To obtain a position utilizing my qualifications, leadership skills, and experience while offering opportunity for growth and advancement
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Palmetto General Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Cleans and assembles instrument trays for sterilization
Sorts, wraps packages and appropriately labels instruments and supplies
Makes substitutions for damaged and missing instruments
Checks sterile items for expiration dates and rotates stock
Reports lost or damage instruments to Supervisor
Observes appropriate standards for cleaning and sterilizing contaminated items
Monitors autoclaves for proper temperature and working order and reports any malfunctions to supervisor and/or representatives for service and maintenance
Sterile Processing Technician
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Cleaned, sterilized, and assembled patient care equipment, instruments, and supplies in compliance with established procedures and proper sterilization methods to include Sterrad, Steam, and Steris products and machinery
Performed and recorded chemical and biological testing using the Steam and Sterrad sterilizers
Knowledgeable of ABACUS system to include tracking trays and other inventory using a barcode system, verifying quantity of instruments in trays via a count sheet, and assisting with reprocessing trays in a timely fashion
Knowledgeable with General, Cardiovascular, Eye, Dental, Ent, OBGYN, Orthopedic, Neurosurgical trays. As well as Cystoscopes, Laparoscopes, Laryngoscopes, and other scopes alike
Worked with peers and managers to communicate with the OR staff, nurses, and other hospital personnel to ensure surgery case carts were ready for surgery and any additional supplies as needed
Maintained a clean and safe environment while observing all PPE standards, precautions, and infection control practices
Supply Chain Technician /Central Service Technician
Aventura Hospital
05.2016 - 09.2019
Evaluate the appropriate MIN/MAX levels, review MIN/MAX for stockroom daily and place orders appropriately
Receive and distribute hospital supplies across stockrooms on patient care floors
Review surgical schedule daily and conduct physical inventory of POU areas based upon surgical need
Investigate dates and expirations of surgical supplies and ensure POU items have applicable barcodes
Inspects instruments under microscope for damage and defects, lubricates items as required
Sorts and arranges items into proper trays according to established policy and procedure
Operates sterilizers, ultrasonic washer, and other equipment to process items
Performs required biological monitoring tests on all sterilizers according to established policy and procedures
Pre-Load Package Handler / Supervisor
United Parcel Service, UPS
02.2012 - 04.2016
Conducted trainings for new employees’ hands-on training and orientation
Conducted safety inspections of machinery prior to beginning each work day
Utilized scanners to track parcel information
Worked efficiently and effectively to meet client and company expectations
Ability to work in a team to assemble, seal, and load packages onto correct trucks
Maintained current knowledge and education of workplace safety regulations; replaced and/or repaired machinery that did not meet safety standards
Education
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
09.2019
High School Diploma -
William H Turner Technical Arts High School
Miami, FL
06.2008
Accomplishments
Aventura Hospital
3 years of service
United Parcel Service
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Palmetto General Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Supply Chain Technician /Central Service Technician