PATRICIE TRAMMELL
COLUMBUS,OH
Summary
I am eager to provide safe and efficient patient care. Strong knowledge of sterilization methods, safety protocols and equipment care. Knowledgeable in inventory control and recordkeeping. Reliable and dedicated to providing superior customer service. Meticulous technician with extensive experience in the Central Supply Services tasks. Skilled in sterilizing, testing and monitoring medical equipment with strong understanding of infection control practices. Responsible and committed to providing safe and reliable medical equipment to healthcare professionals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
The Ohio State University, OH
12.2021 - Current
- Is a section of the Department of Infectious Disease that provides support to the entire institution and has oversight for quality and education related to High Level Disinfectant and Sterile Processing throughout the institution.
- This role includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating education and training of staff performing High Level Disinfectant and/or Sterile Processing
- Ensuring professional development, maintaining competencies, as well as coordinating the research and evaluation on new products, equipment, and standards
- Provides quality assurance monitoring program; performs audits of processes and maintains records.
- Stays abreast of regulations, standards, and guidelines consistent with AORN, AAMI, The Joint Commission, CMS, CDC, OSHA, and FDA requirements as well as the hospital's policies and procedures.
- Represents Sterile Processing through consultation on interdepartmental and interdisciplinary committees and task forces.
Medical Supply Technician
Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Hospital
02.2019 - 12.2021
- Functions of duties include current knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and preparation of RME appropriate to this position.
- Receive contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in decontamination area(s) such as main decontamination and GI Scope decontamination.
- Receive noncritical case carts in decontamination area for transport of RME as well.
- Disassemble of RME and determine the correct cleaning method, such as, manual cleaning, ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents determined by manufactures instructions.
- Inspects, prepares, assemble, and determines the correct method of packaging for sterilization such as, Steam, Plasma (Sterrad), and high-level disinfection such as Cidex OPA, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and Automated Equipment Reprocessor (AER)
- Prepares operating rooms trays and containers daily utilizing surgery schedule.
- Making sure all soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other contaminants are soaked, scrubbed, rinse and wipe clean before use.
- Inspect packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembles basic sets and trays used throughout the outpatient clinic including those used in operating rooms.
- Perform and document daily operational checks and records for all sterilization.
Medical Supply Technician
Medpro Travel
03.2018 - 12.2018
- As a Certified Sterile Processing Tech, I am efficient in processing instruments, using steam sterilization, using V-Pro sterilization (Sterrad), decontamination, and pull cases for the next day's surgeries.
- My prior knowledge as a supervisor has help prioritize what is needed for first cases of each day's surgery.
Riverside Methodist Hospital
01.2016 - 03.2018
- As Lead Medical Supply Technician, distributing and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations.
- Assured even workflow and distribution of workload.
- Revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in workload.
- Assign work to staff based on experience and training needs.
- Review work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review to ensure completed work meets supervisors' instructions on such things as work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.
- Assess quality and quantity of work by reviewing cleaning, reprocessing, and distribution of reusable medical equipment, material and instrumentation.
- Provide information to management officials concerning performance issues, assignment changes and task completion.
- Instructs employees on work-related activities, policies, procedures and goals.
- Prism Award Winner (System Award for Integrity 2017)
- Prism Award Winner (Business Unit Winner 2017)
Second Shift MST Supervisor
Mount Carmel East
03.2012 - 12.2015
- As Lead Medical Supply Technician I distribute and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations.
- Assured an even workflow and distribution of the workload.
- Revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in workload.
- Assign work to staff based on experience and training needs.
- Review work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review to ensure completed work meets supervisors' instructions on such things as work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.
- Assess quality and quantity of work by reviewing cleaning, reprocessing, and distribution of reusable medical equipment, material, and instrumentation.
- Provide information to management officials concerning performance issues, assignment changes and task completion.
- Instructs employees on work-related activities, policies, procedures, and goals.
Sterile Processing Tech, On Assignment Staffing Travel
02.2011 - 11.2011
- Clean, assembled, and sterilized instruments in a timely manner
- I organized and stocked work areas and helped staff anyway I could.
Sterile Processing Tech, Summit Medical Hospital
03.2007 - 06.2009
- Functions of duties include current knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and preparation of RME appropriate to this position.
- Receive contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in decontamination area(s) such as main decontamination and GI Scope decontamination.
- Receive noncritical case carts in decontamination area for transport of RME as well.
- Disassemble RME and determine correct cleaning method, such as, manual cleaning, ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents determined by manufactures instructions.
- Inspects, prepares, assembles, and determines the correct method of packaging for sterilization such as, Steam, Plasma (Sterrad), and high-level disinfection such as Cidex OPA, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and the Automated Equipment Reprocessor (AER)
- Prepares operating rooms trays and containers daily utilizing surgery schedule.
- Making sure all soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other contaminants are soaked, scrubbed, rinsed, and wipe clean before use.
- Inspect packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembles basic sets and trays used throughout outpatient clinic including those used in the operating room.
- Perform and document daily operational checks and records for all sterilization.
Education
Certification - Certified Endoscope Reprocessor
HSPA
Columbus OH04.2023
CERTIFICATION - Certified Instrument Specialist
HSPA
Columbus OH05.2022
Certification - Certified Registered Central Service Technician
HSPA
Columbus OH10.2012
Associate Degree in Sterile Processing - Sterile Processing Technology
Fortis College - Centerville
Dayton, OH06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY06.2007
Skills
- Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and preparation of RME appropriate to this position
- Disassemble RME and determine correct cleaning method, such as, manual cleaning, ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents determined by manufactures instructions Inspects, prepares, assemble, and determines correct method of packaging for sterilization such as, Steam, Plasma (Sterrad), and high-level disinfection such as Cidex OPA, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and Automated Equipment Reprocessor (AER)
Prism Award Winner (System Award for Integrity 2017)
Prism Award Winner (Business Unit Winner 2017)
Timeline
The Ohio State University, OH
12.2021 - Current
Medical Supply Technician
Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Hospital
02.2019 - 12.2021
Medical Supply Technician
Medpro Travel
03.2018 - 12.2018
Riverside Methodist Hospital
01.2016 - 03.2018
Second Shift MST Supervisor
Mount Carmel East
03.2012 - 12.2015
Sterile Processing Tech, On Assignment Staffing Travel
02.2011 - 11.2011
Sterile Processing Tech, Summit Medical Hospital
03.2007 - 06.2009
Certification - Certified Endoscope Reprocessor
HSPA
CERTIFICATION - Certified Instrument Specialist
HSPA
Certification - Certified Registered Central Service Technician
HSPA
Associate Degree in Sterile Processing - Sterile Processing Technology
Fortis College - Centerville
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Western Kentucky University
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