Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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Lisa Cuoco

Bellmawr,NJ

Summary

CRCST with 19 years of experience ready to contribute high-quality patient care and safety for the benefit of the organization. Seeking a full-time position to utilize extensive knowledge and essential sterilization procedures. Experienced leadership professional prepared to guide teams effectively. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, ensuring adaptability with changing needs. Proficient in project management, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. Reliable and flexible, fostering cohesive and productive team environment.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

CRCST, Team Lead

Virtua Health
01.2007 - Current
  • Receive and decontaminate soiled instruments and prepare all instruments for sterilization to standards and hospital policy
  • Maintain sterilization records as well as perform biological tests to ensure safe sterilization of instruments
  • Maintain infection control standards for the health and safety of patients and the health care team
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements
  • Serve as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times
  • Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflow and improve quality standards
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data and benchmarking
  • Managed risks and mitigated potential issues through proactive planning, monitoring, and timely decisionmaking
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement

Sterile Processing Technician

Our Lady of Lourdes
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Disinfected and sterilized surgical equipment
  • Maintained detailed sterilization records for the facility
  • Worked closely with O.R
  • Nursing staff as a liaison and anticipated the needs of the health care team
  • Stocked medical supplies and examined equipment to detect any necessary repairs

Certified Nursing Assistant

Virtua Health & Rehabilitation Long Term Care Facility
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Assisted residents with all activities of daily living and all necessary patient care procedures including physical therapy
  • Assisted providers at all care levels with basic medical and nursing procedures

Education

Sterile Processing

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
01-2005

ECG & MST/PCT Certificate -

Helene Fuld School of Nursing
01.2004

CNA -

Helene Fuld School of Nursing
01.2001

High School Diploma - Business Cooperative Certificate

W.R. Boone High School
01.1989

Skills

  • Customer Focus
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Performance monitoring
  • Performance Improvement

Accomplishments

  • Best People Review 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, & 2017 Top Talent, Virtua
  • Safety Officer & Shared Governance Representative, Virtua
  • Ambassador of Excellence Above and Beyond, 2006, Lourdes Health System
  • Member of International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management & Mid-Atlantic Central Service Association

Affiliations

  • Midatlantic Central Service Association

Timeline

CRCST, Team Lead

Virtua Health
01.2007 - Current

Sterile Processing Technician

Our Lady of Lourdes
01.2006 - 01.2009

Certified Nursing Assistant

Virtua Health & Rehabilitation Long Term Care Facility
01.2001 - 01.2004

ECG & MST/PCT Certificate -

Helene Fuld School of Nursing

CNA -

Helene Fuld School of Nursing

High School Diploma - Business Cooperative Certificate

W.R. Boone High School

Sterile Processing

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
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