Shawna Clifford
Springfield,MO
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at All About Kids Academy, excelling in staff management and fostering collaboration. Adept at streamlining operations and enhancing team performance, I bring strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring effective conflict resolution and a positive learning environment.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
All About Kids Academy
04.2015 - Current
- Mentored staff, providing guidance on best practices in early childhood education.
- Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Implemented effective conflict resolution strategies for resolving issues among faculty members or between students.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- I also in charge of ordering all supplies and cooking meals and snacks.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Cox Health
Springfield, MO
03.1998 - 04.2015
- Sterilized surgical instruments using advanced sterilization techniques and equipment.
- Conducted regular quality control checks to ensure compliance with health standards.
- Improved patient safety by ensuring all surgical instruments were properly sterilized and assembled.
- Assured instrument availability by managing inventory and promptly restocking supplies
- Reduced the risk of infection by strictly adhering to established guidelines for decontamination procedures.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- 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.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
Education
High School Diploma - Certified Nurses Assistant
Central High School
Springfield, MO06.1995
Skills
- Staff management
- Team operations
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Computer skills
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Assistant Director
All About Kids Academy
04.2015 - Current
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Cox Health
03.1998 - 04.2015
High School Diploma - Certified Nurses Assistant
Central High School