Lakisha Hameed
Northfield,OH
Summary
Certified Surgical Technologist with extensive knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation. Exemplifies excellent time management, listening and communication skills. Posses Associates Degree in surgical technology with 22 years of surgical technologist experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Sterile Processing Supervisor, CSPDT
University Hospitals
Cleveland, OH
01.2020 - Current
1. Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients, customers & co-workers.
2. Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management through building a strong team and supporting a learning culture.
3. Allocates resources effectively and manages departmental budget.
4. Supervises the decontamination, sterilization, storage, and limited distribution of patient care supplies and equipment. This includes the development of departmental policies, standard operating procedures, quality standards and workflows.
5. Supervises the department’s inventory control practices.
6. Collects, monitors & maintains departmental statistics to ensure compliance with all accreditation, local, state, federal& regulations.
Surgical Technologist III, CST
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
05.2002 - Current
Responsibilities include handing instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures. Setting up equipment, tools, and supplies needed for procedures and organizing instruments as directed in surgeons’ preference cards. Participated in staff development responsibilities and plastic surgery management.
Education
High School Diploma - College Prep
Cleveland Central Catholic
1995
Bachelor of Arts - Recreation Leadership
Alderson Broaddus University
1999
Associate of Arts - Surgical Technologist
Cuyahoga Community College
2002
Skills
- Aseptic and sterile technique
- Operating rooms preparation
- HIPAA/Patient Confidentiality
- Surgical counts
- Handling and processing of surgical equipment
- Workplace safety
- Laparoscopic procedures
- BLS certified
- Teamwork
- Medical terminology
- Workplace organization and efficiency
- Safely disposing of needles
- Transporting patients
- Preparing for surgeries
- Equipment set up and operation
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Collecting medical specimens
- Passing surgical tools
- HIPAA proficiency
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- CPR and BLS certified
- Laparoscopic procedures familiarity
Affiliations
- BLS 1/31/2025
- CSPDT-Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
- CST-Certified Surgical Technologist
Leadership Activities
- Service leader for plastic surgery department.
- Member of the time committee for 130 employees.
- Orient and precept new staff members on night shift.
- Created an orientation calendar to assist night shift staff members transitioning into the scrub role.
Accomplishments
- Streamlined surgical procedures by anticipating surgeons’ needs.
- Helped onboard and train new surgical technologists and perioperative nurses.
- Supported physicians and nurses in caring for patients involved in multiple vehicle accidents.
- Helped onboard and train new surgical technologist and perioperative nurses.
- Revamped inventory and equipment location improving efficiency.
- Awarded “Clinical Distinguished Award.”
Timeline
Central Sterile Processing Supervisor, CSPDT
University Hospitals
01.2020 - Current
Surgical Technologist III, CST
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
05.2002 - Current
High School Diploma - College Prep
Cleveland Central Catholic
Bachelor of Arts - Recreation Leadership
Alderson Broaddus University
Associate of Arts - Surgical Technologist
Cuyahoga Community College
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