Surgical Technologist Coordinator

SHIRA DUHANEY

***** ** **** ** ***** SPRINGS, FL 33076

954-***-**** *******@***.***

Summary

High performing Materials Coordinator with proven track record of achieving facility and division metrics in high volume, multispecialty ambulatory surgery center.

Skills

Goal oriented

Multi-tasking

Experience

Outpatient Surgical Services - Materials Coordinator 1/2015 - Present

Procure and manage inventory for surgical, gastroenterology and pain management cases, as well as business operations

Review booking sheets daily to identify cost saving alternatives for physician review

Work with the Administrator and Supply Chain to convert stock to contracted or warehouse products when possible

oYTD contract compliance rate of 63%, up from 37% in 2016

Proactively identify alternatives during backorder situations and supply shortages

Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure physician preference cards are current

Manage equipment and instrument repairs, coordinate loaners when needed

Assist with coordination of clinical staff in-services for new equipment and/or service lines (i.e. total joints, vascular)

Assist with product trials, log and track physician and staff feedback

Ensure all vendors are properly vetted and approved in VIRA

Manage bi-annual inventory, within threshold of 5% or $25,000 since August 2017

Track product and medication recalls for reporting at quarterly Quality Improvement Committee meetings

Ensure invoices are matched with PODs and POs in a timely manner, correct discrepancies as needed

Complete month-end accruals for supply expenses

Continuously review OPAY and OREC to ensure no buckets are above 61-90 days

Serve as back-up Scrub Tech and Central Sterile Reprocessing Tech when needed

Active member of OSS Employee Action Team

Outpatient Surgical Services - Certified Surgical Technician 4/2006 -1/2015

Assisted with surgical positioning and draping, scrubbed across all specialties

Prepared surgical suite with necessary supplies and equipment prior to procedure start

Picked cases, updated preference cards as needed

Checked and maintained surgical instruments, machines and equipment

Wrapped and sterilized surgical instruments and other supplies

Served as back-up Materials Coordinator when needed

Coral Springs Medical Center - Certified Surgical Technologist 11/2003 – 4/2006

Assisted physicians with caesarean sections and natural deliveries

Maintained inventory level for Labor and Delivery central supply

Kept the delivery room stocked with necessary equipment that may be needed for the caesarean section

Prepped and draped the patient for the procedure

Holy Cross Hospital - Certified Surgical Technologist 8/1999 – 8/2003

Assisted physicians with caesarean sections and natural deliveries

Maintained inventory level for Labor and Delivery central supply

Kept the delivery room stocked with necessary equipment that may be needed for the caesarean section

Prepped and draped the patient for the procedure

Education

National School of Technology

8/1999 Surgical Technology

Continuous Deans List Placement

Computer skills

SMART

Microsoft Office Suite

AdvantX

VIRA

EDHP

References

References available upon request

Problem solving

Conflict management

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