Driven leader with proven expertise in staff supervision and training, honed at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. Excels in maintaining high infection control standards, ensuring patient safety, and fostering team adaptability. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and communication skills, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and team performance. Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Supervisor
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
08.2023 - 03.2025
Coordinates and participates in the daily operational activities for the sterile processing unit.
Performs the duties of the sterile processing tech.
Organizes ongoing communication between Sterile Processing and all customers regarding all aspects of the department(s), and acts to resolve conflicts in a timely manner.
Develops collaborative relationships with customers to enhance quality practices and quality outcomes.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency safety standards relevant to job performance, and ensures staff adherence to the same.
Monitors and ensures compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Prevents, minimizes, and/or corrects risks to patients, residents, families, physicians, and other health care providers.
Participates in the development of, and assists with the implementation of, an education plan that addresses individual and departmental needs.
Directs the orientation and training of new staff, and provides ongoing education to staff.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
03.2022 - 08.2023
Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination.
Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating & maintaining decontamination equipment.
Preparing & packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Monitoring, operating, and testing sterilization equipment including washers, ultrasonics, automatic endoscope preprocessors, autoclaves, low temperature sterilizers, and drying cabinets.
Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.
Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies.
Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.
Participating in regular in-service education.
Complying with the standards established by all regulatory agencies.
Education requirements to keep certifications current
Environmental Services Supervisor
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
04.2016 - 03.2022
Assists department leadership with broad operations to ensure the provision of comprehensive departmental services in compliance with all regulatory agencies and hospital requirements.
Ensures a collaborative departmental approach to long-range strategic operational planning, care and service design and development of organizational policies, which reflect the mission of the organization.
Coordinates and oversees the organization-wide departmental services. Continuously assesses, measures and improves departmental performance.
Demonstrates responsible management of all departmental resources.
Demonstrates clinical/technical and managerial competency. Ensures staff professional needs are met.
Leads, teaches, inspires, helps and consistently demonstrates hospital behavioral standards
Environmental Services Housekeeper
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
10.2014 - 04.2016
Performs general cleaning and sanitizing tasks and services throughout assigned area.
Uses cleaning cart to transport cleaning supplies.
Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and showers as assigned.
Restocks products as needed.
Vacuums and cleans floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes.
Removes and delivers linens as needed. Loads washers and dryers and folds linen as needed. Cleans linen room as need.
Places and neatly tucks clean sheets and blankets on beds and replaces pillowcases as assigned.
Picks up and empties trash containers.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
General Studies
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT
Skills
Attention to detail
Time management
Team leadership
Staff supervision and training
Infection control standards
Continuous learning commitment
Multitasking
Problem-solving
Reliability
Critical thinking
Patient safety
Effective communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
CRCST Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Certified Nursing Assistant - Float Pool at Bozeman Health Deaconess HospitalCertified Nursing Assistant - Float Pool at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital