Jenny Small
Martville,NY
Summary
I'm ready to bring 6 years of related experience to a new challenging role. Quality-driven team player with accuracy-focused and efficient approach. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Manager
St. Joseph's Health
01.2019 - Current
- Coordinated with the Director of Surgical Services, OR Manager, and OR Educator to provide several educational in services for the OR staff.
- Handled instrumentation at point of use, how to effectively communicate turnover needs, what to expect regarding normal processing times, and how to avoid unnecessary IUSS
- Develop, interpret, and implement departmental goals, policies and procedures to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental facilities, services and personnel; maintain department policy and procedure manuals.
- Responsible for the daily operation of the department, staffing, monthly and yearly budget oversight.
- Developed policies and procedures for the handling, storage, and transportation of sterile instruments, ensuring consistently safe practices throughout the facility.
- Reduced instrument turnover time by optimizing the decontamination process and improving organization within the department.
- Organized staff schedules to maximize productivity while maintaining appropriate staffing levels according to workload demands.
Sterile Processing Supervisor
Mohawk Valley Health System
09.2004 - 12.2018
- Ensure proper departmental flow in the decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of instrumentation, equipment, and specialty carts to multiple serviced departments.
- Communicate regularly with Operating Room staff, advising physicians, nurses and other personnel regarding products, supplies, equipment, services, instrumentation, and other issues necessary to perform designated patient care medical and surgical procedures.
- Monitor infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety, while serving on the infection control committee.
Education
High School -
06.1991
Skills
- Medical instrument knowledge
- Sterilization and processing equipment
- Working relationship with vendors
- Conflict resolution skills
- Team leadership qualities
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Inventory control
- Process improvement strategies
- Infection control
- AAMI Standards
Certification
- Certified Sterile Processing Technician CBSPD EXP 2030
- Certified Sterile Processing Management CBSPD EXP 2028
- Board member of CNYHCCSP
- Board member of OCM BOCES
Timeline
Sterile Processing Manager - St. Joseph's Health
01.2019 - Current
Sterile Processing Supervisor - Mohawk Valley Health System
09.2004 - 12.2018
Whitesboro High School - High School,
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