Christine Rhodes
Clermont,Florida
Summary
Resourceful Surgical Technologist and Materials Manager with extensive experience in inventory management and supply chain optimization. Achieved high productivity and efficient task completion through effective communication, problem-solving, and leadership. Focused on driving team success and meeting organizational goals under pressure.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager
Winter Garden Surgery Center
Winter Garden, FL
09.2025 - Current
- Establish supply locations, units of measure and assorted data elements for site inventory location. Place appropriate requisition orders to meet departmental supply needs. Review daily charge edit reports. Identifies lost charges researches and corrects errors. Work with administration to maximize departmental revenue. Investigated and recommended cost-saving opportunities, contributing to departmental budget management. Communicated with vendors to ensure timely deliveries and establish schedules, enhancing supply chain reliability. Vetting new vendors and products. Manages all inventory. Schedules and manages procurement procedures. Conducted educational workshops to enhance staff knowledge on equipment usage. Sets up training and inservices for equipment and service line needs. Working closely with the supply chain to review contracted items and cost saving initiatives. Maintains preference cards.Creates PO’s for vendors. and troubleshooting issues that may arise. Meets with all new surgeons to execute a smooth transition with needs. Assisted with projects for new service lines, supporting growth and development initiatives for the Surgery Center.
- Managed surgical supply inventory for Winter Garden Surgery Center
- Coordinated vendor orders and delivery schedules for critical materials
- Monitored stock levels across operating rooms and storage areas
Surgical Services Clinical Coordinator
Orlando Health South Lake
Clermont, FL
12.2021 - 09.2025
- Established supply locations, units of measure, and data elements for site inventory, enhancing organization and accessibility. Place appropriate requisition orders to meet departmental supply needs. Review daily charge edit reports. Identifies lost charges researches and corrects errors. Work with administration to maximize departmental revenue. Investigated and recommended cost-saving opportunities, contributing to departmental budget efficiency. Notified vendors about supply needs and scheduling establishment. Vetting new vendors and products. Managed inventory levels to ensure availability. Assisted Supply Chain team with inventory assessments with hospital wide inventory. Schedules and manage procurement procedures. Assisted in education sessions for staff development and simulations. Set up training sessions for equipment usage and inservices for equipment and service line needs. Works closely with supply chain to review contracted items and cost saving initiatives. Assist the Surgical Tech Supervisor with preference card needs and troubleshooting issues that may arise. Met with all new surgeons to execute a smooth transition with needs. Assist with all projects for new service lines and growth and development of the Operating Room. Audited charts for discrepancies in charges for charges and inventory discrepancies.
- Coordinated patient care activities across Orlando Health South Lake departments.
- Scheduled appointments and procedure follow-ups for clinical teams.
- Communicated patient updates with nurses, physicians, and support staff.
Monitor Technician Lead/OR Surgical Technician
AdventHealth
Davenport, Florida
06.2019 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to enhance patient care. Do measurement and interpretation of cardiac rhythm. I prepare and maintain medical records of patients including cardiac monitoring and history. Communicates with Nursing Staff regarding changes in patients cardiac rhythms. I have served as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both Central Telemetry and clinical areas. Assisted surgeons during procedures as a scrub technician. Coordinated staff schedules to ensure appropriate coverage and efficiency and staffing.
- Monitored AdventHealth telemetry screens for cardiac rhythm changes and alarms.
- Notified nurses of critical arrhythmias and patient status changes.
- Tracked patient vital signs through central monitor systems.
Monitor Technician Lead
Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center
Stafford Township, New Jersey
06.2015 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to enhance patient care. Do measurement and interpretation of cardiac rhythm. I prepare and maintain medical records of patients including cardiac monitoring and history. Communicates with Nursing Staff regarding changes in patients cardiac rhythms. Served as a resource for training and troubleshooting in Central Telemetry and clinical areas. I handled scheduling, training and orienting new employees.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms on telemetry systems at Southern Ocean Medical Center
- Interpreted ECG strips and reported rhythm changes to nurses
- Documented patient monitor data in electronic medical records
OB Surgical Technician
Community Medical Center
Toms River, New Jersey
08.2014 - 07.2015
- Delivered patient care in Obstetric Operating Room, ensuring safety and comfort. Responsible for room set up and turnover, including supply maintenance in the OB operating room and the birth center. Supply management in the OR, Labor and Delivery suites and triage rooms. Maintained established par levels of sterile instruments, packs and supplies in the OR and delivery rooms
- Prepared OB surgical suites for labor, delivery, and emergency procedures at Community Medical Center.
- Maintained sterile instruments and supplies for Community Medical Center maternity and operating rooms.
- Assisted nurses and surgeons with patient positioning during OB procedures.
Surgical Technologist /NUS/PCT
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center
Edison, New Jersey
06.2002 - 09.2014
- Provided direct and indirect patient care services required during the care of patients. Monitored patients vital signs, performed sterile dressing changes. Provided comprehensive pre and post-operative care to patients, ensuring their comfort and safety.. EKGs, bloodwork and minor procedures. Surgical scrub on all types of procedures including C-Sections. Answering phone calls, relaying messages. Anticipated needs of ER physicians and nurses to facilitate timely and effective patient care. Placed orders, called consults and troubleshoot problems.
- Maintained sterile field during Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center surgeries.
- Prepared operating room with instruments, supplies, and procedure-specific equipment.
- Assisted surgeons with retraction, suction, and instrument passing.
Education
Surgical Technology
Ultrasound Diagnostic
IselinLiberal Arts
Middlesex County College
Edison, New JerseySkills
- Phlebotomy, Management Experience, Schedule Management, Customer service, CPR, Computer literacy, Communication skills, Leadership, Inventory Control, Documentation review, Liaison , Customer service, Time management, Leadership, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Vendor Management, Purchase ordering, Preference cards, Cost reduction, Profit and loss
- Inventory management
- Procurement procedures
- Vendor management
- Supply chain management
Languages
English
Awards
English
Timeline
Materials Manager
Winter Garden Surgery Center
09.2025 - Current
Surgical Services Clinical Coordinator
Orlando Health South Lake
12.2021 - 09.2025
Monitor Technician Lead/OR Surgical Technician
AdventHealth
06.2019 - 12.2021
Monitor Technician Lead
Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2019
OB Surgical Technician
Community Medical Center
08.2014 - 07.2015
Surgical Technologist /NUS/PCT
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center
06.2002 - 09.2014
Surgical Technology
Ultrasound Diagnostic
Liberal Arts
Middlesex County College