Trina Fortner
Fruita,CO
Summary
Dedicated Certified Registered Central Service Technician with expertise from Colorado Western Health Care System. Proven ability in flexible endoscope reprocessing and event-related packaging, ensuring sterility. Strong organizational skills and analytical thinking enhance teamwork and prioritization, contributing to efficient operating room readiness and optimal patient care. Reliable tem member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks, completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Motivated to continue to grow as as CRMST.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Central Service Technician,
Colorado Western Health Care System
07.2021 - Current
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely and efficient support services.
- Operates, and tests sterilizers, maintaining all required documentation.
- Disassembles reusable medical devices and determines the correct cleaning method, such as but not limited to ,ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers/ disinfectors,cart washers and chemical/ deconamination agents, as determined by manufacture's instructions.
- Inspects ,assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization, such as, but not limited to steam, Sterrad , and high level disinfecting scope reprossessors.
- Wear proper personal equipment while in the decontamination area, such as shoe covers ,eye proctection, head covers, impervious gown,shoe covers.
- Delivers processed RMD to outside clinics.
- Trained new Patient Services Technicians on best practices and protocols, promoting high-quality service across the team.
Central Service Technician, OR Aide
Family Health West
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Guaranteed patient safety by diligently following manufacturer guidelines for medical device reprocessing, including correct usage of cleaning agents and sterilization equipment.
- Expedited post-operative room turnover times by swiftly removing contaminated materials from operating rooms after each procedure.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to guarantee high-quality support during procedures, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Maximized instrument lifespan through proper care and maintenance techniques such as lubricating moving parts regularly.
- Maintained a sterile environment for surgical procedures by properly assembling, packaging, and labeling surgical instruments.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate documentation for equipment maintenance, repairs, and sterilization records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented quality assurance measures for sterilization processes, ensuring consistent adherence to industry standards.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere by creating friendly interactions between fellow aides and the nursing team members.
- Enhanced instrument processing efficiency by implementing strict sterilization and decontamination procedures.
- Achieved successful reprocessing of medical devices through diligent disassembly, inspection, and reassembly procedures.
- Streamlined workflow in the central service department by organizing and prioritizing tasks according to urgency and importance.
- Flexible endoscope reprocessing.
Certified Central Service Technician
Community Hospital
05.2015 - 12.2018
- Expedited post-operative room turnover times by swiftly removing contaminated materials from operating rooms after each procedure.
- Provided excellent customer service to hospital departments by promptly addressing requests for supplies or information regarding instrument processing status.
- Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by efficiently managing inventory and restocking supplies as needed.
- Implemented quality assurance measures for sterilization processes, ensuring consistent adherence to industry standards.
- Day shift lead technician
- Assembly of speciality trays for total joints, bariatric, laparoscopic, thyroid, ear nose throat, neurosurgery, gynecology and all other reusable medical devices.
- Collabrated with Canyon View Medical Center as they borrowed trays and equipment they needed for surgeries,
- Worked over time and extra shifts as needed.
- Inspected, cleaned leak tested all flexible endoscopes and processded using high leval disinfection using the Sytem One E.
- Performed and documented daily operational records for steam and Sterrad sterilization.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hutchinson High School
Hutchinson, KS05-1979
Skills
Organization
Multitasking
Knowledge of medical terminplogy in order to assemble speciality operating room/ clinic sets
Organize supplies, FIFO
Flexible endoscope reprocessing
Teamwork
Knowledge of event related packaging in regard to sterilty
Analytical thinking
Follow AAMI and AORN standards
Prioritization
Certification
- CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician
- CIS - Certified Instrument Specialist
- CFER - Certified Flexible Endoscope Technician
- CHL - Certified Health Care Leader
Timeline
Certified Registered Central Service Technician,
Colorado Western Health Care System
07.2021 - Current
Central Service Technician, OR Aide
Family Health West
01.2019 - 06.2021
Certified Central Service Technician
Community Hospital
05.2015 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
Hutchinson High School
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