Jessica Smith
Cleveland,OH
Summary
At Marymount Hospital, I excelled as a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, ensuring 100% compliance with Joint Commission standards and enhancing patient safety through meticulous sterilization. My expertise in instrument decontamination and critical thinking significantly reduced surgical delays, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Marymount Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with the surgical team, providing timely delivery of sterile equipment during surgeries.
- Played a crucial role in maintaining Joint Commission accreditation through adherence to best practices in sterile processing operations.
- Assisted in reducing surgical delays, swiftly addressing any issues related to missing or damaged instruments.
- Achieved consistent quality outcomes, closely following manufacturer guidelines for reprocessing reusable medical devices.
- Improved patient safety by ensuring all surgical instruments were properly sterilized and assembled.
- Upheld regulatory requirements, diligently performing biological monitoring tests on sterilizers regularly.
- Fostered effective communication within the team, contributing to a seamless workflow between departments involved in patient care.
- Supported operational excellence by accurately assembling instrument trays according to procedure-specific requirements.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by participating in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for efficient processing of medical equipment.
Education
Certificate Of Completion - Sterile Processing Technology
New Bridge
03.2023
Skills
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Tool Identification
- Patient confidentiality
- Instrument Decontamination
- Sterile Storage
- Sterilization techniques
- Waste disposal
- Visual Inspection
- Biological Monitoring
- Instrument Tracking Systems
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- Decontamination procedures
- Assembling case carts
- Recording biologicals
- Picking instruments
Timeline
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Marymount Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Certificate Of Completion - Sterile Processing Technology
New Bridge
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