Deborah Meadows
Summary
Detail-oriented materials professional skilled in process improvement, quality assurance, and effective communication. Successfully collaborated with healthcare staff to streamline material delivery and implemented cost-saving initiatives that enhanced productivity and resource utilization.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Materials Tech
Havasu Regional Hospital
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
04.2023 - Current
- Maintained inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
- Prepared and organized materials for various hospital departments.
- Conducted routine inspections of storage areas for safety compliance.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to ensure timely material delivery.
- Operated sterilization equipment following hospital protocols.
- Documented material usage and reported discrepancies to supervisors.
- Trained new staff on proper handling of materials and supplies.
- Conducted warehouse cycle counts and rotated stock.
- Verified shipments received and entered receipts into materials management system.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and dollies.
- Recommended solutions for quality issues, enhancing division productivity.
- Analyzed new materials and technologies for suitability in operational processes.
- Completed routing, counting, and functional testing of received items.
- Participated in cross-functional team meetings discussing ways to improve efficiency throughout the supply chain process.
- Researched alternative sources for raw materials, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Inspected incoming shipments for accuracy and completeness against purchase orders.
- Maintained accurate records of materials testing results and analysis.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure optimal utilization of available resources when selecting materials for production processes.
Education
GED -
Mohave College Lake Havasu City Campus
Lake Havasu City, AZ02-2000
Skills
- Inventory management
- Procurement strategies
- Materials identification and requisitions
- Quality control
- Process improvement
- Equipment operation and safety compliance
- Document management
- Reliability and project management
- Time management and multitasking abilities
- Team leadership and staff training
- Collaboration and effective communication
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
Custom Section 1
I was previously employed at Havasu Surgery Center for 21 years as the materials coordinator
my skills include.
1. Supply chain logistics
2. Inventory tracking
3. Vender communication
4. Tissue tracking
5. Yearly inventory counts
6. Product EVAL meetings
Timeline
Lead Materials Tech
Havasu Regional Hospital
04.2023 - Current
GED -
Mohave College Lake Havasu City Campus