Jaime Vega-Rice
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Dedicated, versatile, and results-driven professional with 10+ years of commendable experience in inventory control and purchase management. Adept at creating contracts, building, and maintaining vendor and physcian relationships, which allow the company to take advantage of competitive pricing. Equipped with strong organizational skills and strategic industry management used in leveraging optimum procurement services. A highly dedicated individual seeking to contribute to an organization's accomplishment through consistent professional development and cross-functional collaboration.
Experienced with relationship management in healthcare settings, ensuring seamless communication between providers and facilities. Utilizes strategic planning to enhance referral processes and patient care. Track record of effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager
Audubon Surgery Center @ St. Francis
08.2020 - Current
- Optimized inventory management processes, resulting in reduced stock discrepancies and improved order fulfillment efficiency.
- Implemented strategic supplier partnerships to enhance material quality and reduce procurement costs.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline production schedules and minimize lead times across multiple product lines.
- Developed and executed training programs for staff, improving team competency in materials handling protocols.
- Managed budget allocations for materials procurement, monitoring expenditures to ensure alignment with financial objectives.
- Streamlined procurement processes, resulting in cost savings and increased operational efficiency.
- Achieved cost savings by consolidating material purchases and leveraging bulk buying.
- Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
- Cultivated relationships with healthcare providers to enhance patient referral processes.
- Monitored competitive landscape to identify opportunities for growth and differentiation in services offered.
- Provided details on building referrals and managed relationships with physicians.
- Presented at local conferences and meetings to raise awareness about the practice''s services, attracting new potential referral partners.
- Increased physician satisfaction by addressing concerns and providing timely feedback.
Assistant Purchasing Manager
AUDUBON SURGERY CENTER
01.2013 - 04.2020
- Deploy strong ability to review and improve existing procedures by overseeing all operations within purchasing department, including facility, equipment, and annual preventive maintenance for 2 separate properties. Identify cost-effective resources to supply one of Colorado Springs's largest physician-owned surgery centers.
- Perform inventory cycle counts and inspections on shipments received while working closely with the administrator to determine purchase needs and maintain all company contracts.
- Provide tactical procurement by creating blanket releases for both stock and non-stock materials and services while assisting Procurement Manager or assigned staff to resolve receipt and payment issues.
- Prepare purchase orders by verifying specifications and price, obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items, and obtaining approval from requisitioning department.
- Verify receipts by comparing items received to items ordered, along with resolving shipments in error with suppliers.
- Manage relationships with key vendors to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts
Medical Assistant
AUDUBON SURGERY CENTER
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Performed nursing duties, including blood pressure, temperature, and blood sugar checks to monitor patients, provide primary care, and maintain records.
- Provided optimum care by helping patients come out of anesthesia, stabilize and prepare for transfer to another unit of the hospital, or for discharge for out-patient procedures.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.
- Maintain a daily count of vaccines and medications and check expiration dates to adhere to strict temperature controls.
- Monitored food intake, fluid intake/output, and weights while completing Electronic Medical Record documentation.
- Interview patient to determine the reason for visit, obtain medical histories, and review medical records for pertinent information.
CNA/Cardiac Critical Care Tech
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Leveraged knowledge of technology with patient care to ensure the equipment needed to support organ function and maintain life, is working and being used correctly.
- Assisted with cardiac cauterizations by operating multi-channel monitoring, measuring cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, and alerting physicians to instrument readings outside normal ranges during the procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities and maintaining comfort.
- Assisted in emergency situations under the direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
- Maintained cardiology and pulmonary equipment plus supplies by adjusting equipment, troubleshooting problems, performing preventive maintenance, reporting equipment malfunctions, and keeping supply inventory levels.
- Registered patients by confirming patient identification, reviewing consultation requests, checking for special instructions, consulting with the physician, and entering anticipated services to patient log.
- Comforted patients and families by answering questions, responding to requests, explaining equipment, testing procedures, and assisting patient in assuming the physical position for examination.
Education
Business Admin - Business Administration And Management
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO09-2027
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
Pike Peak Community College
City, State01.2003
Skills
- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), Windows Operating Systems, Office 2013, Microsoft Excel, Data Entry, Linux, Solana Database, ENVI, CACS, Microsoft Access, , Doclink, HST Database
- Supplier management
- Supply chain optimization
- Production scheduling
- Procurement expertise
- Inventory management
- Procedure implementation
- Budget monitoring
- Material negotiation
- Cost reduction strategies
- Materials management
- Customer service
- Purchase orders
- Process improvement
- Supplier relations
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Budget administration
- Procurement proposals
- Vendor sourcing
- Contract negotiation
- Cost assessments
- Trend analysis
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Verbal and written communication
- Task prioritization
- Professionalism
- Time management abilities
- Inventory control
- Risk assessment
Accomplishments
- Successful completion of the HST and ENVI data mergers, with the objective to ensure accuracy and efficiency in handling each case detail throughout the integration process.
Timeline
Materials Manager
Audubon Surgery Center @ St. Francis
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Purchasing Manager
AUDUBON SURGERY CENTER
01.2013 - 04.2020
Medical Assistant
AUDUBON SURGERY CENTER
01.2008 - 01.2013
CNA/Cardiac Critical Care Tech
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.2003 - 01.2008
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
Pike Peak Community College
Business Admin - Business Administration And Management
Colorado Technical University
Core Competencies
Business Administration | Inventory Planning | Supply Chain Management | Vendor Management | Procurement Policies | Continuous Improvement | Warehousing | Innovative Technologies | Supplier Relationship | Key Performance Indicators | Procurement Engineering | Purchase Orders & Services | Inventory Management | Contractor Metrics Analysis | Problem Solving Skills | Team Leadership | Training & Development
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