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Nicole Norman

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Energetic driven graduate with over 15 years of Clinical experience in a hospital setting. Detail oriented with strong technical skills and the ability to learn quickly. Methodical professional with an organized approach and good multitasking skills. Experienced in decontaminating, sterilizing and testing medical instruments. Friendly and positive team player with good planning and problem-solving abilities. Compassionate student with years of comprehensive experience providing social work support services to various groups of people to aid with day-to-day issues. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for client resources and conducting thorough home and community visits. Kind and respectful professional with demonstrated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilities.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Sterile Processing Technician

WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Marietta, GA
01.2023 - Current
  • Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
  • Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
  • Packaged instruments into peel pouches and properly labeled pouches.
  • Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
  • Inspected and tested instruments after cleaning to ensure all particles were removed prior to sterilization.

Sterile Processing Tech

Emory University Orthopedic and Spine hospital
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Pulling trays and preparing case carts for next day surgeries, specializing in loaner trays, decontaminating instruments, building trays, sterilizing instruments, stocking trays.
  • Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
  • Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
  • Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
  • Delivered equipment to specified hospital locations or to patients' residences.
  • Received incoming medical supply orders from warehouse by verifying shipments against receiving reports.

PCT/Unit Secretary

Shepherd Center
03.2013 - 02.2022
  • Admitting patients, completing Dr
  • Consults and orders, prepping patients for surgery, bathing, dressing grooming, deep suctioning, trach care, IC/ Foley insertion bowel programs, ROM, transporting, transfers, feeding, etc.

PCT/Sterile Processing Technician

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
02.2017 - 07.2021
  • Inspecting, decontaminating, cleaning medical instruments, assembling trays, sterilization
  • Documenting results of sterilization and running controls
  • Sending and receiving new/loaner instruments
  • Ensuring availability of sterile instruments/turning over trays which are low in inventory
  • Bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, vital signs, charting, transfers, transporting patients, etc.

Education

Bachelors in Social Work - Medical Social Work

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
11-2024

Central Sterile processing technician -

Atlanta Technical College

Skills

  • Case cart assembly
  • Computerized tracking
  • Ordering Supplies
  • Decontamination and sanitation
  • Inventory Rotation
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Aseptic technique
  • Processing instruments
  • Supply Replenishment
  • Infection Control
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Assembly and packaging
  • Decontamination procedures
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Quality Control
  • Chemical Handling
  • Delivering equipment
  • Assembling packages
  • Pulling case carts
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Equipment testing

Awards

  • Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician
  • Honors Society
  • Nationally Certified ISHCSMM/HSPA

Affiliations

  • National society of leadership and success
  • National honors society

Timeline

Sterile Processing Technician

WellStar Kennestone Hospital
01.2023 - Current

Sterile Processing Tech

Emory University Orthopedic and Spine hospital
08.2021 - 12.2022

PCT/Sterile Processing Technician

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
02.2017 - 07.2021

PCT/Unit Secretary

Shepherd Center
03.2013 - 02.2022

Bachelors in Social Work - Medical Social Work

Walden University

Central Sterile processing technician -

Atlanta Technical College

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