Christopher Grogan
Columbia
Summary
Dedicated Certified Sterile Processing Technician with proven expertise at Lexington Medical Center in sterilization techniques and quality assurance. Skilled in decontamination and sanitation, I excel in maintaining compliance with OSHA and FDA guidelines while effectively prioritizing workloads. Committed to enhancing surgical safety through meticulous instrument preparation and support for medical staff.
Systematic professional with exceptional organizational, planning and multitasking abilities. Specializing in decontaminating and sterilizing instruments for use in medical procedures. Positive and upbeat with a team-oriented attitude.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Lexington Medical Center
12.2011 - Current
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Provided support to medical staff in resolving medical equipment problems.
Education
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC08-2011
Irmo High School
Irmo, SC01-1985
Skills
- Hazardous materials
- Cross-training
- Sterilization techniques
- Procedure development
- Assembly and packaging
- Visual inspection
- Workload prioritization
- Sterilization procedures
- Decontamination and sanitation
- Case cart assembly
- Tray preparation
- Quality assurance
- Instrument sterilization
Accomplishments
- Supervised third shift team of staff members when supervisor was out.
Certification
- Certified HSPA CRCST
Timeline
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Lexington Medical Center
12.2011 - Current
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Central Carolina Technical College
Irmo High School
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