Experience

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  The queen's medical center

  Jan 1991 - Nov 1998

  ➢ Solely responsible for maintaining the Operating Room’s stock and consignment inventory.➢ Inventories and replenishes stock and consignment supply carts, assuring proper and effective rotation of supplies and while maintaining established daily usage levels.➢ Monitors the daily operations and activities of the automated inventory control system while ensuring data integrity and the timely processing of supply issues, charges, and credits.➢ Interprets and responds to requests from surgeons, nursing staff, and management to efficiently and cost effectively support the supply needs of the Operating Room. Show less

  • Operating Room Inventory Control Specialist

    Jan 1995 - Nov 1998

  • Central Processing and Distribution Instrument Technician

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  • Central Processing and Distribution Technician

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  • Central Processing and Distribution ADS Clerk

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
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  Unitypoint health - st. luke's

  Mar 1999 - Jun 2000

  Operating room purchasing expeditor

  ➢ Responsible for placing orders for Operating Room supplies, instruments and equipment.➢ Charged with maintaining established Operating Room supply levels and monitoring usage to ensure that proper quantities are maintained.➢ Researches and assists with supply requests from surgical staff and physicians to guarantee that the need

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  American color graphics

  Jun 2000 - Oct 2006

  Freight estimator-assistant paper purchasing coordinator

  ➢ Accountable for the accurate estimation of outbound freight, LTL, and small package costs.➢ Reviews freight invoices for accuracy and processes them for payment.➢ Responsible for maintaining the facility’s outbound freight database.➢ Coordinates inbound deliveries of paper, ink, and supplies.➢ Researches and processes paper reject and downtime claims.➢ Supports Paper Purchasing Coordinator, Operations Reporting Clerk, and HMS Clerk as needed.

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  American color print

  Oct 2006 - Mar 2009

  Client services manager

  ➢ Manages all activities related to the organization, planning, and follow-through of each assigned print project. Provides plant with complete and timely job instructions and prepares customer orders for data entry.➢ Maintains communication between the plant, sales department, and customer with regards to job status, production, and quality. Responds quickly to any customer changes, inquiries, or concerns.➢ Must be available at all times for in-plant consultation regarding assigned jobs.➢ Provides direction regarding the requisition of raw materials for projects.➢ Provide billing information to Accounting Department.➢ Assist, back-up, and train other Client Service Managers as needed. Show less

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  Vertis communications

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2012

  Bindery and mailroom manager

  ➢ Manages all aspects of the Bindery and Mailroom Departments and their processes in order to maintain production schedules while meeting budgetary guidelines.➢ Accountable for departmental staffing and production schedules as well as accuracy of product counts, quality, customer specifications, and on-time delivery.➢ Promotes safe work habits and ensures working conditions are safe.➢ Responsible for maintaining departmental operating supplies.➢ Administers prospective employee interviews, employee performance appraisals, and recommends advancement and disciplinary actions as necessary. Show less

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  Kinze manufacturing, inc.

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2016

  Receiving specialist

  ➢ Completes incoming product inspection, confirms presence of certificate of conformance and processes receiving and purchasing documentation.➢ Delivers incoming product to warehouse locations and notifies end users when needed.➢ Completes daily receiving entries in Fourth Shift and Cribmaster computer systems. Distributes documentation to Materials Office for filing.➢ Responsible for the timely placement of inbound materials and ensures that items are stored, rotated, and consolidated in a manner that is sensible and efficient.➢ Assists in maintaining raw material and supply inventories, supports the continuous improvement processes of the Receiving Department, assists in setup of inventory organization and racking systems, performs inventory cycle counting and inventory reporting as needed.➢ Responsible for the timely unloading of inbound LTL, truckload, and small package shipments.➢ Dispenses documentation to the Receiving Supervisor for distribution to Purchasing for payment.➢ Safely and efficiently operates equipment (Forklift, Overhead Cranes, etc.) and ensures that equipment is inspected and in operable condition prior to use. Show less

