NIKKI HULL
Norwalk
Summary
Crossed trained in a field that continues to grow with the advancement of technology and education. Being in the healthcare industry teaches you values, compassion, and diversity. In a world that continues to evolve daily, my end goal is evolving with the world and never getting left behind.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead SPD Technician
Stamford Hospital
Stamford
12.2021 - Current
- Attended daily meetings with the O.R
- Charge nurse to review staff assignments and all priority instrument sets for the day
- Delegated assignments to the staff with a rotating system on a daily basis
- Preceptor to all new technicians during their probationary stage
- Acted as liaison between Central Processing and the O.R
- By troubleshooting any discrepancies, concerns, or issues
- Collaborated with management and the O.R
- Charge nurse to incorporate changes within the department
- Assisted visitors with any request needed
Lead SPD Tech
Eye Surgery Center of Westchester
New Rochelle
10.2011 - 12.2021
- Responsible for the startup of all autoclave sterilizers with the required test making sure all parameters are met
- Reviewed the O.R
- Schedule ensuring each case is prepped with all needed materials and instruments
- Formatted record keeping documentation with a detailed layout
- Assisted scrub technicians setting up the sterile field in the O.R
- For each case
- Created instrument sets for specialty procedures in replace of single packed instruments
- Documented inventory of any all instrumentation that's damaged or needs replacement
SPD Technician / Interim Expeditor
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich
07.2007 - 12.2010
- Organized the O.R
- Surgery preference cards according to their schedule by time and room number: providing information including stock supplies and instrument sets
- Created new count sheets for instruments going into circulation for each OR service: each count sheet provides the name of the set, list of instruments, and quantity of each instrument
- Received continuous calls requesting various task including using Censitrac as a tool of reference
- Fulfilled the Interim Expediter position by serving as a communicator leader for all supply concerns between the SPD and the OR
- Keeping inventory of all par levels with Lawson System
SPD Technician
Stamford Hospital
Stamford
09.2000 - 07.2007
- Maintained records for multiple sterilizers on a daily basis as a quality control measure for patient safety
- This data is used in a monthly report stating the history of each sterilizer
- Managed par levels of inventory in various outside departments within the hospital
- Processed all Endoscopes for the GI Lab
- Transported sterile items to multiple departments within the facility
Education
High School Diploma - CRCST & CIS Lawson System
Stamford High School
Stamford06.1999
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Assembly
- Materials Management
- Sterilization techniques
- Instrument inventory management
- Process documentation
- Employee training
- Attention to detail
Certification
- CRCST
- CIS
Timeline
Team Lead SPD Technician
Stamford Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Lead SPD Tech
Eye Surgery Center of Westchester
10.2011 - 12.2021
SPD Technician / Interim Expeditor
Greenwich Hospital
07.2007 - 12.2010
SPD Technician
Stamford Hospital
09.2000 - 07.2007
High School Diploma - CRCST & CIS Lawson System
Stamford High School