Michael Meta
Laurel,MD
Summary
Meticulously ensured compliance with sterilization protocols, maintained detailed records, and managed inventory to meet medical instrument and supply needs. This experience has instilled a keen attention to detail, a commitment to regulatory standards, and the ability to operate in a high-stakes, compliance-sensitive environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Howard County General Hospital
08.2012 - Current
- Streamlined workflow by systematically organizing instruments and equipment.
- Skillfully managed night-time shift operations
- Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed
- Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
Sterile Processing Technician
Hickory Ridge Surgery Center
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed
- Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization
- Stock crash carts or other medical supplies
- Disinfect and sterilize equipment such as respirators, hospital beds, or oxygen or dialysis equipment, using sterilizers, aerators, or washers.
- Increased compliance with infection control standards through regular inspection and maintenance of sterilizers
- Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements
Sterile Processing Technician (Lead)
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
06.2008 - 10.2012
- Leads daily operations sterile processing techs assigned to specific case area(s) related to decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of instruments
- Assists supervisor with training and orientation of staff
- Updates assembly of instrument sets
- Performs quality monitoring and sterilization validation testing.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management Healthcare Professional
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD12.2022
Certificate - Business Management Healthcare Professionals
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD12.2022
Certificate - Business Management-Business Communications
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD12.2022
Skills
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks
- Self motivated and directed
- Communicate positively, professionally and work collaboratively with many levels of people
- Risk Assessment
- Problem Solving
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Diligent
Accomplishments
Self Published, Children’s Book Author
Certification
Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) 2012- Present
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Hickory Ridge Surgery Center
01.2015 - 02.2017
Sterile Processing Technician
Howard County General Hospital
08.2012 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician (Lead)
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
06.2008 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management Healthcare Professional
Anne Arundel Community College
Certificate - Business Management Healthcare Professionals
Anne Arundel Community College
Certificate - Business Management-Business Communications
Anne Arundel Community College
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