Victoria Sylvester
Long Beach
Summary
Healthcare professional seeking a hospital position where I can contribute to a culture of patient-focused, whole-person care. Highly adaptable and committed to supporting organizational goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator, Service Support, Surgery Services
Long Beach Memorial, Perioperative Services
Long Beach
09.2021 - Current
- Executed cost-effective procurement of specialty products, implants, instruments, equipment, supplies and services through requisitioning and purchase orders.
- Utilizes the Inventory Management System to log and track all purchases.
- Effectively monitor and resolve vendor performance.
- Manage the daily log for Track Core tissue tracking system.
- Coordinate daily vendor supported surgical needs using Casechek.
- Advises specialty coordinators/managers of back-orders, substitutions, and product conversions.
- Manage consignment items for LBMC and MCWHLB.
- Oversees and Procurement of instruments, equipment, supplies and services for LBMC, MCWHLB, Sterile Processing, CVOR and GI Lab.
Supervisor, Sterile Processing
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach
02.2010 - 09.2021
- Supervised sterile processing operations to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Trained staff on proper sterilization techniques and equipment usage.
- Managed inventory of sterile supplies and equipment for optimal functionality.
- Coordinated daily workflow to prioritize tasks and meet departmental needs.
- Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency in sterilization procedures.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to address equipment availability and readiness issues.
- Conducted yearly performance evaluations for each member of the sterile processing team, providing feedback where necessary.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies used in the department such as cleaning agents, gloves, masks.
- Provided guidance and support to sterile processing technicians while they performed their duties.
- Supervised a team of 10 sterile processing technicians to ensure quality standards were met in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Managed daily operations of the sterile processing department, including staffing, scheduling and inventory management.
- Coordinated repairs for malfunctioning autoclaves or other sterilization equipment when needed.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
Education
High School Diploma -
Torrance High School
Torrance, CA06-1986
Skills
- Surgical flow expertise
- Lean methodology proficiency
- Project support and coordination
- Meeting facilitation and goal setting
- Initiative and innovation
- Multi-tasking and attention to detail
Certification
Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)-CRCST
Timeline
Coordinator, Service Support, Surgery Services
Long Beach Memorial, Perioperative Services
09.2021 - Current
Supervisor, Sterile Processing
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
02.2010 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Torrance High School