Experienced and Knowledgeable Clinical Educator in the field of Sterile Processing. Subject Matter expert in the field of High Level Disinfection/ Endoscopy. 10 + years of training and coaching employees.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Educator II-Travel
Steris Instrument Processing Solutions
05.2015 - Current
Effectively works with contracted facility to ensure employees are effectively trained on all required competency skill levels.
Aid in the on-going development of staff education by providing in-service to staff.
Participates and assist in new hire orientation and on the job training to as directed by the Education Management or operations Leadership.
Completes and maintains training records, employee education files and documentation of competency skill level.
Conducts twelve-week training module for new employees with or without central sterile processing experience.
Fulfills standard staff education and training plus conducts all modules that education offers that including Train the trainer, onsite certification course, Endoscopy/HLD training, processing improvement coaching.
Demonstrates extensive knowledge of multi-specialty instrumentation and serve as a resource for the staff in SPD/Endoscopy.
Provides re-education training and communication for performance issues found in the OR and instrumentation tray audits
Lead Reprocessing Technician
Steris Instrument Management Services
09.2013 - 04.2015
Developed and train new staff, as well as train staff annually.
Completed staff competencies upon hiring and annually.
Validated adherence to best practices, quality standards and customer specifications.
Managed daily activities, assigned tasks to specific staff members.
Maintained positive relationships with customers.
Conducted weekly educational in-services.
Reprocessed endoscopes according to the manufacturer instructions for use.
Set-up procedural rooms with endoscopes and equipment.
Test endoscopes and equipment for functionality.
Alliance Endoscopy Center
Senior Endoscopy Technician
04.2007 - 08.2013
Assist physicians in performing endoscopic procedures.
Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for the procedure.
Maintain inventory of endoscopy equipment and supplies.
Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functions.
Clean and disinfect Flexible endoscopes and other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer instructions for use.
Train new staff members on the discipline of Endoscopy Technician and reprocessing of endoscopes
Collect and prepare specimens for cytology and pathology.
Endoscopy Technician
River Parishes Hospital
06.2000 - 03.2007
Assist physicians in the performing endoscopic procedures.
Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for the procedure.
Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment needed for the unit.
Performed safety checks to verify proper equipment function.
Reprocessed Flexible endoscopes and other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer instructions for use.
Train new staff members on the discipline of Endoscopy technician and reprocessing of flexible endoscopes.
Assisted physicians and nursing staff with various tasks and responsibilities during procedures.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
12.2026
High School Diploma - undefined
East St. John High School
Reserve, LA
1989
Skills
Quality Assurance
Communication
Leadership
Training and Development
Microsoft Office
Soft Sales
Certification
Certified Healthcare leader (CHL)
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
Certified Endoscopy Repressor (CER)
Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
GI Technical Specialist
Advanced GI Technical Specialist
Six Sigma Certified.
Timeline
Clinical Educator II-Travel
Steris Instrument Processing Solutions
05.2015 - Current
Lead Reprocessing Technician
Steris Instrument Management Services
09.2013 - 04.2015
Alliance Endoscopy Center
Senior Endoscopy Technician
04.2007 - 08.2013
Endoscopy Technician
River Parishes Hospital
06.2000 - 03.2007
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Delgado Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
East St. John High School
Certified Healthcare leader (CHL)
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
Certified Endoscopy Repressor (CER)
Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
GI Technical Specialist
Advanced GI Technical Specialist
Six Sigma Certified.
Similar Profiles
CARLA L. BANKSCARLA L. BANKS
Clinical Educator II at Steris Instrument ProcessingClinical Educator II at Steris Instrument Processing