Michelle Jackson
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Healthcare professional with comprehensive expertise in sterilization and decontamination procedures. Consistently ensures surgical instruments are thoroughly cleaned, sterilized, and ready for use, enhancing patient safety and surgical precision. Strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability, with dependable nature and capacity to adjust to evolving demands.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Sterile Processing Technician
Allegheny General Hospital
10.2016 - Current
- Streamlined workflow by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time during high-volume periods.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure timely delivery of properly sterilized and assembled instrument sets.
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
Patient Care Technician
UPMC
03.2009 - 06.2016
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
Central Sterile Processing Technician
UPMC
05.2006 - 02.2009
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure timely delivery of properly sterilized and assembled instrument sets.
- Streamlined workflow by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time during high-volume periods.
Education
No Degree - Central Store Processing
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Patient safety
- Sterilization techniques
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Team building
- Flexible schedule
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Central Sterile Processing Technician - Allegheny General Hospital
10.2016 - Current
Patient Care Technician - UPMC
03.2009 - 06.2016
Central Sterile Processing Technician - UPMC
05.2006 - 02.2009
Connelly Trade School - No Degree, Central Store Processing
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