DEMETRI D. TOLBERT
Stockbridge,GA
Summary
Results-driven Healthcare Operations Professional with over ten years of experience in clinical expertise and operational leadership. Proven success in leading workflow improvements, enhancing patient safety, and optimizing operational efficiency. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address complex challenges and achieve measurable outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator, Anesthesia Services
Emory University Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated daily operations for perioperative services, optimizing staffing, resource utilization, and workflow efficiency.
- Implemented operational initiatives that improved night-shift efficiency by 20%.
- Partnered with multidisciplinary stakeholders to analyze incident trends and support a 30% reduction in adverse events.
- Applied Lean Six Sigma principles to improve workflow performance, compliance, and patient safety outcomes.
- Developed equipment reliability tracking systems that reduced maintenance issues by 25%.
- Developed staff training programs that enhanced technical skills and reduced errors.
Anesthesia Technologist II
Emory University Hospital
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Developed performance tracking tools and process documentation, enhancing equipment reliability and operational readiness.
- Participated in quality improvement projects that strengthened compliance and reduced procedural errors.
- Partnered with IT and Biomedical Engineering for quality reporting and operational performance monitoring initiatives.
- Engaged in quality improvement projects, reinforcing compliance and minimizing procedural errors.
Travel Anesthesia Technician
Cross Country Healthcare
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with clinical and operational teams to identify efficiency opportunities, contributing to improved patient safety outcomes.
- Standardized equipment tracking and handling procedures, leading to consistent adoption across multiple facilities.
- Evaluated operational workflows across multiple healthcare systems, implementing best practices to enhance service delivery.
Anesthesia Technician
Emory University Hospital Midtown
07.2016 - 07.2021
- Tracked operational metrics to increase procedural efficiency and reduce equipment downtime.
- Tracked operational metrics, enhancing procedural efficiency and minimizing equipment downtime.
- Collected quality metrics, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting departmental performance initiatives.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Healthcare Management
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC 01.2024 - 05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Biology & Chemistry
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC 08.2011 - 01.2016
Skills
- Quality and Patient Safety
- Healthcare Operations
- Performance Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Lean Six Sigma
- Workflow Optimization
- Data Analytics
- KPI Monitoring
- Performance Reporting
- Process Mapping
- Workflow Analytics
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Visualization
- Change Management
- Operational Leadership
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Emory Healthcare
- Basic Life Support, American Red Cross
Timeline
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Healthcare Management
South Carolina State University
01.2024 - 05.2026
Coordinator, Anesthesia Services
Emory University Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Anesthesia Technologist II
Emory University Hospital
02.2023 - 01.2024
Travel Anesthesia Technician
Cross Country Healthcare
07.2021 - 02.2023
Anesthesia Technician
Emory University Hospital Midtown
07.2016 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology & Chemistry
South Carolina State University
08.2011 - 01.2016