Terri Snell

- Assists in the orientation of new staff and students. Builds training schedules and sets up orientation packages for new staff and students.

- Works in conjunction with NorQuest College in providing students with the practicum hours required for the completion of their MDRT course. This will prepare the students for the CSA certification and provides them with work experience within the healthcare setting.

- Ensures all MDRTs are up to date with their MDRT certification. Provides at least two in-services a week for the staff to acquire the required CE points needed for re-certification.

- Performs staff competency reviews once training is complete as well as annually. Works with management to ensure staff are performing up to par and suggests added training or refresher training to assist those staff who may require it.

- Is in constant communication with the management team regarding performance and safety concerns. Reviews CSA standards and current department, site, and zone SOPs. Provides in-services to keep staff up to date on such policies.

- Collaborates with colleagues in the revision of zone SOPs so that they are current and compliant with CSA standards.

- Coaches staff on any errors that are reported by the OR. Monitors such errors and educates staff on ways to prevent them.

- Reviews daily sterilization audits to ensure all loads are documented correctly. Works in conjunction with the ISM team to ensure staff are utilizing the SPM process and procedures correctly.

- As the working lead for night shift, it was my duty to ensure there was a smooth and constant work flow within the department.

- Needed to be able to assess the department and delegate staff to complete the instrumentation needed for the procedures being performed the following morning.

-Saw to the daily testing of the sterilizers, washer-disinfectors and the ultra-sonic machines.

- Acted as a liaison between OR staff and the MDRD by addressing any questions or concerns that may have presented themselves.

- Completed the sterilizer audits for the shift.

- Must have to ability to remain calm and work in a high-stress environment. Was able to problem solve and delegate when needed.

- At the beginning and end of each shift I was able to communicate with the working leads as to what was needed to be done for the next shift.

- A working lead must have a basic understanding of what are priority items and what the minimum amount of such items must be available at all times in case of an emergency.

- Performed in the daily decontamination, assembling and sterilizing of soiled medical instrumentation.

- Assembled instruments and sets for OR use and checks the functionality and cleanliness of all items before sending for sterilizing.

- Picked and assembled case carts for surgeries as well as dispatched items to satelite clinics throughout the hospital.

- Was able to stay on task and work independently.

- Was cross-trained and worked in Endoscopy as well as the Orthopedic Surgery Center

- Required to be a preceptor for students during their practicum as well as train new hires.

I was a server and a cook that was responsible for providing the dietary needs for 100 residents. This involved working with the dieticians to provide special diet needs such as texture, consistency and amount of food for the resident.

I had to prep and cook daily for all three meals as well as their evening snack carts.

I would receive and help unload weekly deliveries and would help maintain inventory.

I would follow daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules and perform tasks accordingly.

As a server I would set up the dining room for all three meals. I would take the residents food orders and keep in mind any diet restrictions that they may have had.

I would do all of this with a smile and an open ear, this was their home after all.