Manavaofa Otero
Busby,Nsw
Summary
Dedicated Sterilisation Technician with expertise in infection control and equipment sterilization at Sydney South West Private Hospital. Proven track record in maintaining sterile environments and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Skilled in microbiological testing and risk management, contributing to enhanced patient safety and operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Endoscopy Technician
Sydney South West Private Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2025
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of endoscopic equipment, including cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing scopes and related instruments
- Monitor and ensure the cleanliness and functionality of endoscopy equipment, troubleshooting any technical issues
- Document and report any incidents or issues with endoscopic equipment and procedures for quality assurance and compliance
Sterilisation Technician
Sydney South West Private Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2025
- Perform cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection of medical instruments and surgical tools using various sterilization methods, including autoclaves and dry heat sterilizers
- Ensure compliance with all hospital infection control standards, maintaining accurate records of sterilization cycles and equipment maintenance
- Inspect sterilization equipment and assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues with malfunctioning machines
- Monitor inventory levels of sterile supplies, restocking as needed and ensuring timely procurement of necessary items
- Provide support during surgical procedures by ensuring the availability of properly sterilized instruments and equipment
- Maintain sterile environments in operating rooms and other medical facilities, ensuring that all instruments are prepared and maintained according to established protocols
Skills
- Instrument decontamination
- Personal protective equipment
- Infection control expertise
- Cross-contamination prevention
- Microbiological testing
- Ultrasonic cleaning
- Equipment sterilization
- Sterile storage management
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- Sterilization techniques
- Safety protocols
- Infection control
- Quality control
- Risk management
- Instrument sterilization
- Sterilization procedures
- Recording test results
Certification
Sterilisation services certificate 3
Timeline
Endoscopy Technician
Sydney South West Private Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2025
Sterilisation Technician
Sydney South West Private Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2025