Bret Johnson

LPN, CST, CRCST

8718 Quarry Ridge Lane, Unit H

Woodbury, MN 55125__________________________________
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bret_johnson357@yahoo.com 512.775.0690

P R O F I L E
Accomplished professional, experienced in collaborative, team-oriented leadersh
ip in the central sterile environment, seeking career advancement and continued
development with a challenging organization committed to excellence in the pursu
it of optimal healthcare.

E X P E R I E N C E

Regions Hospital, HealthPartners

January 2007 - Present
640 Jackson Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
651.254.0041
Supervisor, Reprocessing
Planning, oversight, production, quantity/quality management of Level I trauma c
enter central processing for 1st and 2nd shifts
Cooperative management of 24/7 operation of department supporting a 500-bed acu
te care teaching hospital
Design, oversight, construction input, relocation, and occupation of newly const
ructed physical plant for 22-OR setting
Resourcing, education, training, competencies, scheduling, performance review,
and management/labor relations responsibilities --e
mphasis on leadership, team -building, and skills development of staff through t
raining and educational development
Primary contact for interdepartmental relations and communications
Process and systems development, inclusive of Quality Assurance program and exec
ution
Research, interview, analysis, selection, and implementation of electronic track
ing system disseminated throughout surgical services
Materials Management and Inventory Control resulting in reduction and cost conta
inment efficiency, Standardization initiatives
Repair/replacement program development including exchanges, preventive maintenan
ce and scheduling thereof
Primary in LEAN process initiative resulting in comprehensive competency develop
ment, increased efficiency, and cost containment

Central Park Surgery Center

May 2005 - October 2006
900 West 38th Street, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78705
512.323.2061
Central Processing Manager, CST
Supervision, planning, implementation, and budgeting for up to 30+/- cases per d
ay in six-OR JCAHO-accredited setting
Materials Management, Inventory Control, Infection Control, Records and Document
ation Development, Orientation and Education
Integral to inception and establishment of Endoscopy services

Texan Surgery Center

October 2004 - May 2005

7000 N. MoPac Expressway, Suite 120

Austin, TX 78731
512.342.0900
Certified Surgical Technologist

Oakwood Surgery Center

July 2003 - August 2004
2250 Round Rock Avenue
Round Rock, TX 78681
512.246.8777
Certified Surgical Technologist

Cataract & Laser Center of the North Shore

January 2000 - March 2003
349 N. Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
978.475.0959
LPN, CST
Perioperative care of the ophthalmological surgical client
Per Diem surgical assistant to four surgeons in acute care surgery sites
Infection Control, Inventory Control, and Materials Management

The Oxford
May 1999 - January 2000
689 Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01930
978.373.1131
LPN

Haverhill Municipal (Hale) Hospital

June 1989 - May 1999
140 Lincoln Avenue
Haverhill, MA 01830
978.374.2000
Certified Surgical Technologist, LPN, CRCST
September 1994 - May 1999
Central Sterile Liaison, Inventory Control resulting in notable cost reductions
LPN - Intermediate Care
January 1993 - September 1994
Basic Arrhythmia and Intermediate Cardiac Care
LPN - Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics
June 1989 - January 1993
IV Therapy, Conscious Sedation
Endoscopy, PACU

E D U C A T I O N

Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School

115 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01830
978.373.4101
Graduate awarded with Highest Academic Proficiency

A F F I L I A T I O N S

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, LPN

Association of Surgical Technologists (AST), CST
International Association of Healthcare Central Sterile and Materiels Management
(IAHCSMM), CRCST; currently pursuing CHL. Central Sterile course offering:
Purdue University.