Donald R Booker Jr
Winter Haven,FL
Summary
Methodical professional with an organized approach and good multitasking skills. Experienced in decontaminating, sterilizing and testing medical instruments as well as assemby.
Friendly and positive team player with good planning and problem-solving abilities. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Florida Orthopedic Institute
Tampa, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Verified that all documents were completed accurately before releasing items from the sterile processing area.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies in order to maintain adequate stock at all times.
- Updated departmental policies and procedures as required by state regulations or accreditation bodies.
- Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials.
- Processed medical waste following hospital protocol for safe disposal.
- Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
- Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Participated in quality assurance programs designed to identify areas needing improvement.
- Recorded results of biological and diagnostic tests.
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- test 1
- TEST 2
- T E S T 3
Sterile Processing Technician
Broward Health North/Aya Healthcare
Fort Lauderdale, FL
11.2023 - Current
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Processed medical waste following hospital protocol for safe disposal.
- Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
- Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
- Monitored expired sterilization dates and rotated stock to minimize processing.
- Maintained records of inventory or equipment usage, ordering medical instruments or supplies with low inventory.
- Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Evaluated incoming product packaging for damage or contamination prior to stocking shelves.
- Sorted incompatible sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
- Supported departmental initiatives to meet productivity standards and flexible staffing needs.
- Cleaned instruments to prepare for sterilization.
- Recorded sterilizer test results in job-related software.
- Sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
Sterile Processing Technician
Piedmont Hospital Augusta/Aya Healthcare
Augusta, GA
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- Reported any malfunctions or discrepancies in equipment to management immediately.
- Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials.
- Packaged instruments into peel pouches and properly labeled pouches.
- Transported sterile goods from the clean room into the operating room per procedure requirements.
- Rotated stock to maintain uninterrupted supply support for assigned areas.
- Assembled and wrapped trays of instruments for operating rooms and clinics.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Purged waste from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.
- Inspected and tested instruments after cleaning to ensure all particles were removed prior to sterilization.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
- Recorded sterilizer test results in job-related software.
- Verified that all documents were completed accurately before releasing items from the sterile processing area.
- Set proper temperature, pressure and parameters for steam machines to prepare for instrument cleaning.
Sterile Processing Tech
Lakeland Regional Health
Lakeland, FL
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Assembled and wrapped trays of instruments for operating rooms and clinics.
- Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
- Recorded sterilizer test results in job-related software.
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Inspected and tested instruments after cleaning to ensure all particles were removed prior to sterilization.
- Recorded results of biological and diagnostic tests.
- Stocked crash carts with appropriate medical supplies.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials.
Operating Room Liaison/Sterile Processing Tech
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Maintained accurate records of all sterilized items, including item number, date, time, type of sterilizer used, and operator initials.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Checked sterile supplies to detect outdated materials.
- Transported sterile goods from the clean room into the operating room per procedure requirements.
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Stocked crash carts with appropriate medical supplies.
- Recorded results of biological and diagnostic tests.
- Purged waste from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.
- Packaged instruments into peel pouches and properly labeled pouches.
- Sorted incompatible sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment.
- Trained personnel on proper use of sterile processing equipment as needed.
- Recorded sterilizer test results in job-related software.
- Operated sterilizers, aerators and washers to disinfect and sterilize respirators and hospital beds.
Sterile Processing Technician
Winter Haven Baycare Hospital
Winterhaven , FL
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Maintained records of inventory or equipment usage, ordering medical instruments or supplies with low inventory.
- Received incoming medical supply orders from warehouse by verifying shipments against receiving reports.
- Assembled and wrapped trays of instruments for operating rooms and clinics.
- Operated sterilizers, aerators and washers to disinfect and sterilize respirators and hospital beds.
- Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
- Recorded sterilizer test results in job-related software.
- Cleaned instruments to prepare for sterilization.
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Monitored biological and chemical wash solution to determine quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
- Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
- Trained personnel on proper use of sterile processing equipment as needed.
- Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.
- Sorted incompatible sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment.
- Purged waste from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.
- Assisted in ordering supplies necessary for effective operation of the sterile processing department.
- Changed autoclave charts daily by dating and initialing each chart load.
- Stocked crash carts with appropriate medical supplies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Durant High School
Plant City, FL05-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Sterile Processing Technology test 1 TEST 2 T E S
Brewster Technical Center
Tampa, FLSkills
- Sterilization Procedures
- Decontamination and Sanitation
- Diagnostic Testing
- Computerized Tracking
- Case Cart Assembly
- Instrument Sterilization
- Delivering Equipment
- Pulling Case Carts
- Infection Control
- Equipment Testing
- Equipment Monitoring
- Processing Instruments
- Quality Control
- Recording Test Results
- Assembling Packages
- Inventory Rotation
- Supply Management
- test 1
- TEST 2
- T E S T 3
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Florida Orthopedic Institute
01.2024 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
Broward Health North/Aya Healthcare
11.2023 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
Piedmont Hospital Augusta/Aya Healthcare
07.2023 - 11.2023
Sterile Processing Tech
Lakeland Regional Health
06.2022 - 06.2023
Operating Room Liaison/Sterile Processing Tech
Moffitt Cancer Center
01.2020 - 05.2022
Sterile Processing Technician
Winter Haven Baycare Hospital
05.2019 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Durant High School
Some College (No Degree) - Sterile Processing Technology test 1 TEST 2 T E S
Brewster Technical Center
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