Edwin Prado

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I am a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in the implementation and management of large-scale operations and fulfillment strategies. I offer wide array of various experience in Supply Chain Management for nearly 20 years in the field of Procurement, Inventory Management, Consignment, Contract Management/Compliance, Sox Compliance, Cost Savings, and Capital Equipment.

Ability to identify and implement procedures that improve accuracy and enforce local, state, and federal regulations. Extensive experience with a variety of medical equipment and sterilization tools. Self-motivated and dynamic professional with diverse credentials which combine solid & tactical leadership expertise with a strong industry background, an ability to work collaboratively, and a commitment to achieving goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IR PERIOPERATIVE MATERIAL COST SPECIALIST, Kaiser Permanente, South San Francisco, California, 2011 to Present

Takes a lead role in the development and maintenance of a purchasing strategy for the I.R. That is consistent with the overall national sourcing strategy to ensure KP receives the best value for dollars spent on products and services.

Supports Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements and NCAP goals including:

-Main Buyer for Interventional Radiology (I.R) Back-up Buyer for OR,

-Create Requisition and PO’s for IR and other Specialty Department

-Worked Closely with Physician, Nurses, and Vendors on Putting together a Capital Equipment.

-Transacts contracts through the appropriate purchasing channels (eProcurement/ONELINK/ORACLE or Peoplesoft andIMS/MMS);

-Conducts trend analysis and compliance monitoring;

-Recommends changes, additions and deletions to contracts;

-Advises and alerts NCAP and GPO of new services that will require new products and, thus, new contracts.

-Insures that all Internal Audit Controls are followed.

-Identifies and implements Product Utilization savings.

Working with physicians, analyzes and organizes key information necessary for the IR and the Materials Manager to build the annual budget, including average case cost estimates.

Conducts research into and recommends corrective action to supply cost variances.

Maintains the inventory control system and database, with responsibility for the daily management of information systems processing requirements for administering supplies, equipment and services transactions and requests.

Monitors purchases to ensure compliance and cost guidelines are met.

Assists product manager with product implementations and compliance. Assists in trial and evaluations of equipment.

Tracks and coordinates equipment repairs, rentals and loaner.

Proactively works with the Local Product Councils, Perioperative Cost Reduction groups, and the Labor Management Partnership to comply with national standards, to trend spend; to meet budgets, and to identify cost savings opportunities.

Provides direction to storekeeping staff in meeting the Interventional Radiology service requirement.

Supports the Sr. Periop OR Cost Analyst for vacation support.

Completes other assigned duties with accurate detailed reports and follow through.

Responsible for vendor relations, overseeing trials and loans of equipment and supplies. Manages vendor visitation policy. Monitors and oversees vendor activities are in compliance with internal audit controls and GPO agreements.

Develops reports and extracts data from various systems for analysis and interpretation on utilization, quality and inventory levels to insure compliance. Ensures that all Internal Audit Controls are followed. Conducts trend analysis and compliance monitoring to adjust PAR levels and review inventory accuracy. Analyzes contracts and purchases to ensure cost savings and quality goals and guidelines. Recommends action steps such as changes, additions and deletions to contracts.

Develops annual budget with Materials Manager and monitors and tracks budget variances on a monthly basis. Recommends corrective action to supply cost variances. Identifies and implements Product Utilization savings.

Advises National Procurement Supply of new services that require new products and, thus, new contracts.

Supports Physicians and other health care provider peer groups in their equipment standardization. Participates on Local Product Council to present findings and recommendations on cost savings opportunities. Participates on Project Start Up Teams for new facilities.

Coordinates and oversees annual OR and ASU Physical Inventory. May supervise and/or manage staff, including interviewing, hiring, training and motivating staff. Reviews workflow and makes recommendations for work assignments. Maintains discipline and recommends corrective action. Trains and leads storekeepers in meeting the Operating Room service requirements.

SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS, Seton Medical Center, Daly City, California, 2007 to 2011

• Managed the daily operational activities of the Central Services department; supervised and trained staff, distributed medical supplies, processed surgical instruments and maintained quality control

Report directly to the Director of Materials Management and daily dialogue with the O.R. Manager with any issue or concern between CSSD and Surgery Department

Managed a team of 16 associates

Managed the staff timecard, PTO’s, Vacation request, daily assignment and Monthly Schedule of the staff

• Monitored and maintained the biological monitoring program for all of the sterilizer equipment

• Enforced JCAHO, FDA, OSHA, BAAQMD, AAMI, EPA and CDC regulations and procedures

Oversees Fiscal Inventory of the Department

Monitor and evaluate slow move supplies

• Developed and implemented ROP’s, MIN/MAX levels and EOQ’s for each inventory location

• Planned and directed all cycle counts and physical inventories and monitored reconciliation differences

Implement product conversions and coordinate house wide In-Service

Implement Corporate Product Standardization

Member of the Product Evaluation Committee

Work Closely with CBS Patient Billing to ensure accuracy of patient charges as well acquiring new CDM Patient charges for new supplies

Meet with Vendors for Capital Request

Generate trend/usage history report for vendors

Proficient in the operation of the PYXIS System, PMM (Pathways Materials Management from McKesson), Impress from Carefussion, MEMS, AS400, and OneSource.

SUPERVISOR OF CENTRAL SERVICE, Seton Medical Center, Daly City, California, 2007 to 2011

• Responsible for the sterile processing, receiving and distribution of patient care materials and equipment throughout the hospital, including storage, purchase and reprocessing of medical supplies

INVENTORY SPECIALIST Seton Medical Center, Daly City, California, 2006 to 2007

• Coordinated and implemented a variety of projects relating to inventory management through standardization and maintenance while providing a high service level to various user departments

CENTRAL SERVICE COORDINATOR, Seton Medical Center Coastside, Daly City, CA, 2000 to 2006

• Managed the day to day operations of the Central Service Department and supervised and trained staff

• Responsible for cleaning and decontaminating, processing and assembling and storing and distributing sterile and non-sterile medical supplies and equipment for patient use

Purchaser for the whole hospital

Work closely with vendors for capital request

STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN, Sequoia Hospital, CA, 2003 to 2004

• Distributed essential medical sterile and non sterile supplies and equipment throughout the hospital

• Responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, storing and distributing critical instrumentation used throughout the surgery department, labor and delivery and various other areas

• Proficient in the operation of the OMNICELL systems, Steam Sterilizer, ETO Gas and the inspection of various medical equipment such as IV Pumps, Feeding Pumps, Suction Machines, and Boots Machines

CENTRAL SUPPLY TECHNICIAN, Seton Medical Center Coastside, Daly City, CA, 1997 to 2000

• Responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, processing and assembling carts such as Crash carts, Disaster carts, Isolation carts, non-latex carts and distributing sterile and non-sterile medical supplies

CERTIFIED NURSE’S ASSISTANT, Seton Medical Center Coastside, Moss Beach, CA, 1995 to 1997

Rehab Nurse’s Aide, Patient Care Aide, Emergency Technician, Central Supply Technician

• Provided medical assistance to Nurses, Doctors, and other medical professionals; took patients and residents vital signs, oxygen monitoring, and daily weights, assisted Residents and Patients with hygiene care and personal grooming, bathed Patients and Residents, created meal regimens, assured comfort, care, and safety of patients, and ambulated, transferred, and effectively communicated with patients

EDUCATION and TRAINING

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION – TRAINING PROGRAM

Hospital Consortium Network – Burlingame, California – Certification obtained in 1997

Relevant Coursework: Sterilization, Assembly, Decontamination, and Inventory Control

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION – EDUCATION AND TRAINING

St. Francis Hospital – Daly City, California – Certification Obtained in 1995

COMPUTER HARDWARE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

Prism Enterprise – Daly City, California – Attended Program in 1991

Software Applications Skill and Experience

Onelink Purchasing, Requisition, Capital, Inventory

Spacetrack Inventory Management Applications

Mckesson Materials Management Applications

Pyxis Management Application

Cardinal Healthcare Impress Inventory Management Software

ADTSeries Software

OmniCell Inventory Management Applications

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