Imani Castellanos-Reed

Lead a 14-person evening shift reprocessing 1,900+ instrument sets per week for 22 ORs, L and D, and the trauma bay. Raised tray accuracy from 97.1% to 99.8% by rebuilding 340 count sheets in Censitrac with photo-guided assembly. Cut priority-set turnaround from 3.5 to 2.2 hours by redesigning the decon-to-prep flow and staggering washer loads. Own daily biological and chemical indicator monitoring, Bowie-Dick tests, and load-record audits; zero sterilization-related survey findings in two Joint Commission visits. Coordinate loaner tray intake with 9 implant vendors, enforcing 48-hour arrival rules and reducing same-day loaner delays by 61%. Train and sign off new hires on competency checklists; 11 of 12 trainees certified CRCST within their first year.

Reprocessed orthopedic, spine, and robotic (da Vinci Xi) instrumentation for a 12-OR surgical hospital. Operated STERIS Amsco steam sterilizers and STERRAD and V-PRO low-temperature systems, including cycle selection by IFU. Reprocessed flexible endoscopes per AAMI ST91 with leak testing, manual cleaning, AER cycles, and drying-cabinet logs. Flagged 400+ damaged or worn instruments a year for repair, saving an estimated $38K annually in avoidable replacements. Served on the infection-prevention committee and helped roll out quarterly ATP cleaning-verification testing.

Decontaminated, inspected, and assembled instrument trays for ENT, GI, ophthalmology, and plastics cases. Prepared OR case carts from pick lists with 99.5% completeness and restocked sterile storage using FIFO rotation. Maintained ultrasonic cleaner, washer-disinfector, and sterilizer logs for state and AAAHC inspections.

Certifications: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), HSPA Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL), HSPA Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), HSPA Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association