Marisa Ramos
Belton
Summary
Detail-oriented Sterile Processing Supervisor with a strong background in team leadership and training. Proven track record in managing daily operations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing workflow efficiency within the sterile processing department. Committed to maintaining high standards of safety and collaboration in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Supervisor
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center
Temple
03.2023 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of sterile processing department, ensuring compliance with safety standards and efficient workflow.
- Directed daily operations of sterile processing department, focusing on staffing, scheduling, and inventory management to meet surgical demands.
- Trained staff on sterilization techniques and safety protocols.
- Managed inventory of surgical instruments and supplies.
- Coordinated workflow to ensure timely instrument availability.
- Reviewed work orders from surgery teams requesting specific instruments and ensured timely delivery of those items.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to meet procedural needs.
- Conducted regular inspections of sterilization equipment and processes.
- Performed regular audits to verify proper sterilization of equipment and systematically maintained records of processed items.
- Collaborated with other departments within the hospital system to ensure smooth workflow between departments.
- Actively participated in interdepartmental meetings discussing current trends in sterile processing technologies.
Sterile Processing Coordinator
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center
Temple
08.2016 - 03.2023
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and breakage to ensure quality before assembly.
- Operated and maintained steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads and maintenance procedures performed.
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- Recorded sterilizer test results in job-related software.
- Maintained inventory records and ordered medical instruments or supplies to ensure adequate stock levels.
- Coordinated with vendors to secure timely delivery of supplies, supporting operational efficiency.
- Reported defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
Sterile Processing Technician
Ascension Providence Hospital
Waco
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Prepared and sterilized instruments by executing decontamination protocols, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Set proper temperature, pressure and parameters for steam machines to prepare for instrument cleaning.
- Assembled and wrapped trays of instruments for operating rooms and clinics.
- Documented sterilizer test results in job-related software, maintaining accurate records for quality assurance.
- Coordinated distribution of sterile and non-sterile supplies and medical equipment to meet departmental needs.
- Delivered equipment to specified hospital locations or to patients' residences.
Education
Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology
Temple College
Temple, TX05-2015
Skills
- Sterilization Standards
- Instrument Handling
- Quality Assurance
- Compliance adherence
- Process Optimization
- Workflow coordination
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Verbal communication
Certification
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
Timeline
Sterile Processing Supervisor
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Sterile Processing Coordinator
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center
08.2016 - 03.2023
Sterile Processing Technician
Ascension Providence Hospital
06.2015 - 08.2016
Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology
Temple College