Kayla Franklin
Forney,TX
Summary
Sterile Processing Technician with hands-on experience in decontamination, sterilization, inventory tracking, and supply rotation. Brings strong infection control practices, dental terminology knowledge, and patient support experience in fast-paced clinical settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Richmond, VA
05.2025 - Current
- Stocked, delivered, labeled, and rotated supplies and equipment across facility areas while tracking inventory levels and monitoring expiration dates.
- Managed quality control documentation for sterile processing using information technology systems, ensuring accurate instrument tracking and timely supply ordering.
- Stocked, delivered, labeled, and rotated supplies, carts, and equipment across facility areas while tracking inventory levels and checking outdated per market requirements.
- Supported quality control documentation for sterile processing through information technology systems, including instrument tracking, surgery schedules, surgeon preference cards, and supply ordering.
- Ensured safe decontamination of surgical instruments and patient care equipment through established protocols. of surgical instruments and patient care equipment through manual cleaning and processing per manufacturer instructions for use.
- Executed removal of blood, bone, and other body tissues from contaminated surgical equipment using appropriate cleaning agents, and other body tissues from contaminated surgical equipment with correct use of detergents and chemical disinfectants.
- Maintains infection control compliance by following standard precautions during cleaning and sterilization work.
- Keeps facility supply flow organized through stocking, delivering, labeling, inventory control, and stock rotation with outdated checks per market requirements.
- Supports sterile processing quality control and supply management through information technology systems for instrument tracking, surgery schedules, surgeon preference cards, and ordering.
Dental Laboratory Technician
Aspen Dental
Richmond, VA
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Facilitated fabrication of removable dental appliances through CAD/CAM workflows, enhancing production efficiency
- Performed digital scanning using 3Shape TRIOS and iTero systems to support accurate case design
- Managed digital files for aligners, retainers, and removable prosthetics to ensure accuracy and accessibility
- Collaborated with lab technicians in model preparation, finishing, and quality control to uphold high standards
- Followed infection control, safety, and laboratory protocols in a fast-paced environment
Oral Surgery Assistant
Aspen Dental
Richmond, VA
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted the dentist during procedures by managing instruments and suctioning, enhancing patient comfort and procedural efficiency.
- X-Ray Imaging: Capture dental X-rays, adhering to safety protocols.
- Patient Care: Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain a clean, organized environment.
- Infection Control: Strictly follow sterilization and disinfection protocols.
- Patient Education: Guide patients on oral hygiene, post-op care, and treatment options.
- Records Management: Accurately updating patient records and dental charts in EHR systems.
- Coordinated with a dental team to streamline patient care processes, ensuring seamless patient flow and effective treatment delivery.
- Appointment Scheduling: Help manage and confirm patient appointments.
Education
Trade school - Sterile Processing
Richmond Adult Technical Center
Richmond, VA02-2025
Trade school - Dental Assisting
Chesterfield Adult Technical Center
Chesterfield, VA06-2024
Skills
- Infection control
- High-level disinfection
- Aseptic technique
- Disinfection techniques
- Environmental cleaning
- PPE usage
- Dental assisting experience
- Laboratory and clinic experience
- Dental office experience
- Four-handed dentistry
- Dental area preparation
- Anatomy and dental terminology
- Medical terms
- Healthcare communication skills
- Time management
- Computer competency
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Microsoft Excel
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient support and service
- Microsoft Excel
- Anatomy and dental terminology
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- CRCST| ID#663537
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Bon Secours Mercy Health
05.2025 - Current
Dental Laboratory Technician
Aspen Dental
08.2024 - 07.2025
Oral Surgery Assistant
Aspen Dental
06.2024 - 05.2025
Trade school - Sterile Processing
Richmond Adult Technical Center
Trade school - Dental Assisting
Chesterfield Adult Technical Center