TANGELA GILCHRIST
PHILADELPHIA,United States
Summary
Certified Sterile Processing Technician with expertise in surgical instrument assembly and infection control protocols. Dedicated to supporting operating room efficiency and patient safety through accurate, compliant sterile processing practices.
Overview
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Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Abington Hospital
11.2020 - Current
- Perform decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization in accordance with AAMI, AORN, OSHA, CDC, and Joint Commission standards.
- Operate steam sterilizers and low-temperature sterilization systems while monitoring biological, chemical, and mechanical indicators to ensure sterilization effectiveness.
- Assemble surgical instrument trays and case carts according to physician preference cards, ensuring accurate, timely support for scheduled and emergency surgical procedures.
- Conduct instrument inspection, functionality testing, and quality assurance checks, identifying damaged instruments for repair or replacement to maintain patient safety.
- Coordinate daily instrument turnover activities to support efficient operating room workflow and minimize procedure delays.
- Assist with onboarding, competency assessments, workflow orientation, and quality assurance training for newly hired staff.
- Reprocess flexible and rigid endoscopes by performing manual cleaning, leak testing, inspection, high-level disinfection, drying, storage, and documentation according to manufacturer IFUs and infection prevention standards.
Patient Care Technician
Temple University Hospital
02.2017 - Current
- Provide direct patient care and clinical support under the direction of registered nurses and healthcare providers in a fast-paced hospital environment.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living , including bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility assistance, and repositioning.
- Monitor cardiac telemetry rhythms, obtain vital signs, and promptly report changes in patient condition or abnormal findings to nursing staff.
- Perform EKGs, venipuncture, specimen collection, and glucose monitoring while following safety and infection control standards.
- Assist with patient transfers, ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, and use of mobility equipment while following safety protocols.
- Support nurses with patient care activities, including wound care assistance, catheter care, and clinical observations.
- Assist with admissions, discharges, transfers, and patient education as directed by clinical staff.
Education
Sterile Processing Technology - Sterile Processing
Central Source Spd LLC
Philadelphia, PA08.2020
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Harrison Career Institute
Philadelphia, PA09.2005
Skills
- Surgical instrument cleaning protocols
- Surgical Instrument Assembly, Inspection and Preparation
- Infection Prevention and Control Protocols
- Surgical Case Cart Assembly and Operating Room Support
- Sterile Processing Workflow and Quality Assurance
- Time Management, Prioritization and Team Collaboration
Certification
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)– HSPA
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
Timeline
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Abington Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Temple University Hospital
02.2017 - Current
Sterile Processing Technology - Sterile Processing
Central Source Spd LLC
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Harrison Career Institute