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Valerie Greenawalt

Houtzdale,PA

Summary

I alone manage and run the Central Sterile Department making sure that the operating room or any other office or department in our healthcare system has the items they need at the time they need it. This alone requires a great degree of organizational skills, time management skills, scheduling skills, to schedule the procurement of instruments needed from outside the system, and knowledge of how to read the daily OR schedule and work efficiently and accordingly to make sure everyone has what they need at the time they need it

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician/Certified Surgical Technologist

Penn Highlands Clearfield
12.2008 - Current
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
  • Increased overall team efficiency by maintaining open communication channels with nursing staff regarding instrument availability and turnaround times. Knowing how to
  • Improved workflow efficiency by promptly addressing requests for additional supplies or equipment from medical staff during operations.
  • Exceeded department performance expectations by consistently meeting or surpassing established benchmarks related to instrument turnaround times, sterilization completion rates, and quality control success metrics.
  • Liaised between medical staff and medical equipment vendors.
  • Collaborated with medical staff to confirm availability of medical equipment for patient care.
  • Established trust among colleagues through consistent demonstration of professionalism, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellent patient care.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the central sterile department by participating in regular audits, evaluations, and training sessions.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores through compassionate care and clear communication during pre-and post-surgery stages.
  • Maintained compliance with regulatory standards through meticulous documentation of relevant information during each surgery performed.
  • Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care throughout the entire perioperative process.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
  • Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.

Education

Certification - Sterile Processing

Purdue Global
Online
01.2020

Certification - Surgical Technology

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Clearfield, PA
06.2007

Skills

  • Periodically review all processes and policy's for my department, staying on top of all relevant information that I need to know
  • Frequent and knowledgeable use of Medical Terminology
  • Strong communication skills with all other medical departments and medical offices within Penn Highlands Healthcare along with all outside vendors use Including receiving and answering phone calls, text messages and emails Also relaying messages to other staff when needed
  • Scheduling times with vendors for items needed and inservices required
  • Scheduling appointment times with vendors when instruments can be sent out to be repaired
  • Resolve, through communication, any inside or outside issue that may come up to be able to get the job done safely and correctly
  • Personally help patients, through effective communication skills, with any questions or concerns they may have making sure that I am professional at all levels with them while being empathetic to their problems
  • Verify and validate all aspects of the sterilization process by having outstanding recordkeeping skills
  • Keep up with all my certifications, mandatory hospital inservices and yearly net-learning modules along with evaluating all information related to my position to determine compliance with standards
  • Maintain and order all supplies for the department to make sure everything runs smoothly on a daily basis

Additional Information

Supervisor Tracy Twigg 814-765-5341

Timeline

Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician/Certified Surgical Technologist

Penn Highlands Clearfield
12.2008 - Current

Certification - Sterile Processing

Purdue Global

Certification - Surgical Technology

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

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