Mahoussi Tokpanoude
Lewisville
Summary
Dedicated Sterile Processing Technician with extensive experience at Baylor Scott & White Hospital, skilled in sterilization and quality assurance. Known for a detail-oriented approach and complex problem-solving abilities, I ensure the highest standards of patient care and safety in surgical instrumentation. Committed to excellence and continuous improvement in all tasks.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL
Irving
11.2023 - Current
- Performs decontamination, Assembly, sterilization and Distribution of surgical instrumentation per department policy and procedures.
- Assures instruments are clean and free of foreign matter in preparation for sterilization.
- Assembles instruments sets and trays accurately.
- Packages and labels items for correct sterilization method.
- Performs work following safety standards and protocols.
- Follows infection control guidelines when working in decontamination.
- Demonstrates appropriate use of washers/disinfectors, ultrasonic machine, high level disinfection and other department equipment.
- Operates sterilizers safely, documenting loads according to standards.
- Processes and interprets biological controls and tests per guidelines, documenting for each procedure.
- Reports potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or Lead.
- Conducts quality assurance checks on all required equipment per department guidelines.
- Provides support for Case Carts, Sterile Core and other areas as assigned.
- Follows tasks assignment list when working in the sterile core.
- Responds to urgent requests with accuracy and efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Checked sterile supplies to detect outdated materials.
- Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
Sterile processing Technician [full time]
Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis
09.2017 - 05.2022
- Performs decontamination, Assembly, sterilization and Distribution of surgical instrumentation per department policy and procedures.
- Assures instruments are clean and free of foreign matter in preparation for sterilization.
- Assembles instruments sets and trays accurately.
- Packages and labels items for correct sterilization method.
- Performs work following safety standards and protocols.
- Follows infection control guidelines when working in decontamination.
- Demonstrates appropriate use of washers/disinfectors, ultrasonic machine, high level disinfection and other department equipment.
- Operates sterilizers safely, documenting loads according to standards.
- Processes and interprets biological controls and tests per guidelines, documenting for each procedure.
- Reports potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or Lead.
- Conducts quality assurance checks on all required equipment per department guidelines.
- Provides support for Case Carts, Sterile Core and other areas as assigned.
- Follows tasks assignment list when working in the sterile core.
- Responds to urgent requests with accuracy and efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
Warehouse Associate [full time]
Greenway research Lab
Burnsville
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Operate machines that cut, drill, and grind intake and exhaust cam shafts for four-cylinder engines.
- Perform machine tool changes to keep line running at optimal performance.
- Perform quality checks to ensure machines are producing standardized parts.
- Use Kanban cards to restock essential supplies used for team member safety, cleaning, and tools used to operate machinery.
- Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory.
- Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
- Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
- Documents materials and supplies disposition by recording units delivered and location of units.
- Receives credit-return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supplies code and lot number and quantity; placing materials in stock.
- Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
- Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.
- Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections; making operator repairs.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Education
Certified Sterile Processing Technician -
Normandale Community college
BloomingtonBachelor - Business Administration/Law
University of Abomey Calavi
BeninSkills
- Patient Care
- Instrumentation knowledge
- Flexible
- Customer relationship management
- Detail-oriented
- Goal-oriented
- Excellent work ethic
- Complex problem-solving
- Positive attitude
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL
11.2023 - Current
Sterile processing Technician [full time]
Fairview Hospital
09.2017 - 05.2022
Warehouse Associate [full time]
Greenway research Lab
07.2016 - 09.2017
Certified Sterile Processing Technician -
Normandale Community college
Bachelor - Business Administration/Law
University of Abomey Calavi
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