Sharon Wachter
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Address: **** ****** ***** *****
City: Cleves
State: OH
Zip: 45002
Country: USA
Phone: 513-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $65,000
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Educational Background:
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Sharon R. Wachter
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Home 513-***-****
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Objective:
A highly strategic leader with comprehensive operational experience seeks a challenging new opportunity.
EMPLOMENT HISTORY:
THE JEWISH HOSPITAL, LEADERSHIP 1999-Present
Director 2008- Present
Administrative Supervisor 1999-2008
DIRECTOR, FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Lowest food cost and supply cost per patient day in Mercy Health
Improved cost net of cash per patient day by 12% in Food and Nutrition
Responsible for an annual budget of $4.1 Million
Earned Clean Kitchen Award 2011 and 2012 from Hamilton County Department of Health
Maximized savings for food by exceeding contract purchase goal by 11%
Direct responsibility for two managers and four supervisors and more than 80 employees
Implemented cook to order room service program improving patient satisfaction from 74.3 to 83.3
Implemented Cbord Payroll Deduct POS system increasing cafeteria revenue
Nationally recognized C.Diff reduction program reducing incidence from 33.3 to 3.08 per 10,000 patient days
Improved Environmental Services high touch cleaning from 47% to 94% in less than 2 years
Implemented Environmental Services Assessment process to maintain hospital cleanliness and engage employees in providing feedback
Implemented program to improve employee engagement scores in both departments
Increased productivity and efficiency each year and performed better than budget for four straight years
Responsible for overall strategic plan of both departments
Hospital Chapter Chair: Environment of Care Safety and Security Committee
Hoxworth Blood Drive Chair
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR, FOOD & NUTRION SERVICES
Planned weekly cafeteria menus, catering events and cafeteria special events including: themed meals, diversity menus, demonstration cooking & guest chefs
Responsible for hiring and workload planning
Demonstration of excellence in associate evaluations, satisfaction and coaching processes
DEACONESS HOSPITAL, LEADERSHIP 1985-1999
Manager 1998-1999
Supervisor 1985-1998
HOUSEKEEPING / LINEN MANAGER
Managed a staff of 35 with an annual budget of $1,000,000.
Consistently maintained labor and supplies budget
Registered Executive Housekeeper by IEHA
FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR
Maintained inventory and purchased supplies
Responsible for daily kitchen, diet office, cafeteria operations and cash handling
Assisted in planning and serving special functions for up to 200 guests
Merchandised cafeteria impulse items and menu specials
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
-Anthem 2011 Successful Practice- 1st place award in Ohio for multidisciplinary C.Diff reduction program. Presented at HAI-7 Webinar and Anthem Annual Educational Webinar
C. Diff reduction program recognized in USA Today feature article
Environmental Services case study published in September issue of -Infection Prevention Today-
2011 HAMSA Award for excellence in infection prevention
2011 and 2012 -Clean Kitchen Award- from Hamilton County Department of Health
Nominated as Hospital OHA representative -Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year- 2006
EDUCATION:
COLLEGE OF MOUNT ST. JOSEPH
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude in Liberal Arts
ADDITIONAL SKILLS and EXPERIENCE
Experience with Cbord room service and payroll deduct retail programs
Experience with Forecaster, Visionware, Kronos, People Soft, Baseline, Optix, Gallup Employee Engagement and Press Ganey
Strong experience with budget and labor management
Committee memberships: Environment of Care, Patient Care & Patient Safety, Patient Experience, Infection Control, Diversity, Traditions, United Way, Hoxworth Blood Drive, Regional Facilities and Safety.
Served as Site trainer & site support person for ARAMARK`s -NMS- program.
Serve Safe certified
Skilled in proper infection control techniques, safe food handling, hard floor and carpet care