Overview
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Brennan Lentz

Madison

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interim Supervisor

Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
  • Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the organization''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
  • Mentored junior staff members in their career development, sharing knowledge from years of experience in the field.
  • Boosted team morale and performance, organizing regular training sessions and motivational meetings.
  • Achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency, introducing and enforcing quality control measures.

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

Vanderbilt Medical Center
07.2024 - 01.2025
  • Collaborated on the development of a comprehensive orientation program for new sterile processing technicians, reducing training time and improving retention rates.
  • Served as an effective liaison between the Sterile Processing Department and other hospital units, fostering a collaborative environment that supported overall patient care goals.
  • Implemented quality control measures that significantly reduced instances of contaminated or damaged instruments reaching the operating room.
  • Trained new hires on best practices in sterile processing techniques, fostering a culture of continued learning and development among the team.
  • Increased efficiency in the sterile processing department by implementing improved workflow processes and training procedures.
  • Spearheaded process improvements initiatives, increasing overall departmental performance metrics while reducing costs associated with inefficiencies.
  • Identified areas for improvement in sterile processing operations, proposing actionable solutions that led to increased efficiency and cost savings.
  • Conducted regular audits of sterilization processes, ensuring consistent adherence to established protocols for optimal patient safety.
  • Led a team of technicians, providing guidance and mentorship to improve overall performance and productivity within the department.
  • Organized staff schedules to optimize coverage during peak periods, leading to enhanced workflow and higher employee satisfaction rates.
  • Reduced instrument turnaround time by optimizing inventory management systems and streamlining communication between departments.
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable contracts for equipment maintenance services while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.

Sterile Processing Technician 2

Vanderbilt Medical Center
03.2023 - 07.2024
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
  • Maintained compliance with administrative regulations through proper sterilization protocols.
  • Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
  • Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.
  • Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
  • Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Tested sterilization equipment by performing regular checks and maintenance to keep instruments in working order.
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when troubleshooting issues with autoclaves or other sterilization equipment.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
  • Ensured strict adherence to regulatory guidelines during decontamination processes, mitigating risks associated with improper handling of biohazardous materials.
  • Achieved high levels of accuracy in record-keeping, logging important data related to sterilization cycles and equipment usage.
  • Streamlined workflow for the department by organizing instruments and equipment in a systematic manner.
  • Handled and disposed of sharps, biohazards and other hazardous materials in accordance with established protocols.
  • Improved quality assurance processes by implementing documentation procedures for all stages of the sterilization process.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Promoted a safe working environment, adhering to established guidelines for handling hazardous materials.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry best practices, participating in relevant training programs and workshops.
  • Increased compliance with infection control standards through regular inspection and maintenance of sterilizers.
  • Addressed equipment issues by troubleshooting.

Instrument Coordinator

SIH Medical Group
02.2022 - 03.2023
  • Work directly with the Head of Service of each medical department to apply any changes to trays the may be needed
  • Executed tasks primarily in the background.
  • For some patients, they may require special trays or instrumentation for surgery
  • Communicated with the company's sales representative to coordinate instrumentation collection and initiated receiving process.
  • Handled responsibilities customarily performed by Sterile Processing Technicians.

Sterile Processing Technician

SIH Medical Group
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Responsibilities include receiving all medical instruments post-surgery and cleaning, scrubbing, flushing, etc all instruments in an enzymatic solution to remove all biological burden and putting them into a medical grade washer
  • Once clean, the technician must assemble trays with the correct instrumentation and sterilization markers such as biological indicator inside the tray as well as outside
  • During the assembly process, the tech looks for any damages that may have presented itself during the surgery
  • After all instruments have been inspected to be free of damage and biological burden, the tray gets sterilized
  • The tech must know which process to run the machine on for each tray
  • Once the trays are sterile and confirmed to be sterile by reading the biological marker into a tester, the trays move back to the operating room for future use

Sterile Processing Technician

SIH Medical Group
02.2018 - 11.2021
  • Responsibilities include receiving all medical instruments post-surgery and cleaning, scrubbing, flushing, etc all instruments in an enzymatic solution to remove all biological burden and putting them into a medical grade washer
  • Once clean, the technician must assemble trays with the correct instrumentation and sterilization markers such as biological indicator inside the tray as well as outside
  • During the assembly process, the tech looks for any damages that may have presented itself during the surgery
  • After all instruments have been inspected to be free of damage and biological burden, the tray gets sterilized
  • The tech must know which process to run the machine on for each tray
  • Once the trays are sterile and confirmed to be sterile by reading the biological marker into a tester, the trays move back to the operating room for future use

Education

High school diploma -

Carterville High School
Carterville, IL
05.2016

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Medical Scheduling
  • Medical Records
  • Hospital Experience
  • Epic
  • Sterile processing
  • Censitrac
  • Medical Terminology
  • Quality Assurance
  • Anatomy Knowledge
  • Materials Management
  • HIPAA
  • Management
  • Supervising Experience
  • Surgical Technologist
  • Sterilization

Certification

CRCST

Personal Information

Willing To Relocate: Anywhere

Timeline

Interim Supervisor

Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2025 - Current

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

Vanderbilt Medical Center
07.2024 - 01.2025

Sterile Processing Technician 2

Vanderbilt Medical Center
03.2023 - 07.2024

Instrument Coordinator

SIH Medical Group
02.2022 - 03.2023

Sterile Processing Technician

SIH Medical Group
11.2021 - 02.2022

Sterile Processing Technician

SIH Medical Group
02.2018 - 11.2021
CRCST

High school diploma -

Carterville High School

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