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Keith Bowles

Memphis

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Certified Sterile Processing Technician with solid background in decontamination, assembly, inspection and sterilization of surgical instruments. Possess strong knowledge of infection control standards and regulations. Skilled at maintaining accurate records for tracking purposes, ensuring all tools are accounted for and properly functioning. Contributed to improved patient safety by adhering to strict sterilization protocols in previous roles.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcar
Memphis
11.2024 - Current
  • Strictly adhered to safety guidelines while preparing hazardous chemicals used in the cleaning process.
  • Assisted in the preparation of new sterile sets by counting, organizing and wrapping items as needed.
  • Responded promptly to requests from operating rooms during surgery procedures when additional sterile supplies were needed.
  • Processed returned instruments following completion of procedure, verifying contents against original order sheet.
  • Followed infection control protocols while transporting soiled linen between departments.
  • Operated autoclave machine to cleanse surgical tools using high-pressure steam sterilizers.
  • Maintained records of instrument processing, including tracking and logging data into a computerized system.
  • Reviewed policies and procedures related to the maintenance of a safe working environment.
  • Performed daily cleaning and sterilization of medical instruments according to established protocols.
  • Disassembled contaminated instruments and prepared them for decontamination process.
  • Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.

Surgical Technologist

Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
Memphis
05.2023 - 03.2025
  • Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
  • Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
  • Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
  • Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
  • Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.

Education

Associate of Science - Healthcare

Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis
04-2023

Certification

  • Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the Month

Timeline

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcar
11.2024 - Current

Surgical Technologist

Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
05.2023 - 03.2025

Associate of Science - Healthcare

Baptist Health Sciences University

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