Theresa Jefferson

Highly motivated Certified Sterilization Technician with more than 20 +years experience in the medical field seeking advanced position within dynamic facility that will utilize and challenge current experience and expertise while offering opportunities for professional growth and contributions. #readytowork Authorized to work in the US for any employer

CRCST III - Houston Premium Surgery Center - Houston, TX

(2019-10)

• Responsible for decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments
• Routine cleaning equipment and maintaining PM
• Provides excellent customer service
• Actively participates in quality and process improvement initiatives
• Ensures accurate documentation of the sterilization process and actively reports abnormalities to leadership
• Properly receiving and reprocessing related to loaner and consignment sets
• Provides and maintains knowledge of all regulatory standards of JCAHO

CRCST III - CHI St. Luke's Hospital - Houston, TX

(2016-05 - 2019-11)

Working Under the direction of the Sterile Processing Supervisor, I responsible for the decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments, and the cleaning of patient care equipment.

• Provides excellent customer service
• Actively participates in quality and process improvement initiatives
• Ensures accurate documentation of the sterilization process and actively reports abnormalities to leadership
• Participates in proper receiving and reprocessing activities related to loaner and consignment set
• Serve as preceptor to new staff
• Other duties as assigned

Externship Student - St. Joseph Medical Center - Houston, TX

(2019-05 - 2019-10)

As a surgical technician extern in which was a temporary position for students that provided intraoperative care to selected patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure. Assists other perioperative team members in the care of the surgical patient. Assists from open to close of a case during an operation.

I reported to the surgeons, doctors, or specialists who lead the operating or surgical teams. My primary responsibilities are confined to the operation room and during the surgical procedures. I would all ways assist in the set up, during the surgery, and clean up after the surgery in a variety of different ways.

• Performed 260 cases: plastic, general, orthopedic, Neuro, Endo

CRCST III - Memorial Hermann Orthopedic & Spine Hospital - Houston, TX

(2015-04 - 2016-05)

• Customer services oriented with all levels of personnel
• Attend self development meetings and in-services
• Able to work and assist in all areas of department
• Assist with instrumentation inventory and maintaining count sheets
• Training of new employees

CRCST II - Houston Orthopedic & Spine Hospital - Houston, TX

(2010-09 - 2016-05)

• Customer services oriented with all levels of personnel
• Attend self development meetings and in-services
• Able to work and assist in all areas of department
• Assist with instrumentation inventory and maintaining count sheets
• Training of new employees

CRCST I - River Oaks Surgical Center - Houston, TX

(2007-08 - 2010-09)

Worked independently in all areas of department without supervision while adhering to departmental policies and procedures.

Student Externship - Sterile Processing - Memorial Hermann Hospital Southwest - Houston, TX

(2007-04 - 2007-06)

• Assisted with decontamination, assembling and sterilization of instruments
• Pulled surgical supplies for cases
• Identified and maintained manufacturer's cleaning instructions

CERTIFICATE - surgical technology - Fortis College (2018-05 - 2019-10)

CERTIFICATE - Sterile Processing - Medvance Institute (2006 - 2007)

High school or equivalent - General Studies - Penn Foster college (2006 - 2006)