Janelle Lipkins
Stockbridge
Summary
Dedicated Certified Sterile Processing Technician with extensive experience at Emory University Hospital, excelling in instrument sterilization and decontamination procedures. Proven ability to enhance patient safety through meticulous quality assurance and effective inventory management. Strong ethics and professionalism underpin my commitment to operational excellence and staff training in compliance with safety protocols.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Emory University Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Sterilized surgical instruments using steam and chemical techniques to ensure compliance with safety standards
- Operated sterilization equipment, including autoclaves, to maintain optimal functioning and cleanliness
- Documented sterilization cycles and inventory records accurately for tracking purposes
- Improved patient safety by ensuring all surgical instruments were properly sterilized and assembled.
- Supported operational excellence by accurately assembling instrument trays according to procedure-specific requirements.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
AMN Healthcare
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Maintained inventory levels of sterile supplies, ensuring availability for surgical operations
- Conducted routine inspections of sterilization processes to uphold quality assurance measures
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
Sterile Processing Technician
Toledo Hospital
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Operated sterilization equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards and protocols.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness and functionality prior to surgical procedures.
- Managed inventory of sterile supplies, ensuring availability for medical staff.
- Trained new team members on sterilization techniques and departmental procedures.
Education
Sterile Processing Diploma -
Stautzenberger College
Holland, OH10-2021
Skills
- Ethics and professionalism
- Tool identification
- Workload prioritization
- Instrument decontamination
- Sterile storage
- Sterilization techniques
- Visual inspection
- Emergency preparedness
- Hazardous materials
- Biological monitoring
- Cross-training
- Assembly and packaging
- Decontamination procedures
- Safety protocols
- Assembling case carts
- Case cart assembly
- Staff training
- Instrument sterilization
- Sterilization procedures
- Recording test results
- OSHA regulations compliance
- Workstation organization
Timeline
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Emory University Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
AMN Healthcare
12.2022 - 05.2024
Sterile Processing Technician
Toledo Hospital
03.2021 - 11.2022
Sterile Processing Diploma -
Stautzenberger College