HEIDI TELFORD

• Administered oral medications following physician's prescriptions and instructions.
• Maintained cleanliness of the facility efficiently.
• Kept work environments for clients and employees in optimal order.

• Assembled trays, instrument packages and surgical sets.
• Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
• Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
• Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials.
• Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
• Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
• Increased efficiency in the sterile processing department by implementing improved workflow processes and training procedures.

• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
• Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
• Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
• Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.

Cleaned decontaminated and sterilized all instrument trays.

Maintained accurate records of all biologicals and dart tests.

Provided patient care as needed.

• Cleaned decontaminated and sterilized all instruments.
• Reduced instrument turnaround time by optimizing inventory management systems and streamlining communication between departments.
• Enhanced sterile processing efficiency by implementing strict procedural protocols and quality assurance measures.
• Managed budgets effectively while achieving cost savings through strategic planning and resource allocation.

• Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure timely availability of required instruments, resulting in reduced surgery delays.
• Conducted regular audits of sterilization processes, ensuring consistent adherence to established protocols for optimal patient safety.
• Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and handling of all surgical instruments and equipment.
• Collaborated on the development of a comprehensive orientation program for new sterile processing technicians, reducing training time and improving retention rates.
• Established standardized documentation procedures that streamlined record-keeping processes while ensuring complete accuracy.