Sterile processing Tech / Endoscopy Tech - Maple grove Hospital
(2021-01)
- Receives soiled surgical instruments from the operating room (OR) and manually cleans and decontaminates equipment, carts, and work areas to remove infectious microorganisms and body fluids.
- Reprocess all flexible endoscopes.
- Operates washers, sterilizers and ultrasonic cleaners and returns clean instruments to their proper location.
- Manually opens, cleans and decontaminates instrumentation to remove infectious waste and body fluids from all reusable instrumentation in preparation for mechanical or hand wash decontamination.
- Inspects surgical, diagnostic and procedural instrumentation for cleanliness to prevent transmission of nosocomial infections.
- Inspects instruments to guarantee proper parts match to ensure appropriate function and minimize possible injury and follows standard process for reporting instruments in need of repair, and of those missing from trays.
- Assembles instrument trays accurately, orderly, and in an efficient manner according to the established guides, inventories, orders, stocks and distributes surgical instruments and supplies, assists with creating tray/set recipes and helps maintain changes.
- Assists the Service Line Coordinators in the OR to plan for instruments needed the following day including turnarounds and consignment sets and verifies daily OR orders and correctly sets up instrument trays needed for OR procedures; ensure proper records are maintained on order sets, Communicates inventory needs to the appropriate persons.
- Fills out sterilization records with precision to include verification of the sterilization parameters for steam, EtO and Sterrad.
- Demonstrates knowledge of correct packaging materials/containers needed for steam, gas, and sterrad processing, When wrapping, correctly identifying items by checking that contents and containers/trays matches the recipe and includes the correct product location (department).
- At change of shift, presents a clear and accurate report to the next shift regarding important instrument and equipment information.
- Recognizes and complies with legal regulatory, accrediting and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility, Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined according to the facility Code of Conduct.
- Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and/or team member related information as needed to perform job duties, Reports violations or areas of concern to the leader or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.
Sterile processing / Instrument Tech - Mercy Hospital
(2021-01 - 2021-12)
- Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instrumentation per department policy and procedures.
- Assured instruments are clean and free of foreign matter in preparation for sterilization.
- Assembles instrument sets and trays accurately.
- Packages and labels items for the correct sterilization method.
- Performs work following safety standards and protocol.
- Follows infection control guidelines when working in decontamination.
- Demonstrates appropriate use of washers/ disinfectors, ultrasonic machines, high level disinfection and other department equipment.
- Operates sterilizers safely, documenting loads according to standards.
- Processes and interprets biological controls and tests per guidelines, documenting for each procedure.
- Reports potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or Lead.
- Conducts quality assurance checks on all required equipment per department guidelines.
- Provides support for Case Carts, Sterile Core and other areas as assigned.
- Pulls cases for next day, add-on and emergency procedures accurately.
- Completes the appropriate paperwork for compliant charging and billing of cases.
- Follows tasks assignment list when working in the sterile core.
- Responds to urgent requests with accuracy and efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
Quality Technician - Intech industries
(2015-01 - 2021-12)
- Support R&D/Production builds and product testing/inspection for new product improvement and supporting engineering team needs.
- Develop the documentation required to support the manufacturing of a medical product in a regulated environment such as test plans, procedure.
- Documentation of information surrounding each product analysis area.
- Analyze test results with respect to engineers and customer concerns and identify potential performance issues with the product.
- Perform inspections, checks, tests, and sampling of incoming materials, in-process inspections, and finished goods inspection.
Front desk supervisor - The Cape Hotel - Mamba Point, Monrovia, Liberia
(2009-10 - 2014-12)
- Answering phone calls, and transferring to appropriate logging guests or staff members.
- Attending reservations (Accommodation, Conference and Banquet Hall).
- Confirmation of flights for guests. Keeping updated records for present and past guests.
- Issuing receipts for cash and check payments and invoices.
- Provide office orientation for new employees.
- Assist staff in assigned projects based on work.
R&D Technician - Abeer Pharmaceuticals - Randall Street, Monrovia, Liberia
(2009-06 - 2013-12)
- Audit and train employees in the proper use of inspection/testing equipment and documentation Interpret SPC data results.
- Effective organizational, oral, and written communication skills to facilitate an effective working relationship with customers, suppliers, and coworkers.
- Recommend changes to quality documentation.
- Read and comply with work instructions, set up sheets, checklist and all other duties as may be requested.
