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Vanessa Duke

Glendale,Arizona

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sterile Processing Technician

VA Hospital
12.2024 - Current
  • Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
  • Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
  • Properly clean scopes for ENT, Urology and endo department.

Instrument Technician

Evernorth Care Group Outpatient Surgery
01.2015 - 11.2024
  • Demonstrate expertise in operating and maintaining sterilization equipment including steam, chemical, and low temp sterilization.
  • Clean, inspect, and sterilize surgical instruments along with equipment such as power tools and endoscopes.
  • Maintain records and reports related to the processing of instrument sterilization cycles.
  • Keep records of all repairs of surgical instruments and endoscopes.
  • Monitor inventory and order supplies as needed.
  • Contact service reps when machines malfunction.
  • Call reps/vendors for specialty instruments upon doctor’s request and make sure items arrive in a timely manner.
  • Check schedule to make sure we have enough trays for each case. Determine what needs to be turned over if needed.
  • Train new surgical techs in sterile processing.
  • Pull case carts and instrument sets.
  • Assist surgeons and operating room staff with preparation and setup of sterile field.
  • Scrub Colonoscopy, General, and Podiatry cases.

Sterile Processing Technician

Banner Boswell Hospital
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Properly clean and inspect instruments and precisely follow manufacturer’s recommendation when cleaning endoscopes.
  • Assemble and inspect instruments when setting trays.
  • Determine what items require steam or low temp sterilization.
  • Pulling cases and delivering to O.R.

Education

Certificate - Sterile Processing

Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ
05.2014

GED -

Literacy Volunteer
Phoenix, AZ
03.2012

Skills

  • Sterilization
  • Attention to detail
  • Leader
  • Microsoft
  • Knowledge of asepsis
  • Censitrac system
  • Ordering supplies
  • Staff training

Certification

  • CRCST, 05/14
  • Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

Timeline

Sterile Processing Technician

VA Hospital
12.2024 - Current

Instrument Technician

Evernorth Care Group Outpatient Surgery
01.2015 - 11.2024

Sterile Processing Technician

Banner Boswell Hospital
05.2014 - 01.2015

Certificate - Sterile Processing

Gateway Community College

GED -

Literacy Volunteer

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