Jennifer Pardini
Schuylkill Haven,PA
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in sterile processing and operating room operations, skilled at managing teams and activities to align with current needs and future objectives. Demonstrates strong abilities to work independently and collaboratively, fostering a positive environment for team success. Confidently leads, teaches, and shares knowledge to educate and train surgical technologists and sterile processing professionals. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth within the healthcare industry.
Overview
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1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manage / Sterile Processing Manager
North Pointe Surgery Center
08.2022 - Current
- Directed operations for material and sterile processing departments across multiple orthopedic surgery locations. Established effective policies and workflows to streamline departmental functions. Administered payroll, budgeting, and financial management for both departments. Focused on infection control measures and patient safety through strict compliance with AAMI standards.
Network Manager of Operations Sterile Processing
St Luke’s University Health System
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Oversaw sterile processing operations and a team of over 30 full-time employees. Managed payroll scheduling, hiring, and orientation processes for staff. Facilitated communications with operating room and other departments to ensure operational efficiency. Ensured adherence to quality compliance and safety standards in all operations. Prioritized employee satisfaction through effective management practices. Provided 24-hour service in a high-demand facility, maintaining operational excellence.
Manager Sterile Processing Department/ Certified Surgical First Assistant
Hospital Tower Health
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Managed daily operations of sterile processing department to ensure support for operating room and other hospital departments. Developed and updated policies and procedures for sterile processing compliance. Collaborated with surgical representatives to procure supplies meeting departmental needs. Created orientation and training programs for staff on current standards and practices. Coordinated employee schedules and call hours to align with departmental requirements. Oversaw hiring and training processes for new employees in sterile processing. Assisted surgeons as a surgical first assistant across various specialties during procedures. Participated in committees including infection prevention, department of surgery, and community services, contributing to a green belt project enhancing communication between sterile processing and operating room.
OB Technologist
Obstetrical Certified Surgical
02.2017 - 12.2018
- Established and maintained sterile fields during cesarean sections and vaginal deliveries. Managed surgical instruments for surgeons, ensuring efficient handling of specimens. Executed breakdown of sterile fields post-surgery to maintain hygiene standards. Provided postpartum care for mothers and newborns, ensuring health and safety. Instructed new parents on essential newborn care techniques.
Sterile Processing Tech/Surgical Technologist
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
07.1997 - 02.2017
- Acquired over two decades of expertise in sterile processing, surgical operations, and obstetrics. Responsible for inventory control across labor and delivery, OB operating room, and postpartum units. Instituted a training program for nursing staff regarding C-section scrub roles as sole surgical tech. Engaged in committees to improve employee safety protocols and evaluate products. Taught childbirth classes to educate parents and community participants on best practices. Earned certification in child passenger safety; coordinated fitting events within the community.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Business administration and Healthcare Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08.2027
Associate of Science - undefined
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN04.2019
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Reading Hospital School Of Health Science
Reading, PA06.2005
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Process improvement strategies
- Sterile technique expertise
- Team leadership qualities
- Continuous learning attitude
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Infection control practices
- Surgical instrumentation
Certification
- BLS Certification
- CRCST
- CST
- CSFA
Timeline
Materials Manage / Sterile Processing Manager
North Pointe Surgery Center
08.2022 - Current
Network Manager of Operations Sterile Processing
St Luke’s University Health System
07.2021 - 08.2022
Manager Sterile Processing Department/ Certified Surgical First Assistant
Hospital Tower Health
10.2018 - 06.2021
OB Technologist
Obstetrical Certified Surgical
02.2017 - 12.2018
Sterile Processing Tech/Surgical Technologist
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
07.1997 - 02.2017
Associate of Science - undefined
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Bachelor's degree - Business administration and Healthcare Management
Western Governors University
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Reading Hospital School Of Health Science