Paulette Burrell
Sioux Falls
Summary
Dynamic Senior Sterile Processing Technician at Sanford Health, skilled in sterilization techniques and problem-solving. Expertly maintained compliance with safety guidelines while ensuring efficient inventory management and instrument assembly. Passionate about training others and enhancing operational efficiency, consistently delivering high-quality support in the operating room environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Sterile Processing Technician
Sanford Health
Sioux Falls
10.2009 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials.
- Assisted in ordering supplies necessary for effective operation of the sterile processing department.
- Evaluated incoming product packaging for damage or contamination prior to stocking shelves.
- Trained personnel on proper use of sterile processing equipment as needed.
- Reported any malfunctions or discrepancies in equipment to management immediately.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
- Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies in order to maintain adequate stock at all times.
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
- Recorded results of biological and diagnostic tests.
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- Recorded sterilizer test results in job-related software.
- Checked sterile supplies to detect outdated materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sioux Center High School
Sioux Center, IA05-1989
Skills
- Sterilization techniques
- Instrument assembly
- Decontamination procedures
- Supply ordering
- Record keeping
- Problem solving
- Ordering supplies
- Surgical instrument knowledge
- Computerized tracking
- Inventory rotation
- Operating room support
- Assembly and packaging
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- Steam sterilization
- Recording biologicals
- Tray preparation
- Sterility assurance testing
- Surgical kit assembly
- Sterile storage
- Processing instruments
- Sterilization procedures
Certification
Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Accomplishments
Employee of the Month
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Sterile Processing Technician
Sanford Health
10.2009 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sioux Center High School