YAHMERA SMITH
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Stonecreek Surgery Center
Las Vegas, NV
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Decontaminated and sterilized surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies according to established protocols
- Assembled instrument trays and sets for surgical procedures, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Inspected instruments for damage or defects, promptly reporting any issues to the supervisor
- Operated autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and other sterilization equipment in compliance with safety guidelines
- Maintained accurate records of processed items, including tracking expiration dates and lot numbers
- Collaborated with operating room staff to ensure timely availability of sterile instruments for surgeries
- Performed routine maintenance on sterilization equipment as required by manufacturer guidelines
- Followed infection control practices to prevent cross-contamination during processing activities
Sterile Processing Technician
MountainView Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization
- Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials
- Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment
- Trained personnel on proper use of sterile processing equipment as needed
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets
Sterile Processing Technician
Origin biologics
Las Vegas, NV
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets
- Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols
- Monitored expired sterilization dates and rotated stock to minimize processing
- Distributed sterile and non-sterile supplies and medical equipment upon request or case cart requisition
Certified Registered Sterile Processing Technician
215 Surgery Center
Las Vegas, NV
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Prepare, Sterilize, Install, Assemble, and clean all laboratory or healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures
- Ensuring equipment, instruments and supplies can be reused safely to prevent infections
- Preparing instrumentation for procedural use and ensuring stock is reported for inventory purposes
- Changing current department needs to match standards to uphold patient safety
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Cape Regional medical center
Cape May, NJ
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Cleaning instruments according to IFU for sterilization
- Preparing instrumentation for procedural use and ensuring stock is reported for inventory purposes
- Completing documentation of the sterilization process use and ensuring stock is reported for inventory purposes
- Consistently learning and changing with the department and facility needs, especially considering changing policies through the Covid-19 crisis
Central Service Technician
Virtua Voorhees Hospital
Voorhees, NJ
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Manually cleaning of medical instruments, equipment, and surgical trays
- Performs sterilizations on the above said items
- Examines equipment and instruments as well as reports any problems
- Testing and monitoring of autoclaves
- Assemble all necessary equipment such as surgical trays
- Keeping inventory and ordering all needed sterile supplies
- Packing and storing of sterile supplies
- Setting up surgical wear (e.g., gowns, sheets, gloves, masks) for use
Sterile Processing Technician
CompleteCare Health Network
Bridgeton, NJ
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: Assisting the dentist during procedures by passing instruments, holding equipment, and providing suction
- Conducting preliminary patient assessments and recording medical histories
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients
- Scheduled patient appointments
- Assisting the dentist during procedures by passing instruments, holding equipment, and providing suction
Education
High School Diploma -
Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City, NJ06.2012
Associate of Science - Sterile Processing Technology
Medical Career INSTITUTE
Asbury, NJSkills
- Clean OR
- Assembly
- Cleaning Experience
- Case Cart Assembly
- Decontamination and Sanitation
- Documentation and Reporting
- CPR
- Sterilizer Testing
- Laboratory experience
- Infection Control Training
- Operating Room Experience
- Sterile processing
- Packaging
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Instrument Cleaning and Sterilization
- Materials Management
- Quality Control
- Medical Terminology
- Set Up Back Tables
- Home Care
- Inventory Recordkeeping
- Quality Assurance
- PPE Compliance
- Anatomy Knowledge
- EMR Systems
- Cleaning
- Turn Patients
- Hospital experience
- Aseptic Technique
Certification
- CRCST
- BLS Certification
- Certified Home Health Aide
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Stonecreek Surgery Center
03.2024 - 02.2025
Sterile Processing Technician
MountainView Hospital
11.2023 - 03.2024
Sterile Processing Technician
Origin biologics
05.2023 - 12.2023
Certified Registered Sterile Processing Technician
215 Surgery Center
12.2021 - 02.2023
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Cape Regional medical center
11.2020 - 12.2021
Sterile Processing Technician
CompleteCare Health Network
01.2020 - 10.2020
Central Service Technician
Virtua Voorhees Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Atlantic City High School
Associate of Science - Sterile Processing Technology
Medical Career INSTITUTE