Alissa Perry

CRCST-certified Surgical Reprocessing Technician with full-time experience in decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, distribution, scope processing, loaner instrumentation, and charge workflow support in a Level 1 trauma, teaching hospital.

Surgical Reprocessing Tech - Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit, MI

(2024-06)

• Process surgical instrumentation and devices in a Level 1 trauma, teaching hospital supporting high-acuity patient care.
• Support multiple surgical service lines including cardiac, neuro, trauma, transplant, implants, etc.
• Independently Reprocess rigid and flexible scopes, endoscopes, da Vinci instruments, and other specialty devices according to manufacturer instructions and department standards.
• I independently Assemble and prepare complex instrument sets and wrap items for sterilization and use.
• Handle and coordinate loaner instrumentation from vendors such as Stryker, Globus, Paragon, SeaSpine, etc.
• Prioritize urgent instrument turnaround needs in a high-volume hospital environment.
• Performed charge duties by coordinating daily sterile processing workflow, prioritizing urgent instrumentation needs, assigning tasks based on department demands, and helping ensure timely processing and availability of surgical trays and equipment.
• Communicate with operating room staff, hospital departments, and vendor representatives regarding instrumentation needs and availability.
• Participate in training, product education, and ongoing learning in a teaching hospital environment.
• I independently Perform decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments & trays.

Central Sterile Technician (Student Extern/Clinical) - Corewell Health Hospital - Grosse Pointe, MI

(2023-10 - 2023-12)

Part-time, Unpaid internship/clinical experience in hospital central sterile department.

• Practiced assembling instrument trays including major, minor, gynecology, and ENT sets.
• Cleaned and decontaminated instruments, including da Vinci instruments and endoscopes.
• Observed and performed sterile processing tasks under supervision in a hospital central sterile department.
• Assisted with sterilization processes, BI runs, and tray storage.
• Learned and followed department procedures for decontamination, assembly, inspection, and sterilization.

Certificate - Sterile Processing Technician - Oakland Community College (2023-12)