Sterile Processing Technician Resume Sample

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Certified sterile processing technician with seven years in the central sterile department of a large Houston hospital, decontaminating, assembling and sterilizing surgical instruments for the OR. Processes hundreds of instrument trays a week through decontamination, inspection, assembly and autoclave cycles, with full traceability on every set. Maintains a clean record on sterilization quality and instrument-count accuracy, and is trusted with complex orthopedic and laparoscopic trays. Knows the standards cold — AAMI, manufacturer IFUs and biological-indicator testing — and keeps the OR supplied without delays. Meticulous, fast under pressure and serious about patient safety. Looking for a sterile-processing role with a hospital that holds the highest standards.

Professional Experience

(April 2017 to Present)9 years & 3 months

Houston Methodist-Area Hospital — Central Sterile - Houston, TX

Sterile Processing Technician

Decontaminate, inspect, assemble and sterilize hundreds of surgical instrument trays a week for a busy department.
Maintain full instrument traceability through every cycle, with a clean record on sterilization quality and count accuracy.
Process complex orthopedic, laparoscopic and robotic instrument sets strictly to manufacturer IFUs and AAMI standards every day.
Run and document autoclave and low-temperature sterilization cycles, including biological-indicator and full load testing.
Prioritise and turn around urgent trays quickly to keep the OR schedule running without delays.
Train new technicians on the decontamination workflow, tray assembly and the required quality checks.

(August 2015 to March 2017)1 year & 8 months

Bayou City Surgical Center - Houston, TX

Sterile Processing Assistant

Handled decontamination and basic tray assembly at a busy ambulatory surgical center.
Learned sterilization cycles, instrument identification and the full documentation process.
Supported instrument flow to keep surgical procedures supplied and on time.
Followed strict decontamination and personal protective equipment protocols throughout each shift.
Earned CRCST certification and moved up to a high-volume hospital department.

Education