Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Tampa Bay Endoscopy Center
Tampa
03 2016 - Current
- Conducted regular audits of sterilization processes, ensuring consistent adherence to established protocols for optimal patient safety.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of advances in sterilization technology, sharing insights with colleagues to promote best practices within the department.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure timely availability of required instruments, resulting in reduced surgery delays.
- Trained new hires on best practices in sterile processing techniques, fostering a culture of continued learning and development among the team.
- Implemented quality control measures that significantly reduced instances of contaminated or damaged instruments reaching the operating room.
- Spearheaded process improvements initiatives, increasing overall departmental performance metrics while reducing costs associated with inefficiencies.
- Collaborated on the development of a comprehensive orientation program for new sterile processing technicians, reducing training time and improving retention rates.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and handling of all surgical instruments and equipment.
- Increased efficiency in the sterile processing department by implementing improved workflow processes and training procedures.