Michael Sonier

Experience

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  US Army

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2015

  • Managed the second largest outpatient clinic in the United States Army. Supervised 14 providers, 5 registered nurses, 6 admin personnel, and 28 medics who provided care to over 50,000 patients annually. • Responsible for medical equipment, supplies, and budget that exceeded $9.2 million dollars. Save the facility over $420,000 by reducing waste and reorganizing medical supply system. Increased patient satisfaction through the implementation of a new customer service program; resulted in being recognized by the US Army Surgeon General. Show less • Appointed by senior leadership to assume responsibility over more senior NCO’s based on performance and leadership. Provided leadership, training, and mentorship to 34 Soldiers. Responsible for $5.2 million dollars of equipment, supplies, and vehicles. • Conducted presentations to senior leadership about the status of healthcare services in Eastern Afghanistan; included collection and presentation of data, statistical analysis, and budget overview. Worked with U.S. State Dept to grant fund and establish new medical clinics in Eastern Afghanistan. Responsible for over $19 million dollars of Medical Assistance Program (MAP) funds.• Served as the Brigade Plans, Operations, and Medical Intelligence NCO. Served as the principal advisor to the commander at the brigade level in the areas of field medical operations. Directs and coordinates staff functions pertaining to health services plans, operations, intelligence, security, and training.• Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 2012. Show less

  • Troop Medical Clinic NCOIC

    Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Platoon Sergeant / Operations NCO

    Dec 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Combat Medic

    Sept 2005 - Nov 2010
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  Lone Star Circle of Care

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2019

  Quality Health and Safety Specialist

  • Emergency Management and Safety Specialist. Responsible for emergency management, safety, hazmat and medical waste, healthcare environmental management and employee health programs. • Schedules, conducts, and tracks emergency code drills and training to assist in the improvement of emergency response (response protocols, emergency drills, resource management, and emergency communications). • conducts and submits site safety inspections, supervisees work order requests and follows up to ensure completion. • Supports team and individual projects by designing, gathering, and tracking statistical data for monitoring, analysis, reporting, and presentation for various emergency management, quality improvement, and safety initiatives. • Provides support, recommendations, and training for process improvements related to safety, emergency management, and Environment of Care (EOC). Collaborates to maintain and document facility safety inspections, risk assessments, and OSHA reporting requirements.• Created a project to reduce medical waste and disposal costs; resulted in the organization saving over $107,000 annually. Established a network of organizational emergency management partners; increased effectiveness and response for the organization during emergencies. Show less

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  Texas Army National Guard

  Aug 2015 - now

  • Chief Instructor / BN NCOIC

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Quality Assurance / Operations NCO

    Aug 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Senior Instructor

    Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Medical Instructor

    Aug 2015 - Mar 2018