Kari Wood

• I currently work in the Sterile Processing department as a Medical supply Technician.
• I assist with sterilizing instruments, and reprocessing scopes.
• We work in three different areas, the prep room, where we packaged and sterilize the instruments, the decontamination room where we wash the instruments and run them through automatic washers, and the scope room where we reprocess scopes that were used in cases.
• We document all of our work on censitrac and paper logs.
• I also conduct routine equipment inspections to ensure functionality and compliance with safety standards, maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.

I was in charge of all the ordering of expendable supplies and durable medical equipment for the hospital. I was also responsible for

• Resolved discrepancies between physical counts and electronic records through thorough investigation and reconciliation efforts.
• Performed full inventory counts every 30 days.
• Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and implementing an efficient tracking system.
• Trained new employees on proper inventory procedures, ensuring consistency in processes across the team.
• Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
• Investigated and resolved variances in inventory counts on monthly basis.
• Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and trends, ensuring continuous improvement in inventory management processes.
• Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely deliveries of high-quality products at competitive prices.
• Managed all related documentation and records for department.
• Oversaw the safe disposal or recycling of obsolete or damaged materials in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinated with suppliers to negotiate better pricing and delivery terms, resulting in cost savings.
• Reducing stock discrepancies by diligently investigating variances and resolving issues promptly.
• The inventory management and control of all areas that needed expendable materials.
• Served as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution logistic problems.
• Conducted forecasts and quantitative analysis, running spreadsheets such as excel.
• Spot check all areas of hospital to ensure they had the products they needed
• Did returns on products that came in damaged or not what was wanted.
• Worked on recalls of products
• Coordinated the disposal of surplus and excess supplies
• Called vendors to check on back orders and lost items
• Placed the orders for all medical materials.
• Researched prices to get the best price from different company's
• Ran match exception reports daily
• Worked on microsoft teams calls with meetings often
• I preformed other related job duties as needed

I assisted in surgeries providing the surgeon with all the instruments and equipment needed. I created a sterile field ensuring the patients would get the best care possible.