Kimberley Sharp-Halls

Qualified and experienced Sterilisation Technician, with almost twenty years’ experience, including leading, coordinating, supervising and supporting day-to-day functions of the Central Sterilising Department (CSD) service.

• Experience in prioritising equipment and workflows, supervising the instrument tracking system and collating appropriate data to ensure the integrity of records. Communicates with the CSD team regarding “priority” equipment required by the Operating Theatre.
• Understands the professional, ethical and legal requirements associated with working in the CSD.
• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce NSW Health CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrate these behaviours in interactions with all stakeholders, including colleagues, direct reports, patients, consumers and carers.
• Current clinical knowledge and problem solving ability.
• Committed to delivering ‘excellence’ in customer service to a diverse range of stakeholders within a healthcare environment.
• Works effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, and in a self-directed capacity, as required, meeting organisational deadlines and goals continuously. Plans and prioritises tasks within a high volume work environment, accommodating emergencies and change quickly.
• Demonstrates well-developed and effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication and negotiation skills. Adapts language and methods of delivery to suit stakeholder requirements and expectations. Highly professional and respectful working relationships developed with anaesthetists, doctors, specialists and nurses throughout career.
• Maintains current knowledge of department policies and procedures, Australian and international standards to ensure staff performance remains compliant.
• Experienced in facilitating training and development for less experienced team members in both Orange and Bathurst.
• Demonstrated experience demonstrating and applying a sound knowledge of AS/NZ 4187 2014 and current sterilising practices and techniques within a hospital setting.
• Leadership qualities demonstrated in supervising functions provided by Sterilisation Technicians and Trainees (Grades 1 and 2) and in sharing high level understanding of sterilisation processes and procedures. Ensure all team members are performing activities that comply with the department’s current policies and procedures. Contribute to a productive and effective team environment.
• Collaborating with the Operating Theatre Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to ensure that the five theatres continue to run effectively and to ensure ongoing availability of equipment and resources to meet demands. Negotiate regarding damaged equipment, loan instruments and issues that arise. Apply problem solving skills, and proven skills in planning and prioritisation of tasks and management of emergencies.
• Communicating with the CSD team regarding “priority” equipment required by the operating theatre. On a daily basis, discuss issues with the manager regarding staff, machinery or workflow, contributing ideas and feedback to assist in problem solving and resolution of issues.
  • Communicating, negotiating and interacting with a broad range of internal and external customers to ensure CSD services continually meet Hospital and Departmental requirements. Examples of customers include (but is not limited to) colleagues of Orange Base Hospital, doctors, nurses, and wards people. Communicate also with representatives from Dudley Private Hospital, Bloomfield Medical Group, Bathurst and Cowra Health Services, external surgeries such as dental surgeries and salons, as well as businesses. Methods of communication include face to face, electronic (email), telephone and written advice.
• Demonstrating competence in applying computer skills relevant to the role including Outlook applications, Word and Excel. Use technology including STERRAD systems, sterilisers, Soluscope Endoscope Reprocessors and batch washers.
• Offering a high degree of flexibility in performing any other responsibilities, as directed by the CSD supervisor or manager.

• Asked to apply for the position of Site Trainer and Educator in 2017 due to level of expertise and interpersonal skills demonstrated within the work environment.

Current NSW Class C Motor Vehicle Licence

Actively contributes to fundraising activities and events held within the local community for the Manildra and Orange CYMS Rugby League Football Clubs.

Vicki Rapley

Current theatre NUM, Orange Health Service

(02) 6369 2212

Anne Pauletto

Sterilisation Technician, Grade 3

Former (Long Term) Colleague, Orange Health Service

0408 364 147