MELISSA OLDHAM
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Thomasville,NC
Summary
Experienced Sterile Processing professional with 10 years in decontamination, sterilization, and equipment maintenance. Collaborates effectively within teams to adapt to changing workflows. Ensures compliance with healthcare standards, prioritizing patient safety and efficient inventory management.
Overview
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Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Cone Health
Greensboro, NC
09.2018 - Current
- Sterilized reusable instruments using steam, low-temperature, and chemical processing methods.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments using approved cleaning agents and sterilization protocols.
- Arranged case carts and procedure trays based on department guidelines.
- Assembled case carts and procedure trays according to surgeon and department preferences.
- Verified biological indicators, load records, and sterilization documentation for compliance.
- Organized sterile inventory and replenished supplies to support operating room readiness.
- Coordinated with surgical staff to resolve missing instruments and urgent tray needs.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence, consistently meeting or exceeding departmental performance metrics in a fast-paced environment.
- 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.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
- Assembled case carts and instrument trays accurately for operating room procedures.
- Inspected instrument sets for damage, contamination, and proper functionality before sterilization.
- Operated sterilizers and monitored cycles to maintain consistent processing quality.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments, ensuring compliance with infection prevention and sterilization standards.
- Prioritized urgent instrument requests to support timely surgical case flow.
- Coordinated with perioperative teams to resolve instrument shortages and maintain service readiness.
- Collaborated with the surgical team, providing timely delivery of sterile equipment during surgeries.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by participating in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Central Sterile Processing Tech
Randolph Health
Asheboro, NC
05.2016 - 02.2020
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Maintained confidential personnel files and ensured compliance with licensing and CPR requirements.
- Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
- Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
- Fulfilled special requests by assembling specific surgical instrument trays or supplies.
- Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.
- Record sterilizer test results.
- Prepared and arranged surgical instruments and supplies for upcoming operations. routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
- Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
- Documented sterilizer test results for quality assurance and regulatory compliance..
- Purge wastes from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.
- Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.
- Ensured sterile supplies were current to maintain safety standards. to ensure that they are not outdated.
- Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.
- Gather, arrange, or assemble instruments or supplies.
- Operate sterilizing devices.
- Receive, log and process Loaner Trays. Wrapping and labeling. Floor rounds.
- Experience with Orthopedic and Spine vendor trays
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
- Sterilized equipment using steam and low-temperature methods, maintaining compliance with processing standards.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, damage, and functionality before packaging and distribution.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Central Sterile Processing
Davidson County Community College
Lexington, NC05-2016
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Assembly and packaging
- Self-direction
- Equipment testing
- Materials preparation
- Data management
- Instrument identification
- Tool identification
- Instrument packaging
- Team collaboration
- Self-motivated
- Quick learner
- Cross-training
- Adaptable to change
- Motivation
- Sanitation compliance
- Attention to detail
- Hardware evaluation
Certification
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician CRCST, HSPA - 6/30/2027
Timeline
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Cone Health
09.2018 - Current
Central Sterile Processing Tech
Randolph Health
05.2016 - 02.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Central Sterile Processing
Davidson County Community College