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  University of iowa health care

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2022

  ➢Manages inventory and places daily orders for medical and surgical supplies within the hospital.➢Oversees the daily receiving of vendor supplied products for the Operating Room, Anesthesia, OR Support, and Central Sterilization Departments. ➢Works closely with Product Representatives, notifying affected parties of inventory abnormalities such as low use, no-use, and increased stock usage.➢Communicates supply issues with end-users, Product Representatives, and vendors.➢Creates requisitions using the PReqs system, ensures the timely delivery of products, follows up on backorders, and acquires product substitutes as needed.➢Manages inventory and ordering in PeopleSoft.➢Runs stock reports and queries to confirm inventory accuracy.➢Provides functional supervision of staff as needed. Show less ➢Oversees the medical-surgical supply chain processes of the Iowa River Landing Clinic and provides leadership to the Storekeepers assigned to the department.➢ Physically receives, stores, and dispenses medical supplies and linens. Coordinates postal and small package distribution.➢ Utilizes Preqs and Ebuy to place orders for specialty items for departments and clinical areas. ➢ Performs transactions within the PeopleSoft system to record physical movement of medical supplies between Hospital Processed Stores, the IRL Storeroom, and the IRL clinical areas.➢ Performs audits and adjusts inventory balances as required. Oversees inventory controls and determines reorder amounts based on usage.➢ Replenishes Omnicell supply cabinets, visually inspects packaging and supply expiration dates, and verifies inventory balances. Troubleshoots and remedies all inventory and operation issues or malfunctions as required.➢ Maintains and synchronizes PeopleSoft, Omnicell, and local outdate data bases with all current required item information.➢ Addresses inquiries and solves issues as they arise, prioritizes requirements, and manages resources. Assigns work to staff members to meet daily operational needs and oversees the training of new staff. Maintains effective communication with units, clinics, co-workers, and the management team.➢ Researches, makes recommendations, and initiates the procurement of requested supplies based on organizational needs and established guidelines.➢ Maintains the physical appearance of the IRL Storeroom and Receiving areas to provide a clean, organized, and safe work environment.➢ Evaluates and makes recommendations to change supply chain procedures including item location, storage options, and par levels to ensure accessible, effective, and efficient utilization of storage space and labor for the IRL Storeroom, the Receiving Dock, Omnicells, and clinical storage areas. Show less ➢ Assists in performing daily medical-surgical supply chain operations and provides leadership assigning tasks to meet operational demands.➢ Responds to inquiries, requests, or concerns initiated by clinical staff in an effective, timely, and professional manner.➢ Routinely inspects products for packaging integrity and expiration dates to maintain inventory quality. Works with the automated supply inventory devices (Omnicell units and hand-held barcode readers) to ensure inventory accuracy and that current supply demands are being met.➢ Oversees and facilitates Omnicell inventory picks, restocks and audits. Assists in the management of medical-surgical inventory to maintain established par levels.➢ Utilizes the hospital’s supply chain management system and serves as a resource to resolve supply chain challenges. Responsible for assuring accurate entries of inventory transactions in the electronic inventory management system and automated inventory devices.➢ Takes proper actions to assure that supplies are available to health care providers when they are required to provide ideal resources for patient care.➢ Performs medical-surgical supply chain functions that support accurate supply documentation and utilizes reporting systems to analyze and resolve discrepancies.➢ Assists in the oversight and assures the accuracy of all safety stock. Supports the setup, organization, and daily upkeep of supply areas to maximize the efficiency of departmental workflow.➢ Performs basic maintenance functions on Omnicell equipment as needed. Show less

  • Supply Chain Coordinator

    Dec 2018 - Jul 2022

  • Supply Chain Associate

    Feb 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Supply Chain Technician II,

    Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
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  Compass memorial healthcare

  Jul 2022 - now

  Central supply and purchasing manager