Mukesh Murugan Asari

Responsible for the proper care, cleaning, and decontamination of all surgical instrumentation to include specialized electromechanical equipment (cams, scopes, drills); while observing all departmental operating procedures, safety protocols, and technical standards.

• Operated several high level disinfecting ultrasonic washers, steam autoclaves, washer disinfectors and vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization systems (Steris V-Pro).
• Prepares and distributes surgical items in accordance with priority identification and surgeons preference card
• Observed and identified equipment discrepancies, completed minor repairs, submitted work requests
• Assembled, documented, accounted for, and packaged all instrumentation and sets according to individual department protocols.
• Maintained clean and safe environment while observing all personal protective equipment standards, standard precautions, infection control practices.

• Commissioned third-party vendors and technicians to augment on-site technical support assets.
• Tracked equipment and inventory, maintaining prescribed levels for technical equipment and supplies.
• Planned, scheduled and delegated daily work to team of employees
• Initiated project of E -documentation software & baseline track system in CSSD in collaboration with IT team to reduce paper waste
• Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.

• Prepared department for JCI, DOH and accreditation surveys
• Played active role in Centralizing CSSD for Sister Facilities as per DOH standards
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Managed team of 10 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
• Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.

Operating Room Nurse

• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments for specific surgeries.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
• CSSD TECHNICIAN
• Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
• Maintained records on sterilizing procedures and parameters
• Operated and maintained steam autoclaves by using distilled water, checking for leaks and cleaning air traps and water sensors.
• Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
• Recorded biologicals and test results.
• Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
• Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
• Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
• Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedures

• Prepped operating rooms and disinfected to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Assisted in cardiac transplant surgeries and pediatric cardiac surgeries
• Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors.