.2017
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Tested sterilization equipment by performing regular checks and maintenance to keep instruments in working order.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas, and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Handled and disposed of sharps, biohazards, and other hazardous materials in accordance with established protocols.
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
Material Services Specialist/OR Center Core
Regions Hospital
02.2000 - 01.2003
- Monitored inventory storage locations to guarantee safe and efficient movement of materials for stocking and issuing.
- Collaborated with OR charge nurse to develop long range material demand plans and used gathered intelligence to work with suppliers to secure production reservations.
- Managed stockrooms and replenish surgical supplies in operating rooms.
- Replenish surgery medications used in anesthesia such as Analgesics, Propofol, sedatives medications, etc.
- Supported surgical teams by responding promptly to last-minute requests and changes, ensuring no delays in surgical procedures.
- Worked closely with OR charge nurse and surgical technologists to find alternative surgical instruments requirements to reduce turnovers.
- Implant Coordinator-Place an order for surgical implant plates and screws to be replenished in loaner sets and consignments.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable contracts for equipment maintenance services.
Education
High School Diploma -
Como Park Senior High School
Saint Paul, MN06.1999
Skills
- Sterile technique expertise
- Team leadership
- Staff supervision and training
- Continuous learning commitment
- Decontamination procedures
- Medical terminology
- Employee supervision
- Task prioritization
- Multitasking
- Employee performance evaluations
- Employee work scheduling
- Surgical instrumentation
Certification
- Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
- CIS: Certified Instrument Specialist
- CRCST: Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Timeline
Sterile Processing Supervisor - Night Shift
Fairview Riverside Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Lead Medical Supply Technician - Night Shift
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
10.2020 - 09.2021
Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Night Shift
Fairview Riverside Medical Center
11.2017 - 10.2020
Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Night Shift
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
04.2012 - 11.2017
Sterile Processing Technician/Lead Technician
Regions Hospital
01.2003 - 04.2017
Material Services Specialist/OR Center Core
Regions Hospital
02.2000 - 01.2003
High School Diploma -
Como Park Senior High School
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