Seasoned Biomedical technician with managerial experience and excellent client and project management skills. Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively with Clinical Managers, Technical staff, and Medical Directors.
Core Qualifications
Training and development
Excel in policy and procedures
Proficiency in communications
Dedicated team player
Technically proficient
Inventory control
Relationship and team building
Leadership
Experience
Fresenius Medical Care North AmericaSan Antonio, TXBiomedical Equipment Technician01/2014 to 07/2016
Responsible for preventative maintenance and repair of reverse osmosis water treatment equipment, medical equipment and mechanical/electrical systems of a two 24 station chronic hemodialysis clinic.
Responsible for Fresenius 2008K2 chronic dialysis machine with the latest Fresenius upgrades.
Accountable for inventory control of all clinical assets and inventory products.
Ensure technical department is in compliance with all company technical policies and standards.
Responsible for project management and facility upgrades.
QAI Responsibility report to medical director for assigned clinics.
University Hospital Dialysis CentersSan Antonio, TXDialysis Technical Manager01/2012 to 01/2013
Responsible for the management of the technical activities of a hospital dialysis technical program of 4 stand-alone clinics and an acute program with a combined patient treatments of 6,000 treatments a month.
Managed and oversight for the purchasing, inventory control, and accountability for clinics in the San Antonio area.
Managed and trained Chief techs to include technical assignments, schedules, and projects.
Primary trainer and technical validation of all clinical and technical staff in the University Hospital health system dialysis program.
Created policy and procedures for the hospital chronic technical department to meet Texas Department of Health, Center for Medicare and Medicaid conditions of coverage, JACHO, and AAMI standards.
Medical Trainer for Medical directors and senior management staff on dialysis water systems.
Texas ESRD Emergency Coalition published member 2012-2013.
QAPI technical trainer and developer.
Driscoll Children's HospitalCorpus Christi, TXChief Dialysis Technician01/2011 to 01/2012
Responsible for the day to day technical activities of a hospital pediatric chronic hemodialysis clinic.
Responsible for purchasing, inventory control, and maintenance of a hospital pediatric chronic hemodialysis clinic.
Created policy and procedures for the hospital chronic technical department to meet Texas Department of Health, Center for Medicare and Medicaid conditions of coverage, JACHO, and AAMI standards.
Created policy and procedures for the hospital acute technical department to meet Texas Department of Health and Center for Medicare and Medicaid conditions of coverage, JACHO, and AAMI standards.
A select member of Driscoll Children's Hospital Policy and Procedures committee.
A select member of Driscoll Children's Hospital Infection Control board.
A select member of the Driscoll Children's Hospital Customer Service NRC picker Champion team.
Customer service lead for Nephrology center and Dialysis clinic.
A select member of the Driscoll Children's Hospital Safety Program.
Responsible for the technical activities of the Plasma apheresis pediatric program.
QAPI technical team member responsible for presentation to medical director.
Satellite HealthcareAustin, TXFacilities Technical Supervisor01/2007 to 01/2011
Responsible for the supervision of the day to day activities of 3to5 chronic hemodialysis clinics with a combined monthly average of 5,000 to 7,000 treatments a month.
As part of a select team helped write the Policy and Procedures for a 10 hospital regional acute dialysis program in the Austin Area.
Responsible for the purchasing, inventory control, and accountability for clinics assigned to my area.
Supervised and trained a technical team of 10 on assignments, schedules, and projects.
Ensured that the technical department was always in compliance with Satellite Healthcare's policy and procedures, TDH regulations, CMS regulations, AAMI and JACHO standards.
A select member of the corporate technical policy and procedure committee.
Project manager for numerous RO upgrades, machines upgrades and building construction projects from development to completion.
Supervision of multiple Reverse Osmosis systems up to 26,000GPD per system.
Direct P&L accountability of all assigned clinics which reported directly to the Regional Technical Manager.
QAPI technical team member responsible for presentation to medical directors.
Dialysis Clinic, Inc Children's HospitalAustin, TXBiomedical Technician01/2006 to 01/2007
Responsible for technical department to include Reverse Osmosis water treatment, electrical equipment, and dialysis machines maintenance.
Ensure clinic is in compliance with all JACHO, TDH, and company policies and procedures.
Responsible for acute program technical policies and maintenance.
Report to Corporate Technical Consultant.
Reverse Osmosis Experience Osmonics 23G Reverse Osmosis system 3,000 - 16,500 gpd Zyzatech Reverse Osmosis system 2,000- 4,000 gpd Gem Reverse Osmosis system FR-4 12,000-26,000gpd Culligan Reverse Osmosis system Osmonics portable Reverse Osmosis systems AmeriWater MRO and MROS portable RO systems Siemens RO water system Also experienced on Pre- treatment RO components Booster pumps Variable speed pump Blending valves.
Fresenius Medical ServicesTemple, TX.Equipment Technician I01/2002 to 01/2007
Responsible for preventative maintenance and repair of reverse osmosis water treatment equipment, medical equipment and mechanical/electrical systems of a 13 station chronic hemodialysis clinic.
Responsible for Fresenius 2008K chronic and acute dialysis machine with the latest Fresenius upgrades.
Accountable for inventory control of all clinical assets and inventory products.
Ensure technical department is in compliance with all company technical policies and standards.
CQI technical team member responsible for presentation to medical director.
University of Texas Medical Branch Huntsville Prison SystemHuntsville, TXBiomedical Technician01/2002 to 01/2007
Provide technical repair of dialysis machines to include preventative maintenance and trouble shooting of inoperable machines.
Provide telephone technical support for dialysis machines and water treatment devices.
Scott & White HospitalKilleen, TX.Equipment Technician01/2000 to 01/2002
Responsible for preventative maintenance and repair of reverse osmosis water treatment equipment, medical equipment and mechanical/electrical systems of an 18 station chronic hemodialysis clinic with an onsite dialyzer reuse program Responsible for day to day activities of the technical department.
Ensured that the technical department was in compliance with all hospital policies, TDH, AAMI, OSHA and JACHO standards.
A member of the Scott & White Dialysis technical department on call program.
CQI technical team member responsible for presentation to medical directors.
Updated all policy and procedures for the dialysis technical department.
Fresenius Medical ServicesTemple, TX.Facility Technician01/1999 to 01/2000
Responsible for preventative maintenance and repair of reverse osmosis water treatment equipment, medical equipment and mechanical/electrical systems of a 13 station chronic hemodialysis clinic with an onsite dialyzer reuse program.
Prepared hemodialysis clinic in order to pass TDH initial inspection.
Performed on site reprocessing of dialyzers.
CQI technical team member responsible for presentation to medical director.
Fresenius Medical ServicesKilleen, TXReprocessing Technician01/1999 to 01/1999
Responsible for preventative maintenance and repair of reverse osmosis water treatment equipment and reprocessing equipment.
Performed onsite reprocessing of dialyzers.
Education
High School Diploma1992Edinburg High School, Edinburg, TX
Associate of Arts:Business Administration2015Alamo Colleges, San Antonio, TX
BBA:BusinessTexas A&M San Antonio, San Antonio, TXCurrently attending School of Business
