Melinda Riel
Converse,TX
Summary
Organized, efficient AND PASSIONATE ANESTHESIA COORDINATOR supporting corporate level officers and senior management personnel with demonstrated expertise in financial and operational leadership. Adroit professional exemplifies multidisciplinary managerial skill in process, procedure and policy improvement initiatives. Accomplished in workflow optimization techniques implementation which increase productivity, reduce labor and maintain business integrity and quality of service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ANETHESIA COORDINATOR
HCA/METHODIST NORTHEAST
Live Oak, TX
04.2012 - Current
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with DOCTORS, STAFF and manageMENT.
- Handled incoming and outgoing shipping and receiving activities.
- Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
- Inventoried and ordered ANESTHESIA AND OR supplies to maintain availability of products.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Provided backup to front desk to step in to assist with various tasks whenever employee was absent or at lunch.
- Organized spaces, materials and SCHEDULES TO RUN OPERATING ROOM EFFECIANTLY.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for OVER 35 employees.
Anesthesia Assistant/TECH
HCA Healthcare: Methodist NORTHEAST Hospital
Live Oak, TX
05.2009 - Current
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic, BLOCK, PEDIATRIC, GLIDESCOPE, MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA, LIPID RESCUEAND EMERGENCY AIRWAY CARTS.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for ALL TYPES OF PROCEDURES CARDIOVASCULAR, NUERO, PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, AND CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS.
- Operated intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices under direction of licensed anesthesia provider.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Verified availability of operating room supplies, and gases.
- Handled emergency situations by stepping in to perform CPR on patients.
- Scheduled repairs for malfunctioning equipment and kept accurate records of all medical components and machines for optimal efficiency.
Unit Secretary
HCA Healthcare: NORTHEASTMethodist Hospital
Live Oak, TX
09.2007 - Current
- Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in line with HIPAA regulations.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Maintained rapport with physicians, nurse,s and other healthcare personnel.
- Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
- Processed patient bills and payments, double checking information for accuracy.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
Medical Orderly
HCA Healthcare: NORTHEAST Methodist Hospital
Live Oak, TX
04.2007 - Current
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Used principles of growth and development to provide age-specific treatment and care.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Helped other staff with patient transfers by moving patients between departments.
- Collaborated with other medical staff to achieve high level of patient safety and care.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
- Followed sanitary and safety regulations to properly collect and dispose of medical waste.
- Assisted doctors with preparation of medical equipment for smooth and efficient surgeries.
Environmental Services Housekeeper
HCA Healthcare: NORTHEAST Methodist Hospital
Live Oak, TX
07.2004 - Current
- Interacted with hospital staff, patients, and families to demonstrate good customer service techniques.
- Cleaned and disinfected patient exam rooms, surgery suites, and common areas to promote sanitary treatment and services environment.
- Wore necessary personal protective equipment to minimize risks from hazardous materials, biohazards, and other harmful substances.
- Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to promote clean, sanitary environment, and reduce odors and debris.
- Practiced established infection control methods to reduce risks to patients, families, and medical staff.
- Verified cleanliness and organization of storage areas and carts.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Cleaned and stocked guest rooms by replacing used towels and linens vacuuming floors, making beds, and restocking bathroom items.
- Moved chairs, desks, and beds around rooms to clean behind and underneath furniture.
- Slid beds, sofas, and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
- Cleaned elevators, glass, and planters in public areas.
- Documented and reported necessary facility and building repairs observed.
- Operated electronic backpack vacuums and floor sweepers.
Education
No Degree - Prenursing Studies
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TXHigh School Diploma -
Maryvale High School
Phoenix, AZ01.1989
Skills
- Consulting
- Department Coordination
- Team Oversight
- Staff Management
- Budget Planning
- Handling Complaints
- Regulatory Compliance
- Coordinating Unit Activities
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Calendar Management
- Staff Training
- Schedule Management
- Enforce Policies
- File and Data Retrieval Systems
- Medical Billing
- Coordinating with Supervisors
- Medical Terminology
- Patient Scheduling
- Point of Contact
- Evaluate Performance
- Verbal and Written Communication
- FUDICAL PLACEMENT FOR CRAINEOTOMIES
- ALL ORDER ENTERIES FOR HOSPITAL OR SUPPLIES, INVENTORY PATIENT CARE
- KRONOS
- HPF
- SMART PROCUREMENT
- PLUS
- MEDITECH
Accomplishments
- Achieved TRAINING ANESTESIOLOGIST by introducing MEDAXION for PAPERLESS AND REAL TIME CHARTING FOR ANESTHESIA CASES
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Certification
- BLS Training - [2007-CURRENT]
- PHELBOTOMIST- [2009]
- PSYCHRIATRIC TECHNICIAN- [1993-1998]
- STERILE PROCESSING TECHINCIAN- [2016-2021]
Timeline
ANETHESIA COORDINATOR
HCA/METHODIST NORTHEAST
04.2012 - Current
Anesthesia Assistant/TECH
HCA Healthcare: Methodist NORTHEAST Hospital
05.2009 - Current
Unit Secretary
HCA Healthcare: NORTHEASTMethodist Hospital
09.2007 - Current
Medical Orderly
HCA Healthcare: NORTHEAST Methodist Hospital
04.2007 - Current
Environmental Services Housekeeper
HCA Healthcare: NORTHEAST Methodist Hospital
07.2004 - Current
No Degree - Prenursing Studies
San Antonio College
High School Diploma -
Maryvale High School
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