Experienced support professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at assisting with daily tasks, ensuring smooth operations, and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in communication, organization, and problem-solving. Valued for reliability, flexibility, and ability to contribute positively to team dynamics.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Cart Aide
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Assisted surgical teams with patient preparation and equipment setup for various procedures.
Expedited turnover time between surgeries by swiftly breaking down used equipment and setting up new workstations for incoming procedures.
Assisted in pre-operative patient preparation, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and procedures.
Sterile Processing Technician
Minnesota Health Fairview University of Minnesota
04.2014 - 03.2020
Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations and policies, procedures and standards
Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements to achieve clinical satisfaction and/or efficiency outcomes
Performs manual decontamination to remove organic and inorganic materials from reusable surgical and non-surgical instruments and equipments
Performs visual post-decontamination inspection of reusable surgical and non-surgical instruments and equipment
Assembles surgical and non-surgical instrument sets and equipment systems
Performs biological and chemical testing as appropriate for high level disinfection and sterilization systems etc.
Operates automated processing equipment i.e. instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers etc.
Completes legal sterilization and high level disinfection records and other related records, checklist and/or forms
Assembles surgical case carts with sterile processed amd sterile product supplies
Other related duties assigned
Sterilized surgical instruments using autoclaves and sterilization equipment to ensure adherence to safety standards.
Surgical Support Specialist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
09.2008 - 07.2012
Directly responsible for obtaining appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for surgical procedures. Responsibilities included: Decontamination, assembly, packing, and sterilization of medical devices. Preparation of carts and general OR support
Nursing Unit responsibilities included rounding on floors to remove soiled trays, and medical equipment. Other responsibilities included assisting terminal cleaning the room, and setting up the room for the next patient
Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas
Nursing Assistant
03.2004 - 09.2008
Responsible for providing customer and personal services for patients
Responsibilities included: Answering patient calls, feeding patients, turning and repositioning bed-ridden patients, bathe, groom, shave, dress, and observing patients conditions, and reporting changes to professional staff. Other responsibilities included: Preparing, serving, and collecting food trays, measuring, and recording food intake, collecting specimens, and also the changing of linen.
Housekeeping Aide Responsible for ensuring a clean and organized environment for patients and staff. Responsibilities also included the resolution of customer complaints, and the improvement of customer satisfaction.
Demonstrating correct dilutions and labeling of cleaning solutions, along with using correct body mechanics when performing cleaning tasks
Education
Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Saint Mary's University
Minneapolis, MN
Skills
Quick problem solver
General housekeeping ability
Medical terminology knowledge
Reliable transportation
Active listening,public speaking
Prioritization, meeting deadlines, multitasking
Certification
CPR Certification
State of Minnesota Certified Nursing Assistant Department of Health Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant
Housekeeping
Hand dusted and wiped clean office furniture, fixtures and window sills
Removed finger marks and smudges from vertical surfaces, including doors, frames and glass partitions. Swept and damp-mopped private stairways and hallways
Cleaned the exterior surfaces of lighting fixtures, including glass and plastic enclosures
Spot cleaned carpets using industrial carpet cleaner
Stripped floors using electrical cleaning equipment
Emptied and cleaned all waste receptacles
Cleaned and returned vacant rooms to occupant-ready status
Operated incinerators and trash compactors to dispose of garbage
Stocked toilet tissue and paper towels, as well as other restroom supplies
Kept utility sink rooms in clean, neat and orderly condition
Set up and cleaned banquet and conference rooms
Stocked room attendant carts with supplies
Removed trash and dirty linens from room attendant carts