Agatha Chojnacki

Centennial College MDRD-certified technician with dual certification in Medical Device Reprocessing (MDRD) and Personal Support Worker (PSW). Hands-on hospital placement experience at Lakeridge Health Oshawa and 6+ years of acute care hospital operations background at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Comprehensive expertise across the full reprocessing lifecycle, including decontamination, ultrasonic cleaning, visual inspection, surgical instrument tray assembly, sterile packaging (rigid containers, peel pouches, blue wrap), and steam/plasma sterilization.

Thorough knowledge of CSA Z314 standards, IPAC compliance, biological and chemical indicator monitoring, and electronic instrument tracking systems. Combines technical sterile processing proficiency with certified PSW clinical background to maintain uncompromising patient safety.

MDRD Technician Clinical Placement - Lakeridge Health Oshawa - Oshawa, ON

(2026-07 - 2026-07)

• Executed 160 hours (full month, 8 hrs/day) of the complete sterile processing lifecycle across Decontamination, Assembly, Sterilization, and Sterile Storage per CSA Z314 and IPAC standards.
• Executed thorough decontamination procedures utilizing three-sink manual cleaning methods, enzymatic detergents, ultrasonic washers, and automated washer-disinfectors.
• Inspected, functional-tested, and assembled complex surgical instrument sets according to precise count sheets and specialty specifications.
• Applied appropriate packaging methods (blue wrap, rigid container systems, paper-plastic peel pouches) maintaining sterile barrier integrity.
• Loaded, operated, and documented sterilization cycles (Steam Autoclave / Plasma Sterilization) following strict biological indicator (BI) and chemical integrator verification.

Patient Transport Representative / Team Lead & Dispatcher - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Toronto, ON

(2020-01)

• Coordinate safe, timely transport for 20–30 acute-care patients per shift across a 700+ bed hospital campus, spanning Trauma, Surgery, ICU, Emergency, Operating Rooms (OR), Diagnostic Imaging, and Inpatient units.
• Appointed Team Lead and Dispatcher; train, onboard, and mentor new transport staff on hospital safety, task triage, and urgent code move dispatching during critical-care shifts.
• Enforce strict IPAC protocols on every transport to prevent cross-contamination across high-risk hospital units.
• Serve as key liaison between Nursing, MDRD, OR staff, and Physicians to streamline patient flow and resolve care delays.

Personal Support Worker - Hospital & Private Care Settings - Greater Toronto Area, ON

(2010-01 - 2022-12)

• Deliver person-centered direct care to 15–20 patients per shift across sub-acute and hospital settings, maintaining strict infection control standards.
• Perform safe mechanical transfers using Hoyer lifts and sit-to-stand devices per hospital mobility safety standards.
• Monitor vital signs, skin integrity, and changes in patient status, maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Owner / Operator - Commercial & Residential Sanitization Services - Pickering & GTA, ON

(2012-01 - 2018-12)

• Owned and operated a sanitization company; applied WHMIS chemical safety, high-level disinfection protocols, and hospital-grade surface sanitization across client sites.

Administrative Assistant - Danforth Medical Practice - Toronto, ON

(2001-01 - 2012-12)

• Managed daily medical office scheduling, confidential patient records, charting, and billing inquiries to ensure efficient clinic operations.

Bartender / Hospitality Specialist - Premium Venues - Toronto & GTA, ON

(1996-01 - 2010-12)

• Delivered high-volume customer service, team coordination, and inventory tracking under fast-paced conditions while upholding sanitation standards.

Certificate - Medical Device Reprocessing Department - Centennial College (2026-07)

Certificate - Personal Support Worker - Seneca College (2025-01)