Kimberly Odom
Athens,GA
Summary
Experienced in managing complex operations and sterile processing within dynamic environments. Skilled in sterilization techniques, record keeping, and assembling surgical trays, contributing to optimal patient care and safety. Strong communicator with a commitment to fostering teamwork and enhancing operational efficiency in healthcare settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Sterile Tech 1
Piedmont Healthcare
Athens, US
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Clean and sterilize instruments to ensure safety for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in decontaminating surgical instruments to maintain a sterile environment.
- Transport clean surgical trays to designated departments for timely surgical use.
- Assembled surgical trays following established specifications.
- Demonstrated knowledge of steam and Sterrad machines used for sterilization of instruments.
- Utilized SPM software to manage surgical inventory and track sterilization processes.
- Performed record keeping to maintain accurate logs of sterilization processes and inventory.
General Manager
Comfort Suites
McDonough, US
09.2018 - 06.2025
- Directed human resources activities, approving HR plans, selecting high-level staff, and organizing major departments to align with organizational goals.
- Planned, directed, supervised, and coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff in employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Performed complex staffing duties, addressing understaffing, mediating disputes, terminating employees, and administering disciplinary procedures to maintain team integrity.
- Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.
- Lead weekly team meetings.
- Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
- Executed inventory ordering for hotel supplies to maintain operational efficiency.
Sterile Processing Technician
Spalding Regional Hospital
Griffin, Georgia
03.2015 - 08.2018
- Sterilized surgical instruments using advanced sterilization equipment and techniques.
- Adhered to safety and infection control standards throughout the sterilization process.
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
- Packaged instruments into peel pouches and properly labeled pouches.
Education
GED - General
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, Georgia05-2025
Skills
- Low-temperature sterilization
- Steam sterilization
- Surgical instrumentation
- Assembling surgical trays
- Chemical handling
- Hospital operations
- Record keeping
- Time management
- SPM software
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
Timeline
Central Sterile Tech 1
Piedmont Healthcare
08.2025 - 05.2026
General Manager
Comfort Suites
09.2018 - 06.2025
Sterile Processing Technician
Spalding Regional Hospital
03.2015 - 08.2018
GED - General
Southern Crescent Technical College