Vicki Garrett
Mona,UT
Summary
At Central Utah Surgical Center, I leveraged my expertise in sterilization techniques and workflow efficiency to enhance department productivity and patient safety. My proactive approach in training new staff on infection control protocols and my technical aptitude in sterilization methods significantly contributed to successful Joint Commission audits, demonstrating my commitment to excellence and team leadership.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Processing Technician
Central Utah Surgical Center
Provo, UT
10.2005 - Current
- Assisted with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives and quality improvement, safety and environmental and infection control standards.
- Performed environmental maintenance duties and assisted in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing areas, operating rooms and equipment storage.
- Assembled and sterilized instrument trays and removed all waste matters from equipment and carts.
- Decontaminated and sterilized instruments, medical supplies and equipment.
- Sorted mismatched sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment and made available to sterile processing customers.
- Promoted a culture of quality assurance through strict adherence to department standards and guidelines.
- Safeguarded against cross-contamination by diligently following established cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization protocols.
- Ensured timely availability of sterile supplies by maintaining accurate inventory records and placing orders as needed.
- Prevented potential contamination incidents by conducting thorough inspection of instruments for defects or damage before sterilization.
- Increased overall department productivity by implementing Lean principles in central processing workflows.
- Played a crucial role in successful Joint Commission audits by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of guidelines and consistently ensuring department adherence to these standards.
- Demonstrated expertise in various sterilization methods including steam, EtO gas, hydrogen peroxide plasma, and low-temperature systems for efficient results.
- Boosted team efficiency with thorough training on infection control protocols for new staff members.
- Assisted in minimizing surgery delays through effective communication with operating room personnel regarding instrument needs and availability.
- Enhanced patient safety through meticulous decontamination of surgical instruments and equipment.
- Collaborated with OR staff to develop customized instrument sets, optimizing surgical readiness and reducing turnaround time.
Central Processing Technician
Intermountain Healthcare
Provo, UT
08.1998 - 10.2005
Central Processing Technician
Intermountain Healthcare
American Fork, UT
08.1995 - 05.1998
- Assisted with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives and quality improvement, safety and environmental and infection control standards.
- Performed environmental maintenance duties and assisted in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing areas, operating rooms and equipment storage.
- Assembled and sterilized instrument trays and removed all waste matters from equipment and carts.
- Decontaminated and sterilized instruments, medical supplies and equipment.
- Sorted mismatched sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment and made available to sterile processing customers.
- Safeguarded against cross-contamination by diligently following established cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization protocols.
- Promoted a culture of quality assurance through strict adherence to department standards and guidelines.
- Ensured timely availability of sterile supplies by maintaining accurate inventory records and placing orders as needed.
- Prevented potential contamination incidents by conducting thorough inspection of instruments for defects or damage before sterilization.
- Increased staff competency by conducting regular in-service training sessions on new equipment, protocols, and industry best practices.
- Enhanced patient safety through meticulous decontamination of surgical instruments and equipment.
- Supported hospital accreditation efforts by maintaining detailed documentation on sterilization processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Improved Central Processing Technician workflow by streamlining instrument processing and sterilization procedures.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture that fostered teamwork, open communication, and continuous improvement initiatives among Central Processing Technicians.
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Sterilization techniques
- Infection control protocols
- Decontamination procedures
- Adherence to guidelines
- Equipment sterilization
- Technical aptitude
- Chemical wash monitoring
- Workflow efficiency
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Instrument sorting
- Surgical instruments expertise
- Sterile processing
- Sterilization monitoring
- Surgical instrumentation
- Scanning processes
- Instrument transportation
- Assembly and packaging
- Biological wash monitoring
- Supplies restocking
Timeline
Central Processing Technician
Central Utah Surgical Center
10.2005 - Current
Central Processing Technician
Intermountain Healthcare
08.1998 - 10.2005
Central Processing Technician
Intermountain Healthcare
08.1995 - 05.1998