TIMOTHY D. BLACKWELL
Lexington,KY
Summary
A skilled communicator and results driven Sterile Processing Technician with over 10 years of expertise in the SPD field. A retired Army veteran, with dedication to do things right the first time. 5+ years of traveling to different facilities to assist struggling environments by establishing rapport with others, promoting team cohesiveness and hard work. Skilled professional ready to excel in leadership role with focus on results-driven performance. Proven ability to streamline operations and foster team collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Known for reliability and adaptability in meeting changing demands while maintaining high standards.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor, Central Sterile Processing
University of Kentucky Medical Center
11.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: A Level 1 trauma and teaching facility with 862 licensed beds an Outpatient Surgery Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital
- Mentored junior staff members in their career development, sharing knowledge from years of experience in the field.
- Reduced employee turnover by fostering a positive work environment and providing ongoing feedback to staff members.
- Facilitated seamless communication between departments, ensuring that all teams were aligned with company goals.
- Improved customer satisfaction with prompt and courteous resolution of inquiries and complaints.
- Maintains and reports all appropriate quality control data
- Participates in and leads performance improvement activities
- Assists in the orientation and continuing education of all surgical staff
- Responsible for the training, orientation, and continuing education of Sterile Processing Staff
- Provides training and education to team members on regulatory standards and compliance, current clinical practice issues, and safety standards
- A Level 1 trauma and teaching facility with 862 licensed beds an Outpatient Surgery Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
- Demonstrated commitment to the organization''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
American Mobile Network (AMN)
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: A Healthcare staffing agency that places healthcare professionals at short staffed facilities
- Organizes and assembles routine and specialty surgical instrument trays along with other sterilized supplies, and handles filling special requests
- Cleans instruments in order to prepare for sterilization
- Operates and maintains steam autoclaves; keeping detailed records of items in loads and maintenance procedures performed on the machines
- Acts as a resource and role model for other staff
- A Healthcare staffing agency that places healthcare professionals at short staffed facilities
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
- Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
Travel Sterile Processing Technician (multiple assignments)
Soliant Health
09.2011 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: A healthcare staffing company providing highly qualified, full or part-time healthcare professionals to healthcare facilities
- Organizes and assembles routine and specialty surgical instrument trays along with other sterilized supplies, and handles filling special requests
- Cleans instruments in order to prepare for sterilization
- Operates and maintains steam autoclaves; keeping detailed records of items in loads and maintenance procedures performed on the machines
- Acts as a resource and role model for other staff
- A healthcare staffing company providing highly qualified, full or part-time healthcare professionals to healthcare facilities
Senior Non Commissioned Officer/Squad Leader
US Army National Guard
03.1997 - 09.2014
- Coordinated personnel involved in the rescue, transportation and care of accident and catastrophe victims and others requiring emergency medical assistance
- Supervised medical personnel, scheduled work hours, and resolved conflicts
- Conducted classes on unit drill, military courtesy and similar subjects
- Advised superior on assignments, promotions and other matters related to troop welfare
- Deployed to active duty in Afghanistan and Iraq
Medical Supply Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs WM Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center
10.2010 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: A level 1C teaching hospital with 216 licensed beds and 7 community based outpatient clinics throughout South Carolina
- Maintained records of inventory and equipment usage throughout the many departments in the facility and across the state
- Organized and assembled routine and specialty surgical instrument trays along with other sterilized supplies, handled filling special requests
- Operated and maintained steam autoclaves; kept detailed records of items in loads and maintenance procedures performed on the machines
- A level 1C teaching hospital with 216 licensed beds and 7 community based outpatient clinics throughout South Carolina
- Assisted healthcare professionals in locating necessary supplies, contributing to efficient patient care.
- Prepared emergency kits for various departments within the hospital, ensuring readiness during critical situations.
