Michelle Millheim
Brighton,CO
Summary
Experienced professional with excellent client and time management skills, action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively with technology, executive, and customer audiences. Flexible and detail-oriented along with strong customer service skills. Core Qualifications Quick Learner Organized Punctual Senior Executive Career Driven A team-player Systematic professional with exceptional organizational, planning and multitasking abilities. Specializing in decontaminating and sterilizing instruments for use in medical procedures. Positive and upbeat with a team-oriented attitude. Detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with over 5 years of related experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with hardworking and diligent nature. Responsible candidate eager to provide safe and efficient patient care. Strong knowledge of sterilization methods, safety protocols and equipment care. Knowledgeable in inventory control and recordkeeping. Reliable and dedicated to providing superior customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Saint Anthony's Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Maintaining standards for patient safety and training team on new regulations
- Creates weekly schedule for all evening shift employees
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
StrykerWarehouse Associate/Logistics
Stryker
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Maintaining surgical sets for surgery
- Assisting in coordinating delivery of sets
- Ordering replacement parts for sets and implants
- JDE-Oracle usage for ordering/returning inventory
- Shipping and Receiving inventory
- Attention to detail
- Delivering sets to hospitals
- Finding replacement items for back orders
- Monitored inbound and outbound freight operations to establish timely delivery of packages.
- Tracked orders and notified reps of status or potential delays.
Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Sky Ridge Medical Center
02.2018 - 01.2022
- Liaised between medical staff and medical equipment vendors.
- Filled in management/liaison roles to take on new tasks
- Communicated between staff and Operating Room staff for surgical needs
- Decontaminates soiled instruments, medical supplies and equipment
- Assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments for use in surgery
- Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas
- Monitors biological indicators and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment
- Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available for use in sterile surgeries in a timely manner
- Helps in training new hires when needed
- Participates in daily meetings and monthly staff one-on-one meetings.
Inventory Control Specialist
VRCC
10.2017 - 01.2018
- In charge of ordering all supply for the hospital
- Adhere to the needs of 6 specialty departments
- Build lasting relationships with vendors and hospital doctors
- Research where to get specialty items for all departments
- Locating hard to find items for staff when they need it, even if on back-order
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory numbers.
- Verified incoming products and checked delivery totals to keep system records current and accurate.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
Senior Executive / Warehouse Associate
Cardinal Health
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Warehouse operations for outbound shipping, FedEx and UPS processing and private fleet trucks
- Promoted to Senior Executive which is in charge of training new hires on using voice to pick and AIMS and all other warehouse operations
- Trained in all areas of warehouse (ValueLink, Base, and Baxter)
- Certification of MHE (Order-picker)
- Maintaining quality and productivity goals on a monthly basis
- Ensuring the hospitals and clinics receive the correct products and amounts
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
Parts Specialist
Prestige Imports
11.2015 - 08.2016
- Originally hired as porter, quickly moved up to parts department
- Trained in shipping/receiving
- Recently received promotion to Parts Specialist (orderingparts)
- Responsible for accurately pulling and providing technicians all needed parts to ensuresmooth continuous operation of the shop
- Ability to navigate through the computer systems CDK/ADP and ProfitNet for processingand receiving parts and returns
Pest Control Technician
Armor Pest Defense
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Established returning customers and increased the amount of recurring customers
- Solved complications on a day to day basis
- Researched different species of insects to correctly identify for customers
- Guided clients to different products to improve the comfort of their home.
Assistant Lead (Assistant Manager)
National Western Stock Show
11.2013 - 11.2014
- Successfully learned how to operate various pieces of machinery
- Managed small teams of coworkers to set up for events
- Improved the look and feel of events by ensuring quality and dedication
- Documented inventory bi-weekly to ensure productivity
Education
GED -
AIMS Community College
CRCST -
IAHCSMM
12.2018
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Wrapping Procedures
- Equipment Testing
- Sterility Procedures
- Supply Replenishment
- Prepare Surgical Trays
- Patient Safety
- Processing Instruments
- Sterile Processing and Distribution Certification
Certification
- CRCST - 449030 Expires 12-31-23
Timeline
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Saint Anthony's Hospital
01.2023 - Current
StrykerWarehouse Associate/Logistics
Stryker
12.2021 - 11.2022
Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Sky Ridge Medical Center
02.2018 - 01.2022
Inventory Control Specialist
VRCC
10.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Executive / Warehouse Associate
Cardinal Health
08.2016 - 10.2017
Parts Specialist
Prestige Imports
11.2015 - 08.2016
Pest Control Technician
Armor Pest Defense
03.2015 - 09.2015
Assistant Lead (Assistant Manager)
National Western Stock Show
11.2013 - 11.2014
GED -
AIMS Community College
CRCST -
IAHCSMM
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