LaQuanna Nichols
Cuyahoga Falls,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Sterile Processing Technician with 12 years of related experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a hardworking and diligent nature. Seeking a long-term position with room for advancement.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
06.2023 - Current
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Tested sterilization equipment by performing regular checks and maintenance to keep instruments in working order.
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
Supervisor Certified Sterile Processing Technician
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Assign daily duties.
- Kronos timekeeping.
- Supervise the decontamination, cleaning, packing, sterilizing and assembling instrument trays used in the OR department.
- Reporting and documenting equipment in need of repair.
- Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and sterile processing areas.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician
University Hospitals Of Cleveland
06.2011 - 05.2022
- Prepared instruments for sterilization and performed decontamination procedures.
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
- Maintaining rep/vendor contact information
- Communicating with loaner instrument companies to expedite bringing in sets for preparation of future cases
Education
Diploma -
Lincoln West High School
Cleveland, OH06.1996
Skills
- Case cart assembly
- Sterilization procedures
- Precept of new hire employees
- Decontamination of all flexible scopes
- Knowledgeable of CSIQ Sterile Processing Workflow Software
- Computerized tracking
- Ordering Supplies
Timeline
Travel Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Cleveland Clinic
06.2023 - Current
Supervisor Certified Sterile Processing Technician
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician
University Hospitals Of Cleveland
06.2011 - 05.2022
Diploma -
Lincoln West High School