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Manager Training

Location:
Alexandria, VA, 20598
Posted:
August 13, 2012

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Charles Bradford Howard III

*** ***** ********, ***. ***

Alexandria VA 22304

703-***-****

**********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

A challenging and rewarding management position where experience and

ability will be utilized to further the goals of an organization that

promotes personal growth and professional advancement.

SUMMARY

Over 10 years of management and supervisory experience overseeing

operations, scheduling staff and ensuring quality of service in a

veterinary/hospital/medical environment. Management expertise includes

recruiting, hiring and training staff; managing million-dollar budgets; and

negotiating and managing vendor contracts. An able administrator

possessing excellent organizational ability and team-building skills. A

highly motivated professional with a proven record of success reducing

turnover, motivating staff and improving quality of patient care. Familiar

with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and proprietary

software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Friendship Hospital for Animals, Washington, D.C.

9/04 to Present

Chief of Patient Care (3/07 - present)

. Responsible for overseeing department operations, in a $16 million

business.

. Ensuring quality of patient care and customer relations for 65+

thousand patients a year.

. Supervising the activities of a Department Manager, six Supervisors

and 45+ staff.

. Administering a $1.6 million payroll budget.

. Tracking client complaints and effectively resolving issues by using a

progressive approach for more than 27+ thousand active clients.

. Leading strategic planning for the department and hospital.

. Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff.

. Developing and conducting staff training programs.

. Purchasing and maintaining medical equipment.

. Oversee and managing hospital OSHA guidelines.

. Meeting or exceeding government standard and AAHA guidelines for

operating procedures.

. Participating in and organizing community outreach with WHS, DCAC, and

WARL shelters.

. Managing all aspects of HR for the health care team.

Accomplishments:

. Successfully transformed team into a strong cohesive organization

through effective recruiting, pre-employment testing, training, and

development.

. Successfully reduced turnover by over 75%.

. Renegotiated vendor contracts and reduced overhead costs by 54%

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Manager, Technical Department (9/04 - 3/07)

. Oversaw department operations and provided patient care.

. Supervised, monitored and evaluated the performance of a staff of 40

employees.

. Administered a $966K annual budget, including processing payroll.

. Interviewed, hired and trained staff.

. Facilitated and provided patent care.

Accomplishments:

. Promoted as a result of demonstrated ability.

. Developed and implemented policies and procedures that added structure

to the department.

. Implemented a staff development program that included level testing

within the department.

. Created new positions including doubling supervisory positions and

shift leads.

Union Veterinary Clinic, Washington, D.C.

1/04 to 9/04

Technical Supervisor

. Supervised and trained staff of four employees.

. Managed the in house laboratory and maintained AAHA guidelines.

. Provided patient care including dental procedures and assisted with

surgery.

Banfield Pet Hospital of Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia

4/2000 - 12/03

Interim Hospital Administrator (8/03 - 12/03)

. Directed the administrative activities of the hospital, including

payroll, inventory, training and development, and HR functions.

. Supervised a staff of 12 employees and managed an annual budget in

excess of $1 million.

Supervisor (4/02 - 8/03)

. Supervised the activities of eight Technicians and provided staff

training.

. Managed the inventory and ordered supplies.

. Provided patient care.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

. American University, Washington, D.C., Liberal Arts

. Dale Carnegie, Public Speaking for Managers

. 2005 Western Veterinary Conference

. 2007 IVECCS Veterinary Conference

. 2008 AMA, Moving to an Operational Manager

. 2010 AAHA Veterinary Conference

. 2010 AMA, Communicating with Tact and Diplomacy

. 2011 AMA, Responding to Conflict

References Available Upon Request



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