Professional in healthcare support. Specialize in sterilization techniques, equipment maintenance, and inventory management with keen attention to safety protocols. Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks effectively, and excellent communication with team members.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician II
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur
06.2023 - 04.2024
Decontaminating, cleaning, and sterilizing surgical instruments, supplies, medical devices, and equipment
Processing, assembling, packaging, storing, and keeping inventory of medical devices and surgical supplies (including gloves, surgical masks, and needles)
Distributing supplies and equipment to departments that need them
Lab Technician
inSync Staffing/ADM Glycols Lab
Decatur
07.2022 - 03.2023
Follows all safety and environmental rules and regulations applicable to position
Adheres to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements
Monitors and ensures compliance with all safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations and policies
Performs all required lab tests adhering to documented laboratory procedures
Does physical testing of production samples
Verifies lab instruments
Records, interpreting, and entering test results using a computerized data system
Maintains samples of tested product in order to confirm test results, when necessary
Maintains adequate supplies used for testing procedures and notifies the supervisor of the need to reorder such supplies
Continually compares test results with standards, as required, to ensure that all products are within specification
Handles various chemicals in different containers in the manner outlined in the Safety Data Sheet provided by the manufacturer
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Eagle Ridge
Decatur
10.2021 - 11.2022
Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, etc.)
Assist with Medication administration
Personal and/or nonpersonal laundry services
Take vital signs such respiration, blood pressure, temperature
Gives showers or baths and assists with dressing
Assists with escorts to the dining room, beauty shop, physical therapy, activities, etc
Keeps Supervisor/Nurses informed of residents' status
Responds to all 'Call for Aide'
QA Technician I, Document Control
Akorn Inc
Decatur
10.2018 - 12.2020
Stored data and records for document retrieval and archives
Document retrieval required lifting boxes of documents and storing boxes on shelves or in file cabinet
Used the scanner and computer
Maintained the integrity of working documents and updated the documentation when revised
Responsible for security, assigning access, and for removal and destroying of obsolete documents
Highly organized and process oriented
Have excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with individuals
Have excellent listening skills, and were able to handle multiple requests while detailing the document that was needed
Worked in a team environment and independently
Quality Assurance Auditor
Akorn Inc
Decatur
01.2018 - 10.2018
Gathered and reviewed current data to determine areas in need of improvement
Determined correct procedures for inspection and review to standardized audit procedures
Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives
Responsible for achieving production requirements
Monitored product standards and quality-control programs
Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed
Education
A.A.S. - Surgical Technologist Program
Richland Community College
Decatur, IL
03.2025
Associate of Arts - Psychology
RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Decatur, IL
05.2011
High School Diploma -
MacArthur High School
Decatur, IL
Skills
Decontamination and sanitation
Pulling case carts
Instrument storage
Decontamination procedures
Documentation Review
Quality Assurance
Surgical instrument sterilization
Patient care assistance
Effective communication
Team collaboration
Instrumentation knowledge
Ultrasonic cleaning
OSHA regulations compliance
Assembling case carts
Inventory rotation
Assembly and packaging
High-level disinfection
Case tracking systems
Recording test results
Certification
CPR Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 07/01/12 to 11/30/22
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer