Kendra Lucas
McHenry,IL
Summary
Accomplished Sterile Processing Team Leader with a proven track record at OSF Health Care, recognized for enhancing surgical readiness and patient safety. Expertise in infection control practices has led to significant improvements in department metrics and surgeon satisfaction. Committed to fostering professional growth and implementing best practices in operating room sterilization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Manager
OSF Health Care
12.2021 - Current
- Oversees and directs the mission partners within Sterile Processing to ensure the necessary items are processed for surgical procedures according to best practices
- Actively seeks opportunities for improvement within the department
- Develops professional rapport with surgical administration and physicians in order to identify opportunities for additional case volume
- Development of department metrics in order to gauge progress and identify growth opportunities
Sterile Processing Manager
Advocate Aurora Health
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Coordinates, supervises, and directs the activities of associates engaged in furnishing sterile instruments, supplies and equipment for the care and treatment of patients
- Partners with Surgery Administration to ensure best practices are being followed
- Conducts performance evaluations for direct reports, manages employee time cards, updates policies pertaining to surgical sterilization
- Active resource for direct reports to seek growth opportunities
- Sterile Processing Leadership Council Chair for Advocate Aurora Health System, driving improvements in all SPD departments throughout the organization
Sterile Processing Supervisor
Northwestern Medicine
07.2016 - 03.2019
- Oversees operations of the surgical sterilization department, including the decontamination, assembly and sterilization of all surgical instruments within the hospital
- Responsible for coordinating instrument repairs, quality control processes, and maintaining adequate inventory and supplies within the department
- Performs weekly rounds on operating room personal to assess surgeon and staff satisfaction
- Responsible for employee timecards and staffing schedules
Sterile Processing Coordinator
Centegra Health System
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Acts as a liaison for the OR and Sterile Processing
- Coordinates arrival of loaner trays, daily schedules, call coverage
Sterile Processing Technician
Centegra Health System
11.2010 - 02.2015
- Performed decontamination, inspection, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments
- Performed case cart picking of surgical supplies
- Responsible for ensuring all needed trays are accounted for and sterile prior to surgical cases
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA12-2026
Business Management -
Rockford College
05.2010
Skills
- Commitment to Patient Safety
- Infection Control Practices
- Operating Room Sterilization Practices
- Surgical Instrument Care
- Innovative Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Understanding Human Dynamics
- Emotional Awareness
Certification
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician: HSPA, 2011
- Certified Instrument Specialist: HSPA, 2017
- Certified Health Care Leader: HSPA, 2018
- Advocate Aurora SPD Leadership Council Chair: 2021
- Advocate Aurora Health Mentorship Program: 2021
- OSF Healthcare Sterile Processing Department Council Chair: 2023-2024
Accomplishments
- 2024 Mission Partner of the Year nominee
- 2023 Team 1 Index- Mission Partner Opinion Survey
- 2022 Mission Partner of the Year Nominee
- 2016 Opening of Centegra Hospital, Huntley's Sterile Processing Department
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sterile Processing Manager
OSF Health Care
12.2021 - Current
Sterile Processing Manager
Advocate Aurora Health
03.2019 - 09.2021
Sterile Processing Supervisor
Northwestern Medicine
07.2016 - 03.2019
Sterile Processing Coordinator
Centegra Health System
02.2015 - 07.2016
Sterile Processing Technician
Centegra Health System
11.2010 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Louisiana State University
Business Management -
Rockford College
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