Sr. Sterile Processing Technician PRN
AnMed Health Women and Children's Hospital
03.2010 - 10.2010
- Company Overview: A 72 licensed bed facility that specializes in the care of women and children's needs ranging from L&D to gynecological oncology to children surgical needs
- Disinfected and sterilized equipment such as respirators, hospital beds, and oxygen and dialysis equipment, using sterilizers, aerators, and washers
- Operated, assembled, adjusted, and monitored sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation
- Organized and assembled routine and specialty surgical instrument trays along with other sterilized supplies, handled filling special requests
- A 72 licensed bed facility that specializes in the care of women and children's needs ranging from L&D to gynecological oncology to children surgical needs
Emergency Medical Technician (National Guard Active Duty)
US Army Leadership Academy
10.2009 - 03.2010
- Company Overview: Advanced career academy that educates tomorrow's military leaders
- Stationed in the infirmary handling all type of medical needs for the academy
- Immobilized patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, used backboard and other spinal immobilization devices
- Operated equipment such as EKG's, external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advanced life-support environments
- Administered first-aid treatment and life-support care to sick and injured persons in prehospital setting
- Advanced career academy that educates tomorrow's military leaders
- Stationed in the infirmary handling all type of medical needs for the academy
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Greenville Hospital System
05.2000 - 09.2009
- Company Overview: A teaching facility with 5 medical campuses, 4 acute care hospitals, 2 specialty hospitals with 1268 licensed beds and 80 licensed neonatal ICU bassinets
- Supervised and coordinated activities of staff for the medical central supply room engaged in furnishing sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment for use in care and treatment of patients
- Supervised staff engaged in cleaning, assembling and packing of linens, gowns, dressings, gloves, treatment trays, instruments and related items
- Provided employees with guidance in handling difficult and complex problems, and appropriately escalated complaints and disputes to leadership
- A teaching facility with 5 medical campuses, 4 acute care hospitals, 2 specialty hospitals with 1268 licensed beds and 80 licensed neonatal ICU bassinets
Traveler Sterile Processing Technician
Kaiser Permanente (via Clinical One Staffing)
04.1999 - 04.2000
- Company Overview: A community hospital with 329 bed licensed
- Disinfected and sterilized equipment such as respirators, hospital beds, and oxygen and dialysis equipment, using sterilizers, aerators, and washers
- Organized and assembled routine and specialty surgical instrument trays and other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed
- Operated and maintained steam autoclaves; kept detailed records of items in loads and maintenance procedures performed on the machines
- A community hospital with 329 bed licensed
Combat Medical Technician
US Army
08.1989 - 03.1997
- Supervised and coordinated activities of personnel in medical central supply room engaged in furnishing sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment for use in care and treatment of patients
- Instructed personnel in use of sterilizing equipment and water distillation apparatus, setting up standardized treatment trays and maintaining equipment of central supply room
- Inspected work activities to ensure workers were following prescribed procedures to meet hospital standards
- Inspected daily inventory, maintained records of supply usage and compiled periodic reports
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
Diploma - Surgical Technology
US Army Academy of Health and Sciences
Ft. Sam Houston, TXBasic and Advance Leadership Certificate -
US Army Leadership Academy
Ft. Jackson, SCLean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) -
Management And Strategies Institute
OnlineCertified Surgical Technician (CST) -
AST
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) -
IAHCSMM
Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) -
IAHCSMM
Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) -
IAHCSMM
Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) -
IAHCSMM
Basic Life Support (BLS) -
American Heart Association
Subject Matter Expert (SME) -
IAHCSMM
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal oriented
- Staff management
- Customer service
- Innovator
- Visionary
Professionalorganizationsandaffiliations
- International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM)
- Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
- South Carolina Association for Hospital Central Service Professionals (SCAHCSP)
- Association of Surgical Technologist (AST)
Certification
- CST
- CRCST
- CHL
- CIS
- LSSGB
Accomplishments
- Increased employee satisfaction, quality of work and reduced work related injuries by working with management and peers to have shift assignments in the decontamination room reduced to 4 hour rotations.
- Reduced the number of trays that were being returned to the department and delayed cases due to 'bad' instrument sets by implementing a quality check for ortho and consignment instruments.
- Decreased wrapped sets with holes by working with the OR and SPD staff, provided education to OR and SPD staff on proper wrapping and handling of sets.
- Assisted the manager in implementing an OR Experience program that allowed old and new SPD staff to observe surgical procedures, to provide a better understanding of the different surgical procedures and the uses of instrument sets the SPD staff processed.
- Treasurer for local chapter of IAHCSMM for a year.
- Elected to the IAHCSMM Certification Council.
- Train staff on updated standards and guidelines according to IAHCSMM, AAMI and AORN.
Educationlicensurecertifications
- Diploma in Surgical Technology, US Army Academy of Health and Sciences, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
- Basic and Advance Leadership Certificate, US Army Leadership Academy, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB), Management and Strategies Institute
- Certified Surgical Technician (CST), AST
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), IAHCSMM
- Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), IAHCSMM
- Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL), IAHCSMM
- Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), IAHCSMM
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Subject Matter Expert (SME), IAHCSMM
Timeline
Supervisor, Central Sterile Processing
University of Kentucky Medical Center
11.2016 - Current
Travel Sterile Processing Technician
American Mobile Network (AMN)
08.2015 - 11.2016
Travel Sterile Processing Technician (multiple assignments)
Soliant Health
09.2011 - 08.2015
Medical Supply Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs WM Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center
10.2010 - 06.2011
Sr. Sterile Processing Technician PRN
AnMed Health Women and Children's Hospital
03.2010 - 10.2010
Emergency Medical Technician (National Guard Active Duty)
US Army Leadership Academy
10.2009 - 03.2010
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Greenville Hospital System
05.2000 - 09.2009
Traveler Sterile Processing Technician
Kaiser Permanente (via Clinical One Staffing)
04.1999 - 04.2000
Senior Non Commissioned Officer/Squad Leader
US Army National Guard
03.1997 - 09.2014
Combat Medical Technician
US Army
08.1989 - 03.1997
Diploma - Surgical Technology
US Army Academy of Health and Sciences
Basic and Advance Leadership Certificate -
US Army Leadership Academy
Certified Surgical Technician (CST) -
AST
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) -
IAHCSMM
Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) -
IAHCSMM
Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) -
IAHCSMM
Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) -
IAHCSMM
Basic Life Support (BLS) -
American Heart Association
Subject Matter Expert (SME) -
IAHCSMM
- CST
- CRCST
- CHL
- CIS
- LSSGB
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) -
Management And Strategies Institute
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