Steven Farmier

Over twenty years experience in the Sterile Processing Field. Twelve years as an Lead tech supervising, coaching, mentoring, training new technicians in the sterile processing industry. Manages the reprocessing of surgical instrumenta-tion, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging, labeling, high level disinfection, and sterilization of surgical instruments. Performs quality assurance testing of sterilized loads, responsible for inventory management of par levels, Serves as a Leader to promote teamwork within the team, Monitors workflow within \he the department. Knowledge of detergents and disinfectants proper cleaning of various surgical instruments, principle and practices of infection control references for uncommonly used instruments, methods of washing disassemble and assemble surgical instrumentation, department hospital safety practices, handling end disposal of hazardous materials, department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures, skill in using steam and gas sterilization assembling surgical instrument trays received inspect decontaminate disinfect endoscopes using automated endoscope processors