Kelsey Benson
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Result-driven and detail-oriented supervisor seeking a challenging position as a market manager. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills enable effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders. Possesses keen operational awareness, facilitating efficient problem-solving and decision-making. Proficient in Epic and Microsoft systems, utilizing these skills to streamline processes and drive organizational success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Lead supervisor
Children's Hospital Colorado
04.2023 - Current
- Utilizes strong attention to detail and communication by cleaning, prepping, sterilizing surgical and medical equipment to support hospital's daily function's
- Collected data from SPM and presents data to operating room to ensure hospital sterilization and instrumentation goals are being met
- Educated operating room staff and sterile processing staff on SPM software and Epic to get the two to communicate to provide more accurate patient surgery files via Epic
- Oversees vendors to ensure they are compliant with hospital regulations
Sterile Processing Supervisor
UCHealth
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Oversees daily operations of a fast-paced sterile processing department, while working closely with operating-room coordinators in prepping for next day cases
- Collected and designed data of sterile processing productivity and sterilization records to ensure records are up to date
- Presented data utilizing Microsoft system to leadership to ensure operational needs are being met
- Assisted in budget and capital spending for department
Sterile Processing Technician
UCHealth
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Supports operating room and all its clinics by prepping for next day cases while cleaning and sterilizing instrumentation for surgeries
Nanny, Self Employed
08.2017 - 04.2020
- Provided direct care services to premature twins and toddler by promoting a safe and healthy environment
- Certified in Colorado Shines to help improve in home learning through songs, counting, and activities
Clinical Assistant
Centennial Family Care
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Recorded vital signs and medical history while prepping patients for physicians by explaining the process of patients appointment
- Utilized active listening and communication skills to provide excellent care for patients
Certified Nursing Assistant
Public Partnerships
05.2011 - 11.2016
- Contributed progressive improvements to non-verbal patient by managing a timely schedule, feedings, assisting in daily range of motion exercises, daily activities, and doctors’ appointments
- Charted and documented improvements overtime to ensure positive improvements were occurring with patients care team
Education
BLS Certified -
AHA
Colorado Springs, COCRCST certified -
09.2024
Pre-Nursing -
PIKES PEAK STATE COLLEGE
08.2012
high school diploma -
The classical academy/ homeschool
05.2012
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Microsoft Excel
- Epic
- Data visualization
- Data entry
- Self-starter
- Leadership
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Business acumen
- Organizational skills
- Inventory
- Purchasing
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members and expanding from 12 staff member to 20 within a year
- Collaborated with operating room leadership in the development of operating room expansion, assisting in creating surgeon needs for processable and disposable items.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory/sterilization tracking spreadsheets. Presented data in operating room monthly meetings.
- Assisted in yearly capital purchases and daily purchasing to fit departmental needs.
Certification
- BLS Certified, 04/2023, Current
- CRCST Certified, 01/2020, Current
Timeline
Sterile Processing Lead supervisor
Children's Hospital Colorado
04.2023 - Current
Sterile Processing Supervisor
UCHealth
04.2021 - 04.2023
Sterile Processing Technician
UCHealth
04.2019 - 04.2021
Nanny, Self Employed
08.2017 - 04.2020
Clinical Assistant
Centennial Family Care
11.2016 - 08.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Public Partnerships
05.2011 - 11.2016
CRCST certified -
Pre-Nursing -
PIKES PEAK STATE COLLEGE
high school diploma -
The classical academy/ homeschool
BLS Certified -
AHA
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