EVANGELIA AVRONIDAKI
THESSALONIKI
Summary
Detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with over 19 years of related experience in a public hospital. Systematic professional with exceptional organizational, planning and multitasking abilities. Specializing in decontaminating and sterilizing operating rooms and instruments for use in medical procedures. Positive and upbeat with a team-oriented attitude with exquisite time management skills in emergency cases. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with hardworking and diligent nature. European Citizen of Greek Nationality available and willing for Mobility in new working environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterilization Technician
Hellenic Government, Ministry of Health
07.2003 - 07.2023
- Proved successful working in a public hospital within tight deadlines and emergency cases with a record of preparing/ sterilizing operating rooms for up to 20 surgeries per 8-hour shift for almost 20 years.
- Operates Steam and Plasma Autoclaves daily
- Maintains Steam Autoclaves by using distilled water, checking for leaks and cleaning air traps and water sensors.
- Receives surgeons' daily schedule, studies it and gathers and sets up equipment, tools and supplies and arranges instruments accordingly.
- Provides scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, orthopedic, urological, laparoscopic, arthroscopic and surgery procedures.
- Manages operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Resets surgical suites for next procedure.
- Prepares trays with standard instruments to promote quick turnover from one patient to next.
- Maintains supply inventories and organizes items effectively.
- Receives, separates, checks, folds, packs, sterilizes and stores surgical clothing,
- Identifies parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
- Receives deliveries to stock supply closet and manage inventory of dental products and equipment.
- Orders and restocks supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
- Collects, prepares, and disposes of medical specimens.
- Performs and documents pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Decontamination And Sterilization Technician
National School of Sterilization
Ministry Of Health, Athens04.2000
Skills
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Decontaminating Surgical Instruments
- Disinfection & Sterilization Processes
- Safety Practices & Protocols
- Assembling Case Carts
- Managing Materials and Stock
Certification
- English Language- B2 Level - First Certificate in English, University of Cambridge
- Microsoft Office, Internet, Windows- Educational Center, Municipality of Thessaloniki
- Skype, Zoom Advanced User
- European Driving License - Grade B for Car
Timeline
Sterilization Technician
Hellenic Government, Ministry of Health
07.2003 - 07.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Decontamination And Sterilization Technician
National School of Sterilization
- English Language- B2 Level - First Certificate in English, University of Cambridge
- Microsoft Office, Internet, Windows- Educational Center, Municipality of Thessaloniki
- Skype, Zoom Advanced User
- European Driving License - Grade B for Car
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