Natalie Norwood
Columbia,South Carolina
Summary
Systematic professional with exceptional organizational, planning and multitasking abilities. Specializing in decontaminating, assembly and sterilizing instruments for use in medical procedures. Positive and upbeat with a team-oriented attitude.
Overview
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Work History
Sterile Processing Technician/ Endoscopy Reprocessor
Charleston Surgery Center
Summerville South Carolina
09 2024 - Current
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- 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.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
South Park ENT/EYE Surgery Center
Charlotte North Carolina
08 2024 - 09 2024
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for efficient processing of medical equipment.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Charleston Surgery Center
Summerville South Carolina
02 2024 - 07 2024
- Improved patient safety by ensuring all surgical instruments were properly sterilized and assembled.
- Enhanced department efficiency with thorough inspection and functionality testing of surgical instruments.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality, complying with HIPAA regulations in handling sensitive information throughout the workflow process.
- Collaborated with the surgical team, providing timely delivery of sterile equipment during surgeries.
- Reduced the risk of infection by strictly adhering to established guidelines for decontamination procedures.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Charlotte Surgery Center @Wendover Campus
Charlotte North Carolina
08 2023 - 01 2024
- Reduced the risk of infection by strictly adhering to established guidelines for decontamination procedures.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for efficient processing of medical equipment.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown MD
11 2022 - 06 2023
- Reduced the risk of infection by strictly adhering to established guidelines for decontamination procedures.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for efficient processing of medical equipment.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Lexington Medical Center
Columbia South Carolina
05 2022 - 10 2022
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence, consistently meeting or exceeding departmental performance metrics in a fast-paced environment.
- Reduced the risk of infection by strictly adhering to established guidelines for decontamination procedures.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for efficient processing of medical equipment.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Wayne UNC Health Care
Goldsboro North Carolina
11 2021 - 05 2022
- Improved patient safety by ensuring all surgical instruments were properly sterilized and assembled.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Lexington Medical Center
Columbia South Carolina
10 2019 - 10 2021
- Assured instrument availability by managing inventory and promptly restocking supplies as needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for efficient processing of medical equipment.
- Reduced the risk of infection by strictly adhering to established guidelines for decontamination procedures.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence, consistently meeting or exceeding departmental performance metrics in a fast-paced environment.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis MD
10 2016 - 10 2019
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence, consistently meeting or exceeding departmental performance metrics in a fast-paced environment.
- Contributed to cost savings initiatives by optimizing resource utilization and minimizing waste in daily operations.
- Collaborated with the surgical team, providing timely delivery of sterile equipment during surgeries.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for efficient processing of medical equipment.
- Played a crucial role in maintaining Joint Commission accreditation through adherence to best practices in sterile processing operations.
- Increased compliance with industry standards through meticulous documentation of all sterilization processes.
- Reduced the risk of infection by strictly adhering to established guidelines for decontamination procedures.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Frederick Health Hospital
Frederick md
11 2025 - 11 2025
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Ensured strict adherence to regulatory guidelines during decontamination processes, mitigating risks associated with improper handling of biohazardous materials.
- Streamlined workflow for the department by organizing instruments and equipment in a systematic manner.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
Education
High School Diploma -
Maryland high school
10.2025
Skills
- Recording biologicals
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- Assembling instruments sets
- Picking instruments
- Assembling case carts
- Computerized tracking
- Sterilization procedures
- Safe sharps disposal
Certification
Healthcare Sterile Processing Association CRCST # 470232
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician/ Endoscopy Reprocessor
Charleston Surgery Center
09 2024 - Current
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
South Park ENT/EYE Surgery Center
08 2024 - 09 2024
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Charleston Surgery Center
02 2024 - 07 2024
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Charlotte Surgery Center @Wendover Campus
08 2023 - 01 2024
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Meritus Medical Center
11 2022 - 06 2023
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Lexington Medical Center
05 2022 - 10 2022
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Wayne UNC Health Care
11 2021 - 05 2022
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Lexington Medical Center
10 2019 - 10 2021
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Anne Arundel Medical Center
10 2016 - 10 2019
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
Frederick Health Hospital
11 2025 - 11 2025
High School Diploma -
Maryland high school