As an energized, technically versed individual, designing medical suites and working nationwide with over 100+ Project Managers, I find challenges create motivation. Communicating and collaborating as a team is the fun aspect of planning. Utilizing expertise and wisdom gained from experience with Siemens in a new and challenging role is essential for the highest quality outcomes. Independent working combined with cross collaboration is most desirable.
Hi, I’m
Cara Schanz
Pottstown,Pennsylvania
Summary
Overview
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Siemens Healthineers
CT, MI SPECT, PET/CT Imaging Medical Site Planning
09.2008 - Current
Job overview
- Maintaining expertise to professionally design architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and safety/service plans for over 30 different product lines of Nuclear Medicine, Pet/CT, and CT Medical Diagnostic Imaging Cameras.
- Providing highest design standards of departmental flow and function while also consider each room specifics requirement for our scanner's optimal performance.
- Analyzing extreme room restrictions (often very small rooms with limited space) offered with Nuclear Medicine and develop custom solutions
- Assisting in training field personnel who are responsible for communicating our plans to our nationwide customer base.
- Effectively managing high output schedule with optimizing revenue for frequent public quarter end requirements.
- Participating in continuous process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities for enhanced efficiency.
- Working with various complex software systems with multifaceted organizations (i.e. Cad, Bridge, Vault, Sharepoint) throughout Siemens business organizations.
Siemens Healthineers
MI Application Manager
05.2002 - 09.2008
Job overview
- Managed daily operations of MI Clinical Education team
- Balanced $2,000,000.00 cost center budget
- Prepared budget recommendations, requests, reports, proposals, and projects for future resource allocations
- Implemented competency programs focusing on assessing and maintaining skills with Internal Education Specialist
- Established metrics for functional roles and success for CE Specialists
- Responded to customer complaints, analyzed root cause, developed process for sustained improvement
- Implemented forum to share best practices and improve morale
Siemens Healthineers
MI Modality Planning Manager
07.2002 - 04.2007
Job overview
- Responsible for developing all MI and PET product line templates used for Site Planning purposes
- Conducted annual Modality Training for Site Project Managers/Site Project Planners
- Conducted virtual training for Site Project Planning with release of any new product
- Developed metrics used to measure MI Site Planning Team
- Translated factor technical documentation into CAD
- Researched technical inquiries for Site Project Managers/Site Planners daily
- Generated company-wide used Typicals and Cutsheets for all currently sold systems
- Maintained working knowledge of all Nuclear and PET product lines
- Conducted factory meets with Engineers, Service and Documentations to review and revise product releases
- Worked in conjunction with CAD Management team to ensure industry technical and software advantage for Site Planning department
Siemens Healthineers
MI SPECT Medical Imaging Site Planning
04.2001 - 07.2002
Job overview
- Site Planner for only Nuclear Medicine. Historically then, only 10 Product Lines at that time of Medical Diagnostic Imaging Cameras. Remaining responsibilities are similar to current job although consideration taken respective of software and sophistication level of that time.
Education
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA
Bachelor of Science from Interior And Architectural Design
University Overview
Minor: Marketing
The Nations Leaders Seminares, 2004, 2005
Siemens ISO Audit 2004,2005,2006,2007
Clinical Workflow Education 2006
Design Tools: Autocad Updates 2014,2018
Scout Leader: 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014
Skills
Vital skills for design: Listening, Comprehension, Patience, Communication, Cultivating, Wisdom, Resourcefulness, Flexibility
- Ability to transfer technical documentation into visual friendly formal
- Have presented comfortably in front 150 Project Managers, Planner and Executive Management at National Meetings
- Understand long term effects of design decisions in field from experience with end users, patients, and future upgrade considerations
- Have managed various teams both remote and in house
Avid Hiker
Avid Hiker
Self Care Is important to my outlook in life. Hiking and Yoga keep my body and stress levels very healthy and intact. They are critical along with diet, water, and caring for my relationships. All equally contribute to a well balanced life.
Timeline
CT, MI SPECT, PET/CT Imaging Medical Site Planning
Siemens Healthineers
09.2008 - Current
MI Modality Planning Manager
Siemens Healthineers
07.2002 - 04.2007
MI Application Manager
Siemens Healthineers
05.2002 - 09.2008
MI SPECT Medical Imaging Site Planning
Siemens Healthineers
04.2001 - 07.2002
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science from Interior And Architectural Design
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