Lead Technician Resume Example Cedars Sinai Medical Center

LEAD TECHNICIAN

Summary

A dedicated, self-motivated, and enthusiastic Certified Associate in Project Management. Detail-oriented team player with a strong understanding of project management methodologies and systems.

Highlights

MS Project, MS Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio) Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat Pro Windows and Mac OS proficient EMRs, Peoplesoft, Webridge and other enterprise software and database systems

Accomplishments

Work with 8-10 other volunteers to prepare meals for 150 residents in center's commercial Kitchen The Bicycle Kitchen, 2013-present Shadow mechanic - assist mechanics, train patrons basic bicycle maintenance and help build project bikes.
Phi Theta Kappa Student Chapter of the North American Veterinary Technicians in America - President, 1998.

Experience

Lead Technician
January 2005 to CurrentCedars-Sinai Medical Center － Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for operational management of research surgical facility, including two Toshiba cardiac catheterization laboratories, which host over 300 procedures per year.
Accomplishments + Responsibilities Implemented new procedures and processes which resulted in increase of surgical capacity by over 40% without altering staffing levels.
Planned, sourced, and executed a major upgrade for all departmental anesthesia machines introducing cutting edge VMed (software monitoring) technology resulting in better access to surgical monitoring data and improved animal health and welfare while under anesthesia.
Researched potential electronic medical record systems, and presented recommendation and business case for utilizing DVMax.
Worked closely with project team and vendor to devise departmental best practices.
Conducted system administration training to key staff members.
Streamlined departmental administrative practices with regard to surgical/operating suites and procedure scheduling, resulting in clearer task assignments and communication between departments.
Create cost-benefit analyses for all aspects of surgical preparation and anesthesia resulting in more accurate revenue capture.
Coordinated with vendor and research staff to develop and implement efficient workflow for new physiological monitoring software, Philips Xper.
Extensive collaboration with MDs, PhDs, and study staff to develop prototypes, novel procedures, and strategies to achieve project goals/milestones while ensuring compliance with approved IACUC protocols.
Collaborated with principal investigators to estimate and develop budgets for research grants.
Provided annual status reports on facility and animal usage as well as quarterly sentinel processing.
Performed vendor evaluation - identified and selected vendors for equipment and supplies, send RFEs, evaluate and respond to proposals and estimates.
Maintained cost center for core surgical facility including inventory control, ordering supplies via Peoplesoft and through external vendors, as well as billing and accounting using DVMax and Topaz Elements.

Sr. Project Consultant
January 2008 to CurrentCompliance and Regulatory of America - C.A.R.A. Consulting Corporation － Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for coordinating all aspects of research projects from inception to clinical trials.
Accomplishments + Responsibilities Consulted with clients to determine requirements for medical device projects and procedures.
Facilitated site and equipment inspections and determined necessary resources.
Established and managed relationships between clients and vendors.
Coordinated all aspects of surgical and anesthesia activities with project sponsors to ensure target deadlines for medical devices.
Provided detailed budget tracking and reporting to upper management.
Ensured client adherence to approved IACUC protocols and government regulations.
Development of standard operating procedures that conform to the FDAs Good Laboratory Practices(GLP).

Education

Associate : Project Management, 4 2014PMIProject Management

Registered Laboratory Animal Technician American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : Animal Bioscience, 1 2007The Pennsylvania State UniversityAnimal Bioscience

AAS : Veterinary Technology, 1 1999Northampton Community CollegeVeterinary Technology

Work History

Department of Comparative Medicine

Affiliations

United States Navy - Honorable Discharge Member, Project Management Institute (PMI) Member, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Volunteer Downtown Women's Center, 2010-present

Skills

accounting, administrative, Adobe, Acrobat, billing, budgets, budget, business case, client, clients, database, edge, GLP, government, grants, inventory control, Mac OS, access, Excel, MS Office, Outlook, Powerpoint, MS Project, Windows, Word, enterprise, novel, Peoplesoft, processes, proposals, protocols, reporting, research, scheduling, staffing, system administration, Technician, Toshiba, upgrade, Visio, workflow

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Compliance and Regulatory of America - C.A.R.A. Consulting Corporation
Department of Comparative Medicine

School Attended

PMI
The Pennsylvania State University
Northampton Community College

Job Titles Held:

Lead Technician
Sr. Project Consultant

Degrees

Associate : Project Management , 4 2014
Registered Laboratory Animal Technician American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : Animal Bioscience , 1 2007
AAS : Veterinary Technology , 1 1999

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