Mervin Tekie
Bellerose,NY
Summary
Dynamic Food and Nutrition Supervisor at Northwell Health with a proven track record in staff training and budget management. Accomplished leader skilled in enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Recognized for exceptional analytical thinking and a positive outlook, fostering a productive work environment while maintaining high-quality standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Food and Nutrition Supervisor
Northwell Health
New York, NY
10.2022 - Current
- Trained new hires in proper safety procedures, sanitation regulations and food handling techniques.
- Assisted in developing budget proposals for purchasing materials, labor costs and other expenses related to food service operations.
- Ordered necessary supplies from suppliers while maintaining budgetary constraints.
- Supervised kitchen staff in the preparation and serving of meals according to standard recipes and menus.
- Conducted regular inventory assessments to ensure sufficient stock levels.
- Instructed staff on proper portion control methods for all menu items.
- Provided guidance and assistance to employees when needed in order to maintain a productive work environment.
- Monitored food service operations to ensure quality standards were met.
- Scheduled staff shifts based on projected sales volumes during peak times.
- Presented ideas for program improvements as well as innovative new programs and services.
- Educated patients, families and medical practitioners on nutrition.
Lead Patient Transport Associate
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York, United States
8 2016 - 10.2022
- Organize and lead staff in accordance with department guidelines in order to meet the legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Collaborate with health care professionals to ensure patient safety and contentment.
- Assess volume/backlog status, and re prioritize/reassign transport requests to optimize operational and service performance.
- Recognizes cardio-pulmonary distress symptoms, sends for code team and provides interim basic life support for airway management and cardiac arrests until code team arrives.
- Uses patient transport tracking system to enter and receive patient information; track patient movement; assign acceptance and closure.
- Transfers deceased patients to the hospital morgue in accordance with operating policies and procedures.
Patient Transport Associate/ Intensive Care Unit Expediter
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York, United States
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Responsible for safely and efficiently transporting patients and equipment throughout hospital.
- Comforts patients and family members by offering support and encouragement; being punctual and attentive to test/procedure schedules while demonstrating cultural sensitivity.
- Trained and coached new employees.
- Collaborated with Intensive Care Units to improve the efficiency and safety of critical patient transports.
Secretary/File Management
Warner Hall M.D
Bellerose, NY
03.2008 - 06.2015
- Organized and prepared patient files.
- Screened telephone calls/inquiries and directed them as needed.
- Have never misplaced a patient file or failed to protect patient confidentiality.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY2011
Skills
- Effective staff coach
- Analytical thinker
- Accomplished leader
- Knowledge of Medical statutes and regulations
- Excellent time management
- Approachable
- Flexible
- Positive outlook
- Resolution-oriented
- Safe Patient Handling Mobility Champion
- Stroke Champion
- American Heart Association BLS certified
Timeline
Food and Nutrition Supervisor
Northwell Health
10.2022 - Current
Patient Transport Associate/ Intensive Care Unit Expediter
North Shore University Hospital
08.2015 - 09.2016
Secretary/File Management
Warner Hall M.D
03.2008 - 06.2015
Lead Patient Transport Associate
North Shore University Hospital
8 2016 - 10.2022
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Queensborough Community College
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