Resume

Gerald Cline
130 Allen Street
Terryville, Connecticut 06786
860-585-1304 Home Phone
860-221-9111 Cell Phone
gc70f30c@westpost.net email
Objective:
To use my knowledge and expertise in the sterile processing profession as inter
im management and consulting. I have many years experience in the management of
sterile processing departments and have had several consulting engagements which
have had positive results.
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology- Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport, Ct 1
973
Surgical Technician certificate - US Navy 1965
Certification: CRCST
Work Experience-
March 9, 2010 to present , contract up September 8, 2010
Westchester Medical Center - Valhalla , NY
Interim Educator for SPD. ISH Consulting .Concentrating on the education of new
Supervisors, and new hires , monitoring their orientation and training.
October 13, 2009 to present:
St. Mary Medical Center , BE Smith Consulting Langhorne, Pa A medium sized Med
ical Center .
Asked to review the present processes and work flow in the SPD Department due to
some issues that arose last spring. At present I am mentoring the Supervisor to
develop her into a possible Manager in the future. Developing an in-service an
d education program to educate the staff using certification training. The hospi
tal is leaning towards requiring certification of all staff. Developed a new det
ailed orientation and training form. Re -educated the staff as I found issues wi
th specific processes. Made various recommendations that I feel would bring this
SPD up to standards.
July 20, 2009 to October 9, 2009
Loyola University Medical Center- Maywood, Illinois. Soyring Consulting
Interim SPD Manager-500 + bed , 27 OR's , trauma facility. Managed a new SPD, de
veloping a new staffing plan. Improved communications between OR and SPD, impro
ved the morale of staff. Improved productivity , involved the staff . Targeted a
bsenteeism and tardiness. Orientated the new Manager upon his arrival.
September 29, 2008 to May 1 ,2009
Soyring Consulting as an interim CSS Manager at Northwestern Memorial Hospital i
n Chicago, Illinois since September 22, 2008. A 800 bed facility with an averag
e of 130 OR cases a day.70 FTE's. Over saw three separate SPD Departments, ran t
he day to day operations, and decreased the use of over time. The Medical Cente
r had a big issue with wet loads, found the root cause and basically eliminated
the issue. Orientated new Manager upon his arrival.

March 3,2008 to May 31, 2008

Independent consultant for SMIG, in Sterile Processing Department at St. Francis
Medical Center Monroe, La. Acted as a mentor to the new Manager Sterile Proces
sing Department. Brought her up to date on AAMI requirements ands IAHCSSM standa
rds. Re adjusted staffing to meet the start and ends of surgical cases, implemen
ted 24 hour staffing. Reduced the number of un assembled trays left in the morn
ing,.
April 30, 2007 to January 22, 2008
Manager CSS Dept Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Pomona, New Jersey Mainla
nd Campus
I was asked to by the Medical Center to stay and manage their Sterile Processing
Department after my completion as consultant.
Independent Consultant for Healthtek Solutions, Norfolk, Virginia
January 22, 2007 to April 30, 2007
Interim SPD Manager Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Pomona, NJ
Managed a SPD Department while Medical Center was looking for a new Manager.
Developed a better rapport with OR, identified issues based around the large num
ber of turn over instrumentation. Educated the Surgeons and was able to increase
the number of instrumentation to reduce the turn arounds and flashing of instru
mentation.

Manager Central Services

July 2002- April 2006
Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie , Maryland
I managed a sterile processing department, reporting to the Director of Periop s
ervices, responsible for a 24/7 service of high volume ortho/ neuro cases.
Manager Sterile Processing Department
August 1998- June 2002
St Vincents Medical Center , Bridgeport, CT
Managed a progressive Sterile Processing Department, reported to Materials Manag
ement, a 24/7 responsibility. A trauma 2 facility, dealt with high volume ortho/
neuro cases. Developed a materials management system for the Surgical suite.
Director of Supplies, Processing and Distribution
1982-1998
St Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT
Directed Materials Management Department which involved Distribution, linen serv
ices, patient transport services and patient equipment tech's, Sterile Processin
g. I directed a 24/7 operation involving 111 fte's . Developed a SPD Core Techni
cian role in the OR to facilitate a continuum of service. Developed a SPD Coordi
nator who monitored, tracked and ordered ortho/neuro loaners including inventory
and replacement of implants. Developed an exchange cart system revolving around
each vendor.
Assistant Director of Supplies, Processing and Distribution
1978-1982
St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT
Assisted the Director of Supplies, Processing and Distribution, with direct over
sight over the Sterile Processing operations.
Manager Sterile Processing
1976-1978
St Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Ct
Managed the Sterile Processing Department
Assistant Manager
1975-1976
St Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Ct
Assisted the Manager and was a key player into a transition from a Central Servi
ce mode to Sterile Processing.
Assistant Manager Sterile Processing
1974-1975
Waterbury Medical Center, Waterbury, CT
Surgical Technician
1968- 1969
St Vincent's Medical Center
Worked part time while in college.