Sandra Hall
LaCenter,KY
Summary
Dedicated Sterile Processing Technician with proven expertise at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in decontaminating surgical instruments and ensuring compliance with OSHA and FDA guidelines. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail, consistently achieving high standards in sterilization processes and infection control. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment for optimal surgical outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Massac Surgery Center Orthopedic Institute
10.2021 - Current
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload.
- Achieved high levels of accuracy in record-keeping, logging important data related to sterilization cycles and equipment usage.
Sterile Processing Technician
Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital
03.2009 - 10.2021
- 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.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when troubleshooting issues with autoclaves or other sterilization equipment.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
Education
Major -
Metropolis Community High School
Metropolis, ILSkills
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- High-level disinfection
- Decontamination procedures
- Steam sterilization
- Sterilization procedures
- Manual cleaning
- Instrument decontamination
- Recording biologicals
- Equipment testing
- Sterile storage
- Sterilization techniques
- Supply replenishment
- Instrument sterilization
- Ultrasonic cleaning
- Computerized tracking
- Infection control
- Picking instruments
- Quality control
- Surgical instrument knowledge
- Instrumentation knowledge
- Recording test results
- Workstation organization
- OSHA regulations compliance
- Assembling packages
- Instrument storage
- Decontamination and sanitation
- Instrument inspection
- Assembly and packaging
- Tray preparation
- Surgical kit assembly
- Sterilizer operation
- Bloodborne pathogen awareness
- Delivering equipment
- Sterility assurance testing
- Problem-solving
- Instrument cleaning and sterilization
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Sterilizer testing
Certification
CRCST
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Massac Surgery Center Orthopedic Institute
10.2021 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital
03.2009 - 10.2021
Major -
Metropolis Community High School
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