Tayri Dumas

Tayri is a Certified Sterile Processing Technician with 8+ years of experience in hospital and Ambulatory Surgical Center settings, specializing in instrument decontamination, assembly, sterilization, quality assurance, and surgical services support. Possesses 2.5 years of travel experience, including assignments at Level I & II Trauma Centers. Highly skilled in the decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of surgical instruments and procedure trays.

Experienced with orthopedic, laparoscopic, bariatric, hysterectomy, vascular, dental, and total joint (hip and knee) instrumentation, as well as lenses, scopes, and complex surgical sets. Proficient in infection prevention practices, including universal precautions, aseptic techniques, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Collaborates effectively with Operating Room staff and interdisciplinary departments to ensure timely instrument availability, distribution, and retrieval.

Served as an OR Liaison, partnering with surgical teams to address equipment needs, troubleshoot instrument issues, and support efficient procedural workflow. Demonstrates strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills with the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Maintains exceptional attention to detail while ensuring compliance with sterilization standards, regulatory requirements, and departmental policies.

Sterile Processing Technician - McLaren Macomb Hospital - Mounts Clements, Michigan

(2025-08 - 2026-07)

Staff position at a 304-bed Level II Adult Trauma Center in a Short Term Acute Care facility. Used EPIC EMR system.

• T-Probes
• SPM (Surgical Asset Tracking Software)
• Worked in decontamination department using enzymatic detergent.
• Decontaminated, rinsed and disinfected instruments with mechanical washers and hand washer.
• Tested laparoscopic instruments.
• Processed and wrapped lenses, cameras, scopes, and trays such as major, minor basic, bariatric laparoscopic, hysterectomy, dental, vascular, total hip/knee.
• Answered phone calls from OR and other departments and filled requests for various supplies.
• Implemented both universal precautions and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Distributed and picked up soiled instruments at the appropriate time.
• Stored supplies instrument trays.
• Preparation and packaging of instruments.
• Sterilization of instruments by steam, Sterrad, etc.

Sterile Processing Technician - HCA Brandon Surgery Center - Brandon, FL

(2024-07 - 2025-08)

Staff position at an Ambulatory Surgical Center facility.

• Worked in decontamination department using enzymatic detergent.
• Decontaminated, rinsed and disinfected instruments with mechanical washers and hand washer.
• Tested laparoscopic instruments.
• Processed and wrapped lenses, cameras, scopes, and trays such as major, minor basic, bariatric laparoscopic, hysterectomy, dental, vascular, total hip/knee.
• Answered phone calls from OR and other departments and filled requests for various supplies.
• Implemented both universal precautions and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Distributed and picked up soiled instruments at the appropriate time.
• Stored supplies instrument trays.
• Preparation and packaging of instruments.
• Sterilization of instruments by steam, Sterrad, etc.

Sterile Processing Technician - Lourdes Hospital - Binghamton, NY

(2023-10 - 2024-07)

Travel position via AYA Healthcare at a 175-bed Short Term Acute Care facility. Used EPIC EMR system.

• Worked in decontamination department using enzymatic detergent.
• Decontaminated, rinsed and disinfected instruments with mechanical washers and hand washer.
• Tested laparoscopic instruments.
• Processed and wrapped lenses, cameras, scopes, and trays such as major, minor basic, bariatric laparoscopic, hysterectomy, dental, vascular, total hip/knee.
• Answered phone calls from OR and other departments and filled requests for various supplies.
• Implemented both universal precautions and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Distributed and picked up soiled instruments at appropriate times.
• Stored supplies instrument trays.
• Preparation and packaging of instruments.
• Sterilization of instruments by steam, Sterrad, etc.

Sterile Processing Technician - Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Columbus, OH

(2022-12 - 2023-10)

Travel position via AYA Healthcare at a 1160-bed Level I Adult Trauma Center in a Short Term Acute Care facility. Used EPIC EMR system.

• Worked in decontamination department using enzymatic detergent.
• Decontaminated, rinsed and disinfected instruments with mechanical washers and hand washer.
• Tested laparoscopic instruments.
• Processed and wrapped lenses, cameras, scopes, and trays such as major, minor basic, bariatric laparoscopic, hysterectomy, dental, vascular, total hip/knee.
• Answered phone calls from OR and other departments and filled requests for various supplies.
• Implemented both universal precautions and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Distributed and picked up soiled instruments at appropriate times.
• Stored supplies instrument trays.
• Preparation and packaging of instruments.
• Sterilization of instruments by steam, Sterrad, etc.

Sterile Processing Technician - UNC Rex Healthcare - Raleigh, NC

(2022-03 - 2022-12)

Travel position via AYA Healthcare at a 609-bed Short Term Acute Care facility. Used EPIC EMR system.

• Worked in decontamination department using enzymatic detergent.
• Decontaminated, rinsed and disinfected instruments with mechanical washers and hand washer.
• Tested laparoscopic instruments.
• Processed and wrapped lenses, cameras, scopes, and trays such as major, minor basic, bariatric laparoscopic, hysterectomy, dental, vascular, total hip/knee.
• Answered phone calls from OR and other departments and filled requests for various supplies.
• Implemented both universal precautions and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Distributed and picked up soiled instruments at appropriate times.
• Stored supplies instrument trays.
• Preparation and packaging of instruments.
• Sterilization of instruments by steam, Sterrad, etc.

Sterile Processing Technician - HCA Florida Brandon Hospital - Brandon, FL

(2017-11 - 2022-06)

Staff position at a 422-bed Short Term Acute Care facility. Used Meditech EMR system.

• Worked in decontamination department using enzymatic detergent.
• Decontaminated, rinsed and disinfected instruments with mechanical washers and hand washer.
• Tested laparoscopic instruments.
• Processed and wrapped lenses, cameras, scopes, and trays such as major, minor basic, bariatric laparoscopic, hysterectomy, dental, vascular, total hip/knee.
• Answered phone calls from OR and other departments and filled requests for various supplies.
• Implemented both universal precautions and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Distributed and picked up soiled instruments at appropriate times.
• Stored supplies instrument trays.
• Preparation and packaging of instruments.

High School Diploma - Job Connection Center (2010-03)