Samantha Rice
Hinesville
Summary
I am a Central Registered Central Sterile Technician known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in sterilization techniques, surgical instrument handling, and infection control protocols. Excel in time management, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring optimal support in fast-paced healthcare environments. Committed to maintaining strict compliance with health and safety standards to provide exceptional service. Very eager to take the next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Memorial University Medical Center
Savannah
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Performed regular inspections on all sterile processing equipment.
- Ensured quality control by performing routine tests on sterilized items.
- Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.
- Packaged instruments into peel pouches and properly labeled pouches.
- Operated ultrasonic cleaners as part of the daily cleaning process.
- Stocked crash carts with appropriate medical supplies.
- Filled verbal and written requests for items based on daily or individual requisition.
- Monitored expired sterilization dates and rotated stock to minimize processing.
- Cleaned complex instruments with specialized brushes and solutions.
- Started equipment and observed gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions.
- Distributed sterile and non-sterile supplies and medical equipment upon request or case cart requisition.
- Operated sterilizers, aerators and washers to disinfect and sterilize respirators and hospital beds.
- Inspected surgical trays for completeness and accuracy prior to distribution.
- Sorted incompatible sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on all processing equipment used in the department.
- Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the facility.
- Cleaned instruments to prepare for sterilization.
- Assembled and wrapped trays of instruments for operating rooms and clinics.
- Monitored expiration dates of supplies to ensure safety compliance.
Nursing Assistant
Caduceus
Atlanta
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Patient charts, EKG, customer service, rehabilitation service, wound care, assisting patient with day to day care, blood drawn, vital signs, answering phones, sending emails to corporate office
Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant
CNA, medical assistant
Parsons
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Skills Used: bladder machine, connecting ekg monitor to the patient, bathing, working to rehab the patient, doing surgical bath, charting every two hours, oxygen machine on, doing bs, cleaning, reposition the patient, taking vitals, blood drawn, scd's, ekg
- Vitals, repositions and turns, cpm, bladder scanner, collecting specimen, charting, checking achs, reporting to the nurse anything out of the ordinary, answering phone calls, phlebotomy, emr systems
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
CNA
Kansas
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Skills Used: heavy traders, using hoyer lift, feeding, bathing peril care
- Answering call light, assisting the charge nurse with what they need help in, bathing, feeding, toileting, light housekeepings, chart adl's, repositioning residents, making sure all bed alarms works, blood drawn, ekg, vital signs, rehab with surgery, cpm machine, icu care, med surf floor and etc
- Made employee of the month for October
- Always being on time
- Showing compassion and love
- Intact with the residents
- Being patience and understanding
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
Assistant Store Manager
Family Dollar
Joplin
10.2011 - 04.2014
- Skills Used: operating a pallet jack, heavy lifting, counting money, checking sending emails
- Open and close store, unloading trucks, answering phone, fax and emails, checking in vendor, doing inventory, making schedule, hiring and firing when the store manager was not present, processing credit and debit cards, processing checks, making and doing changes orders, making bank despotism, assist running the store when the store manager isn't present, count cig, customer service, counting safe, doing minor security work, price merchandise, setting up shelves, light housekeeping, addressing any concern of the customer might have
- Everyone start working better as a team and communication well
Daycare
Roxie daycare service
Riverton
04.2009 - 07.2012
- Autism spectrum disorder, feeding tube, cerebral palsy, developed mental delays, taking care of special need children, Joey pump, adhd
Cashier/Cook
Checkers
Tuscaloosa
06.2003 - 08.2008
- Skills Used: counting, paying close attention to details, listening to orders, communication as a team and individuals
- Processes checks and debit cards, customer service, took orders
- Getting the sales up on evening shift
Education
Certification - Central Sterile Processing Technican
Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA05-2025
Associate degree - nursing
Soutern cresent tec college
Griffin, GA12.2020
associate - health care admin/ management
unversity of phoenix
Phoenix, AZ12.2017
medical assistant - Medical Assistant
vatterott college
Joplin, MO03.2015
CNA ( Refresher Courses) - Nursing Assistant
Midwestern College
witchia, kansas07.2004
High School Diploma - High School
Greene County High School
Eutaw, AL05.2003
Skills
- EKG
- Word
- Blood Draws
- Monitoring
- Office duties
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- CNA
- Cna Certified
- Home Health
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- HHA
- LPN
- C
- ICU Experience
- EMR Systems
- Hoyer Lift
- Tube Feeding
- Medication Administration
- Caregiving
- Critical Care Experience
- Hospice Care
- Nursing
- Medical Imaging
- Hospital Experience
- Laboratory Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Vital Signs
- Patient Care
- Laundry
- Instrument inspection
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient care
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Record keeping
- Time management
- Certified registered central service technician
- Certified registered central service technician (CRCST)
- Certified registered central service technician certification
Certification
- CNA, medical assistant, 06/01/14, 01/01/19
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- CPR
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Memorial University Medical Center
08.2024 - 05.2025
Nursing Assistant
Caduceus
10.2017 - 12.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant
CNA, medical assistant
09.2015 - 06.2017
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
CNA
07.2014 - 07.2015
Assistant Store Manager
Family Dollar
10.2011 - 04.2014
Daycare
Roxie daycare service
04.2009 - 07.2012
Cashier/Cook
Checkers
06.2003 - 08.2008
Certification - Central Sterile Processing Technican
Savannah Technical College
Associate degree - nursing
Soutern cresent tec college
associate - health care admin/ management
unversity of phoenix
medical assistant - Medical Assistant
vatterott college
CNA ( Refresher Courses) - Nursing Assistant
Midwestern College
High School Diploma - High School
Greene County High School
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