Petrina Bediako

Sterile processing Director driven and compassionate healthcare expert with extensive experience working in a fast-paced hospital setting. Accountable and responsible for enhancing sterile environments in operating rooms and clinics, with a particular focus on patient safety. Demonstrates leadership, staff development, training, educating, and mentoring skills to lead a team.

Expertise in budgetary needs and executing operating processes that increase accuracy, efficiency, and production while also increasing customer satisfaction. Ability to detect equipment problems and improve sterilization quality. Knowledge of Steris Autoclave, Sterrad 100NX, SPM Microsystems, SQ Tracking System, ABACUS, 1 & 2, ,Trophon Disinfector, Medivator and HLD.

Able to work well under pressure and adhere to all policies and procedures and practices to ensure compliance with all accreditation requirements. Computer literate and medical terminology. Highly committed to quality and education.

Multi-lingual fluent in Twi.

Central Sterile Instructor - Swedish Institute

(2021-03 - 2026-10-12)

• Evaluate, design, and implement curriculum, testing, and/or teaching methodologies.
• Making administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
• Work effectively with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of teaching methods, curriculum, and education programs.
• Teaching and facilitation skills.
• Ability to teach and control the behavior of students.
• Knowledge of academic and/or vocational education curricula.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant current education methodologies and techniques.
• Ability to gather data, file information, and prepare reports.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Detailed oriented with strong administrative and customer service skills.

Director - Crothall Healthcare — Woodhull Medical Center

(2020-11)

• Provide consultation to supervisors in resolution of complex administrative issues.
• Serves as a resource to the surgical services team and healthcare facility systems committees, regarding sterilization process, procedures and assists in changes as needed.
• Establish and maintain liaison with Operating Room associates, physicians, surgeons, nurses and other professional associates to provide consultation on product specifications and to advise availability of materials for specific patient care and/or treatment procedures.
• Maintain liaison with representatives of local, regional and national sterile processing providers as well as regulatory agencies to establish a resource for current trends and regulations within the service.
• Provide leadership support to system hospitals; serve as a resource to enhance customer satisfaction, achieve optimal utilization and reduce costs. Assist in the evaluation of new products and patient equipment through membership on various committees.
• Assist in the determination of departmental fiscal requirements and prepare budgetary recommendations.
• Collaborated with infection prevention department on audits, process improvement initiatives, and outbreak prevention measures.
• Co-chaired the infection Control Committee, driving interdepartmental collaboration and resulting in a 15% improvement in compliance with best practice standards
• Establish and maintain sterilization, safety and security standards, policies and procedures for Sterile Processing to ensure compliance with AAMI, AORN, OSHA, CDC, EPA, FDA, Joint Commission and state and local regulations
• Develops quality assurance programs to ensure quality of service.
• Ensures Management and staff provide the highest quality sterile and high-level disinfected instrumentation, supplies and equipment in compliance with The Joint Commission, federal, state, local requirements and standard and recommended practices from AAMI and AORN.
• Works closely with the Infection Prevention Department to establish, implement, and maintains infection control standards.
• Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results. Determines the appropriate staffing patterns for the department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all Sterile Processing Department staff.
• Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations and employee issues. Manages department safety and risk management Monitors and reports compliance with sterilization and high-level disinfection mandatory testing processes in the medical center and satellite areas.

Assistant Director - Crothall Healthcare — Woodhull Medical Center

(2020-01 - 2020-11)

• Plan, develop, implement and manage policies, procedures, competencies, educational activities and quality assurance programs related to the acquisitions, decontamination, storage, sterilization and insuring of medical, surgical supplies, materials and mobile patient care equipment utilized in the delivery of patient care and treatment to ensure compliance with administrative and regulatory standards within the healthcare facility
• Review and improve standards on an on-going basis. Serve on intra- and inter- departmental committees related to organizational objectives. Seek opportunities to promote the vision, mission and value of the organization by serving in leadership positions on committees
• Improve patient safety in the delivery of health care by understanding and applying the patient safety goal of no preventable deaths or injuries
• Facilitates the financial improvement performance initiatives as related to contracted facilities.

Operations Manager - Crothall Healthcare — Queens Hospital Center

(2019-02 - 2019-12)

• Supervise and coordinate daily operations within Sterile Processing and Equipment Distribution areas to include decontamination, sterilization, assembly, case carts, storage and distribution of medical and surgical supplies and mobile equipment used in the care and treatment of patients
• Plan and schedule work ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of duties. Adjust staffing levels to meet daily needs; authorize over-time and low workload for shifts as needed
• Collaborate with Sterile Processing Management to provide orientation, training and ongoing in-service education programs for technicians
• Assist in establishing and revising department policies and procedures to determine efficient reprocessing methods and to meet regulations, standards and infection prevention guidelines
• Supervise various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, disciplinary actions and vacation schedules
• Effectively communicate, both written and verbal, with co-workers.

Central Service Lead Technician (CRCST) - North Central Bronx

(2018-01 - 2019-02)

• Oversee the distribution of surgical instruments, moveable medical equipment to the OR, the medical clinics and floors.
• Ensure that all best practice records and documentation are properly maintained according to AAMI standards.
• Participated in infection control meetings
• Created a daily work station rotation schedule to improve staff morale and reduce work place injury
• Relied upon by managers in making sure that the department is in compliance with the hospitals policy.
• Train new staff in decontamination, prep & pack, sterilization as well as the practice of safety and use of PPE
• Attend daily huddles with department manager and the OR to help coordinate trays needed for cases.

Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Cirrus Medical Staffing-North Shore University Hospital

(2015-10 - 2017-10)

• Cleaned surgical instruments to prepare them for sterilization
• Operated and maintained steam autoclaves
• Recorded sterilizer test results
• Managed record of loads completed and items in load
• Examined equipment to detect leaks, worn and loose parts
• Checked sterile supplies to ensure they were not outdated
• Maintained and distributed surgical instruments and medical supplies for all units

Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Newark Beth Israel Hospital

(2013-05 - 2016-10)

• Cleaned surgical instruments to prepare them for sterilization
• Operated and maintained steam autoclaves
• Recorded sterilizer test results
• Managed record of loads completed and items in load
• Examined equipment to detect leaks, worn and loose parts
• Checked sterile supplies to ensure they were not outdated
• Maintained and distributed surgical instruments and medical supplies for all units

Clerical Assistant - Summer Youth Employment Program — Hebrew Home for the Aged

(2005-06 - 2006-06)

• Reviewed files, assisted with the planning and implementation of periodic events designed to assist the elderly
• Relied upon by supervisors meticulously edit all correspondence, accountable for error free documents. Maintained and updated database
• Answered in and out bound phone calls. Addressed client inquiries