Passhaunette Foster
Houston,TX
Summary
Senior Sterile Processing Technician with over 4 years of experience in decontamination and sterilization of medical instruments, ensuring the highest standards of infection control. Demonstrates proficiency in operating sterilizers and maintaining meticulous records, contributing to a seamless surgical environment. Committed to leveraging expertise in diagnostic testing and assembly to enhance operational efficiency and support surgical teams effectively.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Sterile Processing Technician
Texas Children Hospital
Houston, TX
11.2024 - Current
- Maintained inventory of sterile supplies and equipment, ensuring availability for surgical procedures.
- Operated sterilization equipment, monitoring cycles for effective sanitation of medical tools.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to streamline instrument processing workflows, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
- Conscientiously follow policies and procedures of all areas of the sterile processing department.
- Operated various types of sterilization equipment such as autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and washer-disinfectors.
- Responded promptly to urgent requests from clinical areas for specific instruments or equipment.
- Followed manufacturer's instructions for proper cleaning of instruments.
- Answer department phones and provide prompt and quality customer service to the OR staff.
- Proficiently assembled surgical instrument sets, consignment trays, and peel packs for surgery preparation.
- Carefully reviewed parameters of sterilization cycles and test results for accuracy.
- Confidently operated all sterilizers, washers, and equipment affiliated with the sterile processing department.
- Prepared trays, peel packs, and surgical sets
- Operated and maintained stem autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, and items in the loads.
- Recorded biological and diagnostic test result in SPM tracking system
- Participated in continuous training programs to stay current on best practices in instrument processing and infection control techniques.
Sr. Sterile Processing Technician
The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Tx
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Conscientiously follow policies and procedures of all areas of the sterile processing department.
- Operated various types of sterilization equipment such as autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and washer-disinfectors.
- Responded promptly to urgent requests from clinical areas for specific instruments or equipment.
- Responsible for Decontamination and Sterilization of medical instruments and supplies provided to the OR.
- Followed manufacturer's instructions for proper cleaning of instruments.
- Answer department phones and provide prompt and quality customer service to the OR staff.
- Proficiently assembled surgical instrument sets, consignment trays, and peel packs for surgery preparation.
- Examined surgical instruments for cleanliness, damage, or wear and reported any issues to appropriate personnel.
- Carefully reviewed parameters of sterilization cycles and test results for accuracy.
- Confidently operated all sterilizers, washers, and equipment affiliated with the sterile processing department.
- Prepared trays, peel packs, and surgical sets
- Cleaned, disinfect, and sterilize endoscopes and accessories according to facility standards.
- Operated and maintained stem autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, and items in the loads.
- Recorded biological and diagnostic test result in SPM tracking system
- Participated in continuous training programs to stay current on best practices in instrument processing and infection control techniques.
Sterile Processing Technician
Houston Methodist West
Houston, Tx
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Prepared and packaged surgical instrument sets for sterilization in accordance with established guidelines.
- Examined surgical instruments for cleanliness, damage, or wear and reported any issues to appropriate personnel.
- Followed manufacturer's instructions for proper cleaning of instruments.
- Responsible for disassembling, decontamination, washing, and rinsing of surgical instruments, trays, cameras, and scopes.
- Loaded/unloaded sterilizers, performed biological testing and maintained accurate record-keeping.
- Wrapped trays, peel-packed instruments, and assembled sets.
- Cleaned and disposed of contaminated material properly and safely.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment while observing all PPE standards, standard precautions, and infection control practices.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Houston, Tx
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Operated various types of sterilization equipment such as autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and washer-disinfectors.
- Followed manufacturer's instructions for proper cleaning of instruments.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations governing medical device reprocessing operations within the healthcare setting.
- Conducted routine tests on sterilization equipment to ensure proper functioning and adherence to safety standards.
- Sterilized and assembled surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies according to established procedures.
- Prepared and packaged surgical instrument sets for sterilization following established guidelines.
- Examined surgical instruments for cleanliness, damage, or wear and reported any issues to appropriate personnel.
- Protected patients with skilled disinfection and sterilization of equipment.
- Delivered and picked up instruments from the labor and delivery department.
- Maintained a clean dust free sterile storage area.
Sterile Processing Tech (Student Intern)
HCA Houston Healthcare West
Houston, Tx
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Shadowed experienced professionals to gain insight into various roles and responsibilities.
- Understanding the importance of the decontamination process.
- Gained knowledge of assembling, sterilizing, organizing, packing, and wrapping surgical instruments.
- Followed standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
- Studied how to inspect equipment and instrumentation for malfunction and/or missing parts and report it to the SPD management.
- Wrapped trays, peel-packed individual instruments, and assembled sets.
- Cleaned and disposed of contaminated materials properly and safely.
- Recorded results of biological and diagnostic tests
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment while observing standard precautions, and infection control practices.
Education
Diploma - Sterile Processing
Fortis College
Houton, Tx04-2020
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Case cart assembly
- Decontamination and sanitation
- Computerized tracking
- Tray preparation
- Assembly and packaging
- Infection Control
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Knowledge of Instruments
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Timeline
Sr. Sterile Processing Technician
Texas Children Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Sr. Sterile Processing Technician
The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center
07.2022 - 07.2024
Sterile Processing Technician
Houston Methodist West
06.2021 - 06.2022
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
01.2021 - 05.2021
Sterile Processing Tech (Student Intern)
HCA Houston Healthcare West
03.2020 - 04.2020
Diploma - Sterile Processing
Fortis College