Dear Hiring Professional;

This proficient professional promotes and demonstrates outstanding customer service, teamwork, creativity and core values in the workplace. I will utilize my 30 plus years in the workforce of integrated expertise in Healthcare, Construction and Hospitality to accommodate the position. I am an authority in survey preparedness, plans of correction and risk management. Throughout my tenure I have prepared for and managed dozens of successful surveys from JCAHO, AHCA, DOH, OSHA, and Local Authorities having jurisdiction.

I will represent your company professionally while at work, and socially in the community. I am a leader with excellent business and labor acumen. I enjoy working with and assisting business development in acquiring new referral sources and maintaining sources already established.

I will, with full responsibility, fulfill and exceed goals set forth in my assigned position. I will advocate for nothing less than exceptional customer service. I will uphold the Company’s vision and mission statements while providing support and education to staff and residents. I will develop trust and integrity within the community by: “Leading by example”.

I am AHCA / FBI Level 2 Cleared for Background Screening.

I am willing to relocate if required.

I thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Joseph Altuchoff

941-***-****

acw24b@r.postjobfree.com

Resume of:

Joseph Altuchoff

Objective:

This highly accomplished and talented professional is seeking to utilize over 30 years of experience and leadership for an opportunity to secure the position advertised for your organization.

Director of Plant Operations

March 2014 to Present

Palm Shores & Suncoast Behavioral Health Centers

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Direct all facets of Plant Operations in two diverse facilities; Suncoast Behavioral Health Center which is an Acute Psychiatric Hospital licensed for 60 beds and Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center which is a Residential Treatment Facility licensed for 64 beds.

Successfully closed, transferred patients and remodeled Suncoast in 2014 transforming the facility from a Residential Treatment facility to an Acute Hospital. Assisted Business Development Director in creating events and inviting guests targeted for potential referral sources.

I successfully implemented new programs along with Policy and Procedures to meet JCAHO and exceed AHCA standards for Maintenance, Housekeeping, Dietary and Laundry Departments for both facilities simultaneously without acquiring any Tags or Recommendations in Fire Safety, Safety, Security, Medical Equipment, Hazardous materials & Waste, Utility and Emergency Management plans.

Maintained budgets for Plant Operations. Hired, disciplined and terminated employees as required. Successfully retained staff with minimal turn over for both facilities.

Oriented all staff for the following modules weekly and or Monthly at both facilities: Handle with Care (4 hours), Service Excellence (2 hours) and Life Safety / Environment of Care (1 hours) for both facilities.

Chairperson for Environment of Care / Safety Committee and attended Medical Executive and Leadership meetings.

Maintained facilities insurance program, licensing, and local certifications.

Received discretionary awards from CEO and CFO for service and accomplishments during my tenure.

ALF Administrator / Consultant

FISCO Healthcare Solutions

January 2004 to March 2014

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

CORE trained and certified.

Consulted and trained Personnel as requested for Investors / Principal owners and transitional Administrators for ALF’s, Nursing Homes and Hospital Departments.

Provided training on Resident Charting, MOR’s (ALF), Resident Contracts, Plant Operations, Assistance with Self-Medication, Marketing and Dietary Services.

Prepare staff for AHCA, JCAHO, AHJ and Ombudsmen Surveys.

Trained Dietary staff in infection control and Serve-Safe.

Implemented regulatory logs for compliance.

Trained Plant Operation Personnel for Life Safety, EOC, AHCA, and JCAHO, Ombudsmen regulations and Policy and Procedures and as brought forward by Facility.

Assisted in Utility and Review of Insurance claims.

Planned and engaged with department heads for staff in-services and meetings

Trained all staff in Customer Service strategies.

Facilitated the confidentiality and safe storage of current and closed resident records in compliance with HIPAA regulatory requirements.

Monitor and perform employee appraisals for all department Directors and Administrative staff

Maintain community insurance program, licensing, and local certifications

Procure relationships with Residents and their respective family members.

Share with department directors the resident council recommendations and or requests while providing progress of issues and or solutions if applicable.

Plant Operations Director / Regional

Harborside Healthcare, Inc

Southwest Coast Division

January 1999 to January 2004

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Maintained Plant Operations / Environmental Services for 16 Nursing Homes.

Maintained all Environment of Care programs for Life Safety, Safety, Emergency Management, Equipment, Hazard Materials, Bio-Medical Waste, Security and Utilities in conjunction with maintenance Directors.

Joint Commission (JCAHO), as well as all AHCA Statutes and Administrative Codes for Support Services.

Trained as an Administrator in Training (AIT) program (2002). This program included but not limited to Resident Care, Marketing, Accounting, Staffing, Dietary, Maintenance, Capital Improvements, State Codes and

Plans of Corrective Action, developing service Plans and overseeing healthcare management of residents as per state and company protocols.

Responsible for employees and their respective annual appraisals

Held daily, weekly and monthly meetings with management and staff.

Identified issues via inspections and or trends and developed plans of corrective action.

Plant Operations Director / Executive Chef

Florida Institute for Neurological Rehabilitation

February 1996 to January 1999

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Originally hired as the Executive Chef to oversee Culinary Arts Department. Promoted to Plant Operations Director which included oversight of the Culinary Arts, Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Laundry Departments.

Provide and Maintain operations for a diverse 900 acre property with multiple and diverse buildings.

Provided Life Safety, Safety and maintenance programs for a Brain Injury program which Included a Pediatric division (ages 9-17) and an Adult division (ages 18 and up).

This facility was AHCA, JCAHO and CARF accredited, with a 2 year accreditation certification.

Executive Director

Pelham Medical Arts Center

August 1988 to December 1995

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Administrated a multi-practice medical facility which included budgeting (accounting), scheduling, information management, marketing and internal communication, so the medical staff could concentrate on health care. Administrated the facility in compliance with all regulations and represented areas of responsibility at board meetings and public hearings. The practices included; Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, Internists, MRI, X-Ray, Mammography, CT scan, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Dental practices.

Certifications / Achievments:

CORE Certified

Trainer for Service Excellence (UHS)

Trainer for Handle with Care (UHS)-verbal De-Escalation Techniques and Physical Restraint Techniques

Certified Life Safety Trainer (UHS)

Certified in Alzheimer / Dementia and Related Disease (ADRD)

Certified in Assistance with administration of Self-Medication

Certified as an Emergency management Inspector for FEMA

Certified Hazard Control Management

Certified Facility Manager

Certified Healthcare Safety Professional and Certified in Electrical, Plumbing, Roofing and Structure, Utilities, Waste Water (Septic-Lift Stations), Reverse Osmosis Systems.

Certified Home Inspector (NACHI)

Certified as a Chef in 1986 by the Long Island Culinary Association and the New York Guild of Chef’s.

Apprenticeship at Le Cirque, the Water Club and the “21” Club in Manhattan.

Homeland Security Certification as a FEMA Housing Inspector.

Volunteered 10 years to GT Bray, Manatee West Little League and Coach and Manager.

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