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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
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, OH
06.1996

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