4 years of experience as tissue and implant coordinator at a level 2 trauma hospital, the 2nd largest in San Diego county. My responsibilities included handling of tissue orders and coordinating implants for more than 21 operating rooms daily. I organized tissue and implant workflows and maximized quality at each level of the process. I am skilled at monitoring par levels, tissue and implants, inventory, work quality and supply levels to keep operations operating smoothly, efficient and policy-compliant.
Meticulous and systematic materials specialist capable of handling orders and coordinating distribution for more than $800,000 in weekly orders with team of 3 employees. Competent managing warehouse operations, organizing workflows and maximizing quality at all levels. Skilled at monitoring work quality and production levels to keep operations orderly, efficient and policy-compliant. History of enhancing storage and logistics operations to keep facility responsive to changing demands.
Knowledgeable about JCAHO compliance.
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- As a civilian contractor on a Army base in Afghanistan I oversaw shipping and receiving activities on a daily basis ensuring strict military standards for water, food, and supplies were maintained and in compliance.
- Trained staff on material handling processes to reduce shipping times.
- Negotiated with numerous freight companies, which expedited the ingress and egress of food, water, ice for 12 special forces units
- Trained internal staff members on administrative processes, work instructions and procedures to facilitate consistent and seamless company operations.
- Provided subject matter expertise on inventory levels and processes to internal and external customers to meet diverse requirements and smooth processes.
- Employed first-in first-out protocols to reduce waste by 60%.
- Was responsible for 22 personnel including weekly times sheets and payroll authorization.
- Planned and executed operation of over ten million bottled waters brought into and place within 300 40 foot containers for upcoming Summer usage. This would be repeated several times throughout the Summer months in Afghanistan.
- Tracked warehouse contents continually, maintained constant awareness of stock levels and performed formal inventory review.
- Managed day-to-day shipping and receiving, typically overseeing more than 150 packages in 24-hour period.
- As a civilian contractor I worked diligently with the U.S. Air Force, USMC and U.S. Army personnel on a daily basis ensuring their logistics supplies and request were adhered to per Dept of Defense policy.
- Improved efficiency by 30% through supervision of 22 staff working in warehouse.
- As a Materials Specialist II (level 2):
- Co-coordinated tissue program responsible for 21 operating rooms within a class 2 trauma center (Sharp Memorial Hospital). Duties and responsibilities included: ordering tissue and implants, storing, receiving, inventorying and distributing to from the following (but not limited to) sources: Aeroform/Airexpander, Allosource, Allergan, Alloderm, Bard (Davol), Biomet (Zimmer) biologics, California transplant, Cochlear, Covidien, Depuy Synthes, Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson), Integra, Life Cell, Life Sharing, Maquet Vascular grafts, MTF Biologics, Nobel Implants, Tinity, Wright Medical, et al.
- Worked closely with UCSD/Life Sharing on a weekly basis establishing a professional relationship in regards to bone and tissue storage as well as tissue/ligament procurement
- Documented arrival and tracking of human organs for transplants including heart, kidney, lung, pancreas, et al.
- Responsible for 1,093 line items including the daily stocking, ordering and "FIFO" of every item.
- Worked with vendors and reps to set surgical procedure needs.
- Vetted suppliers and monitored material quality to optimize supply chain and enhance product quality.
- Continually monitored operational costs and potentially wasteful practices, resulting in minimal cost increases
- Kept organized and updated documentation for procurement department.
- Assessed current inventories and brought in supplies to keep stock within optimal levels for expected demands.
- Checked inventory levels and ordered supplies, and materials to meet expected demand.
- Prepare trays and surgical sets.
- Place orders and restocked supplies for decontamination area.
- Gather and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
- Record the results of biological and diagnostic tests.
- Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Actively maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.
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School Attended
- College of Alameda
- Naval School of Health Sciences
Job Titles Held:
- Materials Supervisor
- Materials Specialist
- Sterile Processing Technician
Degrees
- Some College (No Degree)
- Technical Certification
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