Open To Work
Shavon Davis
Houston,TX
Summary
Sterile processing technician with extensive expertise in advanced sterilization techniques and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated ability to manage team operations and enhance workflow efficiency while prioritizing patient safety. Strong communication skills and adherence to infection control protocols ensure optimal outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Technician
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Directed daily functions for [##] sterile-processing personnel, amplifying team coordination and boosting unit performance through clear operational guidance
- Removed contaminated clinical items and performed thorough decontamination routines, improving processing area cleanliness and compliance
- Executed detailed cleaning, precise packing, controlled sterilization, and organized storage, ensuring instrument readiness and reliability
- Logged instrument movement between students and departments, enhancing traceability and reinforcing resource accountability
- Executed scheduling, documentation, and billing activities, increasing administrative accuracy and supporting smooth workflow continuity across service operations
- Addressed patient inquiries and service discrepancies, generating timely resolutions and heightening overall understanding of available clinical offerings
Sterile Processing
Michael E DeBakey
City, ST
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Operated high-precision sterilization systems to achieve microorganism eradication on complex devices.
- Executed manual decontamination processes, ensuring clinical tools were free of residual contaminants.
- Conducted regular inspections of sterile processing equipment, maintaining optimal performance standards.
- Organized and sealed tailored surgical sets weekly, supporting enhanced procedural accuracy and efficiency.
- Managed controlled storage environments and coordinated distribution cycles for processed supplies.
- Verified accuracy of documents prior to releasing items from sterile processing area.
- Reviewed sterile processing policies with supervisor, providing recommendations for improvements.
- Assisted in developing budgets for capital purchases related to sterile processing operations.
Certified Sterile Technician
Memorial Hermann
Houston, TX
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Completed sterilization for orthodontic sets and emergency carts with rapid turnaround, preserving consistent cleanliness and safeguarding departmental integrity
- Performed manual and mechanical decontamination for reusable equipment and supplies, ensuring fully prepared, packaged, sterilized, and stored materials for reliable clinical readiness
- Recorded processing parameters and workflow details under established protocols, providing validated documentation of decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization practices
- Organized clinical instruments according to hospital handling standards, maintaining optimal order and strict compliance for operational accuracy
- Restocked surgical instruments in designated areas, ensuring seamless procedural flow and supporting effective team operations across service zones
Sterile Processing Technician
Our Lady of Lourdes
Lafayette, ST
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Led Sterile Processing and Distribution Technicians in applying decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization methods, improving unit efficiency
- Executed cleaning and purification of equipment, instruments, and supplies to ensure consistent sterilization standards and operational readiness
- Cultivated a collaborative work environment, strengthening cooperation and communication among team members in the department
- Secured patient records and sensitive information, attaining complete protection of clinical data and full compliance with regulatory requirements
Certified Sterile Processing Tech
Harris Health System
Houston, TX
12.2017 - 09.2019
- Cleaned, sterilized, and prepared diverse medical instruments, ensuring compliance with hospital hygiene policies and maintaining safety standards
- Conducted decontamination and disinfection of reusable equipment and supplies using manual and mechanical methods, achieving infection-control compliance
- Organized and managed instrument processing and storage areas, creating a clean, orderly environment that supported operational efficiency
- Compiled process parameters under established protocols, crafting precise documentation aligned with department standards and regulatory requirements
Education
High School Diploma -
Houston Heights Highschool
Houston, TX08-2013
Certificate of Technical Studies - Sterile Processing
Fortis Institute
Houston, TX12-2016
Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical Tech
Health Tech Academy
Austin, TX08-2026
Skills
- Instrument High-level disinfection & Sterilization
- Sterilization methods
- Decontamination methods
- Instrument cleaning
- Aseptic Techniques
- Aseptic maintenance
- Infection control
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Quality Assurance
- Quality control
- Case cart assembly
- Process documentation
- Sterility assurance testing
- Sterilizer operation
- Instrument upkeep
- Ultrasonic cleaning
- Low-temperature sterilization
- Bloodborne pathogen awareness
- Biological indicators
- Instrument assembly
- Surgical tray assembly
- Instrument packaging
- Sterilization methods
- Instrument inspection
- Patient safety awareness
- Instrument storage
- Sterile storage management
- Sterile storage
- Supply coordination
- Inventory management
- Case tracking systems
- Workflow optimization
- Process improvement
- Team collaboration
- Sterile storage
- Technical documentation
- Compliance knowledge
- OSHA compliance
- OSHA regulations compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Managing materials
- Delivering equipment
- Pulling case carts
- Assembling case carts
- Picking instruments
- Tray preparation
- Workstation organization
- General Surgery Assistance
- Microbiology principles
- Surgical instrument knowledge
- Instrument sterilization
- Decontamination
- Manual cleaning
- Processing instruments
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- Process documentation
- Equipment testing
- Recording biologicals
- Team collaboration
- Soft skills
- Aseptic technique
- Delivering equipment
- High-level disinfection
- Technical documentation
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$25/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
Sterile Processing
Michael E DeBakey
07.2025 - 12.2025
Sterile Technician
Texas Children's Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Certified Sterile Technician
Memorial Hermann
04.2021 - 06.2022
Sterile Processing Technician
Our Lady of Lourdes
11.2019 - 01.2021
Certified Sterile Processing Tech
Harris Health System
12.2017 - 09.2019
High School Diploma -
Houston Heights Highschool
Certificate of Technical Studies - Sterile Processing
Fortis Institute
Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical Tech
Health Tech Academy