Monica LAMB
Pottstown,PA
Summary
Well-organized individual with Personal Care Aide experience working with diverse nursing home/medical facilities seeks employment within a reputable healthcare /hospital environment, to provide effective and efficient care. Also bringing Quality Inspector training/experience that will aide in utilizing my excellent verbal, written communication & analytical skills to collaborate with all members of a professional care team. 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.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Tower Health
Pottstown, PA
10.2022 - 10.2024
- 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.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
- Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
- Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when troubleshooting issues with autoclaves or other sterilization equipment.
Quality Inspector
Precision Polymer Products
09.2010 - 01.2015
Personal Care Aide
Genesis Elder Care Nursiong Home
09.2005 - 01.2008
- Deliver compassionate care and support disabled and elderly patients, helping them perform general activities associated with daily life; Monitor changes in each patient’s condition, maintaining and updating records of their progress and health; administer oral medications daily to each patient, closely following the written directions
- Inspects and approves incoming products by confirming specifications, prconducting visual and measurement tests, and rejecting and returning unacceptable products.
Personal Care Assistant
Manatawny Manor
Pottstown, PA
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Education
Sterile Processing Completion - Surgical Instrumentation
Deraj Accademy
Philadelphia, PA01.2022
Diploma Awarded -
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
HIGH SCHOOL
1998
Skills
- ADL Support
- Community Activities
- EMR Systems
- Patient Care
- Range of Motion Exercises
- PPE Usage
- Light Housekeeping
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Assembling Case Carts
- Infection Control
- Instrument Inspection
- Assembling Packages
- Wrapping Procedures
- Tool Sterilizing
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Recording Biologicals
- Processing Instruments
- Equipment Disinfection
- Stock Crash Carts
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Tower Health
10.2022 - 10.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Manatawny Manor
08.2019 - 09.2021
Quality Inspector
Precision Polymer Products
09.2010 - 01.2015
Personal Care Aide
Genesis Elder Care Nursiong Home
09.2005 - 01.2008
Sterile Processing Completion - Surgical Instrumentation
Deraj Accademy
Diploma Awarded -
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
HIGH SCHOOL