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Lisa Murdaugh CRCST,CIS,BLS

Summerville,SC

Summary

Sterile Processing Technician with 6 years of related experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with hardworking and diligent nature. Positive and upbeat. Driven to have success in working as an integral member of the surgical team. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Clear understanding of Precepting and training in educating new hires. Motivated to learn, grow and excel. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organization. Reliable employee seeking Tech, lead, preceptor or educator position.. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2

Certifications

Work History

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

MOAB Healthcare
2023.01 - Current
  • Assisted supervisor in day-to-day activities including answering phones and daily staff assignment sheet
  • Communicated closely with staff members concerning instrument requirements and availability.
  • Verified that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for next-day, call or weekend cases.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

MOAB Healthcare
2023.09 - 2023.12

Assisted in prioritizing turnover sets for surgery

Managed needs list for inventory of trays needed for upcoming cases

Communicated closely with staff members concerning instrument requirements and availability.

Anticipates instrument needs for following day and assures sterile processing completion.

Participated in all prepping, packing and sterilization duties including testing

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

Moab Healthcare
2023.06 - 2023.08
  • Led staff by example assuring all trays needed for surgery were completed by priority
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Monitored inventory levels to keep all medical equipment properly stocked.
  • Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
  • Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.


Travel Certified Sterile Processing Technician II

Aya Healthcare/Goshen Health
2022.03 - 2022.06
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Aya Healthcare /MUSC Northeast
2021.11 - 2022.02
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

AYA Healthcare/ Goshen General
2021.08 - 2021.10
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.

Travel Sterile Processing Tech II

Medpro Staffing/Augusta University Health
2021.06 - 2021.08
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
  • Documented patient charges for use of supplies and procedure trays.
  • Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.

Certified Sterile Processing Technician II

Medical University Of SC
2017.11 - 2021.05
  • Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
  • Documented patient charges for use of supplies and procedure trays.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.

Education

Medical Terminology

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sterile Processing Technology

Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC

Medical Terminology I & II
Medical University Of SC

GED -

South Carolina Department of Education

Skills

    • Level 1 Trauma
    • Ophthalmology, Neuro, Ortho, Cysto, Davinci
    • Sterilization procedures
    • SPM T-DOC CENSITRAC SONAR
    • Decontaminating surgical instruments
    • Recording biologicals
      • Precepting
      • Patient confidentiality
      • Infection control protocols
      • Assembling case carts
      • Workflow Optimization
      • Computerized tracking

Accomplishments

  • Participated in training of a new permanent staff at a hospital in crisis by completing all steps of new hire training by precepting in alliance with new formal educator at the facility with accuracy and efficiency.




Certification

CRCST

  • CIS
  • BLS
  • Medical terminology I & II


Timeline

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

MOAB Healthcare
2023.09 - 2023.12

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

Moab Healthcare
2023.06 - 2023.08

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

MOAB Healthcare
2023.01 - Current

Travel Certified Sterile Processing Technician II

Aya Healthcare/Goshen Health
2022.03 - 2022.06

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Aya Healthcare /MUSC Northeast
2021.11 - 2022.02

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

AYA Healthcare/ Goshen General
2021.08 - 2021.10

Travel Sterile Processing Tech II

Medpro Staffing/Augusta University Health
2021.06 - 2021.08

Certified Sterile Processing Technician II

Medical University Of SC
2017.11 - 2021.05

Medical Terminology

Medical University of South Carolina

Sterile Processing Technology

Trident Technical College

Medical Terminology I & II

GED -

South Carolina Department of Education

CRCST

  • CIS
  • BLS
  • Medical terminology I & II


Lisa Murdaugh CRCST,CIS,BLS