Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Volunteer Experience
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Sandra Patricia B. Kamanyire

Phoenix

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Administrator

Majestic Wellness Clinics, Inc
09.2023 - Current
  • Oversee all clinical operations: Monitoring regulatory compliance within the facility, ensuring adherence to healthcare laws and accreditation standards.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Develop and review practice budgets and manage funding by designing and implementing business strategies to assist the clinic realize its set business goals.
  • Enhanced clinic safety standards by implementing strict protocols for infection prevention and control measures.
  • Ensure maintenance of accurate financial records, prepare invoices, and manage accounts payable, receivable and preparing financial reports
  • Act as a liaison between the CEO and various stakeholders, including board members, investors, vendors and patients.
  • Performed patient census operations, collecting data to generate comprehensive profile of practice's performance.

Sterile Processing Technician & Certified Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

UCSF Medical Center, Parnassus Campus
01.2019 - 07.2023

• Maintained and established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards
• Adhered to best practices and standards (The Joint Commission, AAMI, IAHCSMM), along with tray accuracy, timeliness and delivery to surgical areas
• Led the SPD team in decontamination, preparation and sterilization and delivery of instrument trays to surgical suites, in an efficient, compliant and timely manner to the Operating Rooms
• Decontaminated instrument sets per manufacturer’s IFU, processing them through ultrasonic machine, automated instrument washers on different cycles per IFU per the type of sets
• Assembled various Orthopedic, Cardiac, Vascular, General, Power, Oral, ENT, DaVinci and loaner instrument sets, while inspecting for cleanliness, proper function, breakage and sterility packaging
• Sterilized instrument sets and heat sealing peel packs per manufacturer’s IFU both HIVAC / Steam and Sterrad (100NX, NX, 100S) while monitoring, incubating Biological Indicators and documenting parameters and results for these processes
• Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
• Proficient with the One Tray Immediate Use Steam Sterilization process
• As a Core Technician, I liaised directly with the Operating Rooms, ensuring all equipment required or substitute during procedures was available
• Assembled and completed case carts for scheduled and emergency procedures per the preference card
• Worked closely with the Quality Assurance Manager to track and generate quality assurance reports for Infection Prevention and Improvement efforts focused on patient safety and efficiencies
• Maintained inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas
• Verified equipment functionality, prepared requisition for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removal of defective equipment from the department
• Proficient in SPM, ReadySet Surgical, APEP and EPIC
• Assisted in training co-workers in decontamination, sterilization, processing of clinics and loaners.

Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

MGA HealthCare (UCSF Parnassus)
01.2018 - 01.2019

• Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled and sterilized different surgical trays as I had been trained
• Trained new registry employees on the department’s procedures through decontamination to sterilization as per the UCSF hospital policy.
• Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
• Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry best practices, participating in relevant training programs and workshops.
• Enhanced patient outcomes by ensuring the consistent provision of high-quality, sterile medical equipment and supplies during surgical procedures.

Aide

Home Care Assistance
06.2017 - 01.2018

• Assisted patients with medication reminders while following through with their plan for care.
• Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
• Facilitated recreational activities tailored to individual patient interests, promoting social engagement and mental stimulation.
• Maintained accurate records of patient progress through detailed documentation of care provided during each shift.

Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

Persons Plastic Surgery Centre
02.2017 - 05.2017

• Cleaned and prepared operating rooms pre and post surgery
• Clinical rotation, assembling instrumentation, sterilization
• Assisted as an Operating room runner, retrieving instruments and supplies during surgery
• Maintained the inventory of supplies, stocking of the treatment and operating rooms
• Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
• Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
• Mentored new intern in the department as needed.

Companionship Aide

First Light
10.2016 - 01.2017
  • Assisted clients with medication reminders, accompaniment to doctors’ appointments and meal preparation.

Field Technician

WILTEC Inc.
08.2016 - 01.2017
  • Gathering data from sites as required for specified area transportation and or planning purposes
  • Studied traffic flow videos, tallying and computing counts for different operation (survey) areas
  • Occasional utilization and assisting with servicing of ADT machines.

Senior Carer

Allied Healthcare Group
06.2012 - 10.2012
  • I assisted clients to live independently in accordance with the Health and Social Care guidelines for England and Wales; while supporting them with daily administration of medication and charting
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient records and information
  • Developed interpersonal skills by interacting with team members and family members involved in patient's health care
  • Demonstrated high levels of competence, time management and confidentiality.

Education

Master of Arts with Merit in Human Rights and Global Ethics -

University of Leicester
England, United Kingdom
07.2021

Certification in Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing And Distribution -

Cornerstone International College
Union City, California
01.2016

Bachelor of Science with Honors International Relations and Sociology -

Kingston University
London, England
10.2012

Quantitative Credit Framework Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care for England and Wales -

City and Guilds
London, England
01.2012

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education in History, Economics, Literature in English and Literature in French -

Makerere College School
Kampala, Uganda

Uganda Certificate of Education in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History, English, Commerce, Literature, French and Geography -

Makerere College School
Kampala, Uganda

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft, SPM, EPIC, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Project management and coordination
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Quality Assurance Controls
  • Clinical Workflow Optimization
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Training and mentoring
  • Employee Training Program
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Budgeting and financial reporting
  • Record-keeping and database management

Certification

  • University of Washington Medicine, Dept of Psychiatry | Empowering Wellness in Mental Health
  • SAMHSA Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network | Introduction to Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  • Addiction Technology Transfer Network | Contingency Management for Healthcare Settings
  • Addiction Technology Transfer Network | Supporting Recovery from Opioid Use
  • Certified Health Care Leadership (CHL)
  • Certified Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing Technician (CASSPDT)
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
  • Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)

Volunteer Experience

Cancer Research, Surbiton, UK, 01/2010 - 05/2010, Sorting and covering shop floor, Receiving and sorting out the donations for the organization, Covering the till and pricing stock

References

Available upon Request

Timeline

Clinical Administrator

Majestic Wellness Clinics, Inc
09.2023 - Current

Sterile Processing Technician & Certified Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

UCSF Medical Center, Parnassus Campus
01.2019 - 07.2023

Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

MGA HealthCare (UCSF Parnassus)
01.2018 - 01.2019

Aide

Home Care Assistance
06.2017 - 01.2018

Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

Persons Plastic Surgery Centre
02.2017 - 05.2017

Companionship Aide

First Light
10.2016 - 01.2017

Field Technician

WILTEC Inc.
08.2016 - 01.2017

Senior Carer

Allied Healthcare Group
06.2012 - 10.2012

Master of Arts with Merit in Human Rights and Global Ethics -

University of Leicester

Certification in Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing And Distribution -

Cornerstone International College

Bachelor of Science with Honors International Relations and Sociology -

Kingston University

Quantitative Credit Framework Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care for England and Wales -

City and Guilds

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education in History, Economics, Literature in English and Literature in French -

Makerere College School

Uganda Certificate of Education in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History, English, Commerce, Literature, French and Geography -

Makerere College School
Sandra Patricia B. Kamanyire