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Vidya Raghavendra
CSSD Technician
18 Sandford Groves ,Parmelia WA 6167,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
I Am Learning Cranbourne North Cranbourne North, VIC
Assistant childcare educator
02.2021 - 12.2024
Job overview
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
Chelsea Heights Day Surgery Hospital
CSSD Technician Placement
03.2024 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Cleaned instruments to prepare for sterilization.
- Assembled and wrapped trays of instruments for operating rooms and clinics.
- Operated and maintained steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads and maintenance procedures performed.
- Reported defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
- Organized and assembled routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
- Checked sterile supplies to detect outdated materials.
- Examined equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts or other indications of disrepair.
- Filled verbal and written requests for items based on daily or individual requisition.
- Operated sterilizers, aerators and washers to disinfect and sterilize respirators and hospital beds.
- Purged waste from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.
- Adapted and implemented methodologies and processes.
- Assisted in reducing hospital-acquired infections through diligent monitoring of sterilization processes and adherence to infection control guidelines.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the department by consistently following established protocols for handling sharps, hazardous materials, and contaminated items.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure availability of necessary instruments for scheduled procedures.
- Exhibited professionalism in all interactions with colleagues, surgical team members, and hospital staff, contributing to a positive work environment.
- Reduced infection rates by maintaining a clean and organized CSSD environment.
- Developed and maintained medical equipment databases.
- Evaluated medical equipment and recommended upgrades when necessary.
- Assisted with development and coordination of medical equipment inventories.
- Collaborated with medical staff to confirm availability of medical equipment for patient care.
- Created and implemented medical equipment training programs.
Education
Institute of Health And Nursing Australia Heidelberg Heights, VIC
Certificate III from CSS Technician
08.2023
University Overview
- Completed professional development in Subject
- Continuing education in Subject
Try Learning Pastoria East, VIC
Diploma In Early Childhood Education And Care from Early Childhood Care And Education
10.2016
Mangalore UniversityIndia
Secondary School from Business Accountancy
05.2010
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Documentation and Reporting
- PPE Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
Timeline
CSSD Technician Placement
Chelsea Heights Day Surgery Hospital
03.2024 - 04.2024
Assistant childcare educator
I Am Learning Cranbourne North
02.2021 - 12.2024
Institute of Health And Nursing Australia
Certificate III from CSS Technician
Try Learning
Diploma In Early Childhood Education And Care from Early Childhood Care And Education
Mangalore University
Secondary School from Business Accountancy
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