Tiffeny Cook
Tallahassee,USA
Summary
Knowledgeable Medical Supply Tech with solid background in managing medical supplies and ensuring efficient inventory control. Successfully maintained sterile environments and supported healthcare teams by providing essential medical equipment. Demonstrated expertise in sterilization techniques and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Supply Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs
Tallahassee, FL
12.2024 - Current
- Managed inventory control processes to ensure availability of medical supplies for patient care.
- Conducted routine inspections of medical equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Coordinated with healthcare teams to fulfill supply requests promptly, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Trained new staff on equipment handling and safety procedures, fostering a knowledgeable workforce.
- Troubleshot medical equipment malfunctions and reported issues to appropriate personnel.
STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center
Tallahassee, FL
01.2018 - Current
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials.
- Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
- Make sure all case carts and trays needed for next day cases are up and ready. The goal is that zero trays not left down.
- Full-time 40hrs a week
TRAVEL STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Miami, FL
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Prioritized and assembled standard and complex surgical instrumentation sets for surgical schedule.
- Cleaned, sterilized and distributed supplies and instruments used in patient care.
- Utilized strong organizational skills to manage workflow in a timely manner.
- Disassembled complex instrument sets in preparation for cleaning, sterilization and reassembly.
- Full-time 40hrs a week
TRAVEL STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
St. Mark's Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Inspected and tested instruments after cleaning to ensure all particles were removed prior to sterilization.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfects, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Performed decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization and storage of surgical instrumentation according to established procedures.
- Full-time 40hrs a week
TRAVEL STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Monitored expired sterilization dates and rotated stock to minimize processing.
- Sorted incompatible sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment.
- Organized and assembled routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
- Cleaned, sterilized and distributed supplies and instruments used in patient care.
- Full-time 40hrs a week
STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Tallahassee, FL
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
- Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.
- Stocked crash carts with appropriate medical supplies.
- Utilized SPM system for tracking and recording surgical instrumentation and sterilization processes.
- Full-time 40hrs a week
Education
Diploma - Electrocardiography
Southeastern School of Science
Tallahassee, FL05-2016
GED - undefined
Department of Education
Tallahassee, FL06-2007
Skills
- Senor Track
- Assembling Case Carts
- Sterilization Procedures
- Managing Deadlines
- Customer-Service Oriented
- Record Maintenance
- Data Entry
- Recording Biologicals
- Decontaminating Surgical Instruments
- Managing Materials
- Strategic Planning Capability
- Certified Sterile Processing Technician II
- Multi-line Phone Proficiency
- Documentation
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Scope Processing
- Microsoft word and excel skills
Certification
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
Timeline
Medical Supply Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2024 - Current
TRAVEL STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
01.2020 - 03.2020
TRAVEL STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
St. Mark's Hospital
10.2019 - 12.2019
TRAVEL STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Tampa General Hospital
10.2018 - 09.2019
STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center
01.2018 - Current
STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
10.2016 - 12.2017
GED - undefined
Department of Education
Diploma - Electrocardiography
Southeastern School of Science