Manager

••••• R. •••••, CMRP
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KEARNEY, NEBRASKA •••••
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OBJECTIVE: Administrative Management where creativity, innovation, and
sound management can be utilized to encourage growth,
modernization and pride.

SUMMARY: More than ••••• years experience in healthcare
management positions of increasing scope and
responsibility. A consistent record of success
administration, training, budgeting, facilities
management, support services, information handling,
and related areas of management.

EXPERIENCE:
••••• GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

Sterile Processing Manager
Improved instruments set and implant trays missing items from •••••% to less than 2%. Developed a plan to implement a container system that would save $•••••,••••• annually. However budget constraints prevented completion of the plan. Redesigned the decontamination and assembly process to save $•••••,••••• annually.

••••• CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Operating Room Materials Manager
Developed a Lean Process to reduce inventory and improve processes. Negotiated price reductions of noncontracted implant vendors saving thousands of dollars annually. Improved efficiencies to allow for staff reductions thru attrition.


••••• MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SAFFORD, ARIZONA

Director, Materials Management

Saved thousands of dollars by using VHA (Novation) contracts. Procured
construction products for eighteen million dollar construction project saving
all the tax dollars. Uncovered corporate compliance issues with a local
vendors. Stopped the sale of supplies thus preventing fraud penalties from the
government.


••••• VALLEY BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
HARLINGEN, TEXAS

Director, Materials Management

Negotiated a number of contracts that produced savings in excess of
$•••••,••••• Closed the year end financials at $1,•••••,••••• under budget for the
Department of Materials. Customer service turned ••••• degrees thus allowing for
implementation of cost saving measures in other areas. Uncovered and corrected four corporate compliance issues.


••••• PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER
TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA

Purchasing Manager/Asst. Director, Materials Management

Negotiated five corporate agreements producing an estimated annual savings in
excess of $•••••,••••• Reduced an Operating Room
Inventory of $•••••,••••• to less than $•••••,••••• Successfully implemented FTE
reductions for a savings of more than $•••••,••••• in management and employee
salaries annually. Developed and implemented a report card rating system that
successfully enhanced faltering relations with our corporate business partners.
Developed stockless office and forms programs and implemented a procedure
delivery system in both the Operating Room and Radiology areas.


••••• ONEIDA CITY HOSPITALS
ONEIDA, NEW YORK

Central Sterile Supply Director

Reduced nursing floor stock an average of $1,••••• per unit. Operating Room
inventory and cost was reduced with the development of custom packs by an
estimated $•••••,••••• annually. Excessive department complaints and personnel
conflicts were reduced to zero. Added nonchargeable supplies to inventory with
a •••••% reduction totaling an estimated savings of $•••••,•••••


••••• PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER
TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA

Materials Coordinator

Organized inventory without the aid of a computer system from •••••
Square feet to a storage area of less than ••••• square feet. Established a case
cart delivery system. Negotiated and implemented custom packs with a first year
savings of $•••••,••••• and no price increases over the next three years.


••••• CENTURY CITY HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Central Service Director

Computerized the Operating Room Case Cart System. Moved and controlled all
medical/surgical supplies to a central location and reduced total inventory by
•••••%. Consulted for other facilities in regards to Materials Management,
Purchasing, Sterile Supply, and the Operating Room. Maintained successful
operations as acting Director, Materials Management for four months in the
absence of a Director. Directed an On-The-Job training program resulting in a
!•••••% pass rate for the CS Certification Exam of 9 employees.


••••• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, KENNETH NORRIS JR. CANCER
HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Sterile Processing and Distribution Director

Established and implemented an Operating Room Case Cart system in less than ••••• hours. Increased supply inventory by $•••••,••••• without increasing storage area thus reliving the Operating Room storage areas for setting up of advance
computer technology and office space. Reduced that inventory over the next
three months to less than $•••••,••••• through effective innovative supply
management.


••••• UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Chief of Surgical Services

Successfully managed Operating Rooms, Central Sterile Supply, Department of
Anesthesia and Surgical Clinics. Established programs for Infection Control,
Quality/Risk Management and implemented On-The-Job Training programs. Developed and taught a budgetary program for physicians and nurses. Received the Meritorious Service Medal for ••••• years of outstanding service.

PUBLICATIONS: Four published most recently in the October, ••••• issue of
Materials Management in Health Care journal.

EDUCATIONS: Educations requirements complete for Bachelors Degree in
Healthcare Administration.

AHRMM certified
Former member of the AHRMM certification and testing committee.

PERSONAL: US Citizen: Excellent Health