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Kathleen McCarthy

Sterile Services Technician
Hamilton,Maeroa

Summary

Detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician with expertise in steam sterilization and decontamination. Proven ability to train staff and maintain high standards in surgical instrument processing.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Sterile Processing Technician

Alision Surgical
Hamilton, WKO
10.2024 - 11.2025

1 year at a private surgical centre

Hand washing surgical instruments

loading into ultrasonic machine

Drying and packing into sets

Autoclaving by steam or sterrad processes

Paediatric sets

Dental

Maxillofacial

Breast reduction

Facelift

General

This was a sole person responsibility . The only person in charge of all the washing, sterilising of reusable medical devices.

Sterile Processing Technician

Waikato Hospital
Hamilton, WKO
07.2018 - 09.2024

Packing sets and steri peel

Orthopaedics

Gynaecology

Ophthalmology

Neurosurgery

General

Cardiatric

Dental

ICU

Decontamination , sorting and loading into batch washers

Hand washing eg Cameras

I was part of a team that worked together when things got busy.

Inspection of the cleanliness of instruments

Assembly

Packing

Distribution

I have trained others in Ophthalmology , that was assigned position to a few staff with the right skills, due to the delicate instruments and attention to detail.

Sterile Processing Technician

Agresearch
Ruakura
01.1998 - 06.2018

Ordered and replaced and maintained R.O and Milli Q water systems

Ordered steri peel pouches and tapes

Run and maintained 2 steam autoclaves

Processed glassware and surgical instruments in acid baths

Handwashing of lab equipment

Packed into assigned departments for delivery

Trained other staff on how to use autoclaves and what to expect when things go wrong.

Education

Landscape Architecture

Wintec
Hamilton, NZ
01-2007

Certificate in Sterilizing Technology

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
null, NZ
04-2021

Skills

  • Steam sterilization
  • Decontaminating surgical instruments
  • High-level disinfection
  • Decontamination procedures

Timeline

Sterile Processing Technician

Alision Surgical
10.2024 - 11.2025

Sterile Processing Technician

Waikato Hospital
07.2018 - 09.2024

Sterile Processing Technician

Agresearch
01.1998 - 06.2018

Certificate in Sterilizing Technology

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Landscape Architecture

Wintec
Kathleen McCarthySterile Services Technician