GREGORY S. HERMAN
Richmond
Summary
Accomplished professional with proven abilities in patient care and documentation. Hard-working team player with problem-solving skills, inventory management expertise, and strong communication. Technically proficient in SAP, SCM, and AEHR. CPR trained with 20+ years of healthcare experience.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Central Services Technician | Perioperative Services
University of Kentucky
01.2020 - Current
- Assembly and processing of sterile instrument sets for the operating room
- Responsible for regulatory standards for universal precautions, sterilization methodologies & regulatory standards for biological monitoring
- Decontaminating of used instruments
- Responding to operating room requests
- Responsible for department inventory for the last 4 years
- Served as the primary preceptor for all new employees
- Streamlined inventory management processes, improving resource allocation and reducing waste in operations.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
Clinical Services Technician (CST)/ Staff Support | Kentucky Neurosciences Institute Outpatient Clinic
University of Kentucky
01.2010 - 03.2020
- Electronic patient record preparation. Consolidating past medical history from multiple resources into the patient documentation system.
- Responsible for the timely integration of manual documentation to electronic patient documentation system
- Kasper notification for the Orthopedic ambulatory
- Assist with the patient experience by scheduling multiple follow-up and secondary appointments as prescribed
- Room patients in the Neuroscience ambulatory clinic. Obtained vital signs, past medical history and assisted physicians in ambulatory procedures.
- Participated in multiple service and efficiency- related committees
- Trained and mentored junior technicians on equipment handling and maintenance procedures to promote skill development.
- Streamlined processes for inventory management, reducing downtime through effective resource allocation strategies.
Nursing Care Tech | Transitional ICU
University of Kentucky
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Obtained and transported specimens for ICU patients
- Transport patients to various departments and procedures throughout UK HealthCare
- Assist RN in all aspects of patient care
- Documentation of patient care into electronic patient record
- Responsible for the ordering and stock maintenance for the unit
- Lead Patience Care Assistant for the transition from 5 to 30 bed ICU
- Primary educator/ trainer for all new PCT staff
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team for timely intervention.
- Assisted nursing staff in delivering patient care, ensuring comfort and safety protocols were followed.
Nursing Care Tech | PACU
University of Kentucky
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Responsible for the transportation of all patients to and from the PACU
- Obtained vital signs, blood glucose and maintained documentation in the patient’s electronic patient record.
- Assisted in procedures performed in PACU
- Responsible for all supply ordering and stocking in PACU
- Lead trainer for PCTs in the unit
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks, ensuring comfort and safety.
Nursing Care Tech | Anesthesia Pre-Op Clinic
University of Kentucky
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Roomed and obtained vital signs for all clinic patients
- Performed all requested EKGs
- Obtained previous medical records and lab results
- Responsible for ordering and supply stock maintenance
Nursing Assistance/ Patient processing Clerk
Far Hills Surgical Center, LTD
01.1998 - 01.2005
- Assisted in the admission and discharge of patients
- Accurate and timely data entry elated to patient charge capture
- Maintained and ordered all office supplies for 2 outpatient surgical centers
- Served as a resource for nursing, business and administrative staff for all aspects of surgical centers daily functions
- Register and schedule patients for surgery
- Maintain a working professional relationship with multiple medical and commercial vendors
- Promoted to patient processing clerk due to excellent work ethic and job performance
- Working knowledge of medial gas and HIPPA compliant
- Versatile in role and maintained a near perfect attendance record for 6 years
Peri-operative Service Assistant (PSA)
Franciscan/ St. Elizabeth Medical Center
01.1996 - 01.1998
Shipping and Receiving Manger
Dicks Sporting Goods
01.1995 - 01.1996
Assistant Manger
BP Oil Company
01.1990 - 01.1995
Education
High School Diploma -
Kettering High School
Kettering, OH05-1990
Skills
- Healthcare Assistance ~ Electronic Patient Records ~ CPR Certified
- Written/Verbal communication
- Troubleshooting
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Customer interaction
- System troubleshooting
- Heavy lifting
- Workload management
- Relationship building
- Multitasking and organization
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in par management
Certification
CPR Certified 2017
Timeline
Central Services Technician | Perioperative Services
University of Kentucky
01.2020 - Current
Clinical Services Technician (CST)/ Staff Support | Kentucky Neurosciences Institute Outpatient Clinic
University of Kentucky
01.2010 - 03.2020
Nursing Care Tech | Transitional ICU
University of Kentucky
01.2007 - 01.2010
Nursing Care Tech | PACU
University of Kentucky
01.2006 - 01.2007
Nursing Care Tech | Anesthesia Pre-Op Clinic
University of Kentucky
01.2005 - 01.2006
Nursing Assistance/ Patient processing Clerk
Far Hills Surgical Center, LTD
01.1998 - 01.2005
Peri-operative Service Assistant (PSA)
Franciscan/ St. Elizabeth Medical Center
01.1996 - 01.1998
Shipping and Receiving Manger
Dicks Sporting Goods
01.1995 - 01.1996
Assistant Manger
BP Oil Company
01.1990 - 01.1995
High School Diploma -
Kettering High School
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