Regina Hancock
Baytown,TX
Summary
I have worked to hone my skills in and out of the operating room over 20 years. I am exceedingly knowledgeable when it comes to state/federal regulated standards within sterile supply & materials management. Detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with over 21 years of related experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with hardworking and diligent nature. Systematic professional with exceptional organizational, planning and multitasking abilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician CRCST
Houston Methodist - Baytown
08.2023 - Current
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
- Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Tested sterilization equipment by performing regular checks and maintenance to keep instruments in working order.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
Materials Manager
Nacogdoches Surgery Center
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Developed relationships with vendors, oversees the planning and coordination of a company's inventory and purchasing departments, researches best materials pricing, monitors inventory levels, distributes supplies, and negotiates vendor contracts
- Maintains inventory levels to ensure deliveries occur within desired timelines, manages materials, supplies, and equipment needed for all OR operations, identifies opportunities to reduce transportation costs and charges, manages and monitors storage/inventory levels of all purchased parts and finished goods, performs write-offs on damaged or obsolete inventory to reflect accurate value of inventory, establishes procedures for conducting and valuing year-end physical inventory, effectively coordinates with the Director of Nursing, Surgery Center Administrator, and any other physicians and ancillary departments on issues relating to patient care.
Sterile Supply Inventory Technician
Nacogdoches Medical Center/Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2017
- Maintained records of sterilization procedures, required/as needed equipment maintenance, & all sterilized items and supplies throughout entire employment
- Prepared & delivered all necessary instruments and equipment for examinations, surgeries, medical carts and medical procedures throughout entire hospital
- Sterilized, wrapped, & organized all equipment into trays for use during medical procedures
- Prepped all surgical trays as needed for surgeries, verified & reported any problems or issues within the sterilization process for all equipment, prepared & packed denominated medical tools and supplies for sterilization as needed, manually cleaned used and contaminated medical equipment to prep for sterilization process, handled all supplies and instruments through sorting and decontamination process, reordered supplies for entire Operating Room as needed, controlled all surgical inventory & managed expiration dates on all equipment, consistently regarded as the expert in state regulations/code requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Spiro High School
Spiro, OK05.1989
Skills
Sterilization procedures
Assembling case carts
Equipment testing
Sterilization techniques
Sterile Storage
Recording biologicals
Manual Cleaning
Instrument Decontamination
Case cart assembly
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Supply Replenishment
Picking instruments
Inventory Rotation
Ordering Supplies
Operating Room Support
Low-Temperature Sterilization
Completing diagnostic tests
Problem-Solving
Instrument Cleaning and Sterilization
Critical Thinking
Sterilizer Testing
Documentation And Reporting
Steam Autoclaves Operation
Equipment Inspection
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
Flexible Schedule
Patient confidentiality
References
- Angel Galvan, CST, Former Co-Worker at Nacogdoches Surgery Center, 936-714-5690
- Billy Bobo-Zimmer, Sales Representative (Vendor Contact), 936-615-1617
- Brady Willis, RN, Administration for Nacogdoches Surgery Center (Co-Worker), 936-462-0821
- Melinda Spicer, RN, Former Co-Worker at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, 936-715-5557
- Amy Deloach, RN, Former Co-Worker at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, 936-556-2156
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician CRCST
Houston Methodist - Baytown
08.2023 - Current
Materials Manager
Nacogdoches Surgery Center
01.2017 - 01.2022
Sterile Supply Inventory Technician
Nacogdoches Medical Center/Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Spiro High School
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