1. Patricia Purnell
10119 S. Bensley Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 936-1479 patriciapurnell60@yahoo.com
Professional Summary
A position in healthcare with opportunities for training and advancement to managerial levels.
Education & Professional Development
Computer System Institute Chicago, IL
Medical Billing and Coding 2015
Triton College Chicago, IL
Sterile Processing Tech 1995
Kennedy King College Chicago, IL
General Studies 1987
Career Academy Chicago, IL
Certified Nurse’s Assistant Certificate 1984
Certifications
Customer Service Certification
Professional History
Mount Sinai Hospital Chicago, IL
Sterile Processing Technician 2012 - 2014
• Receives and sort surgical equipment being returned for decontamination and reprocessing
• Inspects and processes trays and other equipment from decontamination area
• Prepares and restocks surgical case carts using physicians preference cards
• Assemble surgical instruments
• Restocks processed storage area, prepares and stages case cart for surgery
Medstaff Alternative Chicago, IL
Sterile Processing Technician 1999 - 2011
• Loads, unloads and monitors the operations of automatic washers and other equipment
• Test equipment for proper functioning before releasing if for use
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment and assembles wraps and
sterilizes trays of instruments. Follow proper standard precautions while in decontamination and
sterilization areas
• Monitor biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of
instruments and medical equipment
• Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile
processing customers in a timely manner
Evanston North Shore Hospital Evanston, IL
Sterile Processing Supervisor 2008 - 2010
• Clean, sterilize, assemble and store medical supplies and equipment according to established standards
and procedures
• Maintain accurate inventory records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with
coworkers and communicate effectively with patients, faculty and staff