TIFFANI RICHARDSON
Snellville,GA
Summary
Responsible Perioperative Nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 19 years of experience in healthcare.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OPERATING ROOM MATERIALS MANAGER
HEALTHTRUST SUPPLY CHAIN
Snellville, GA
2012.02 - Current
- Worked directly with the facility OR Management and facility OR staff to achieve a strong relationship with the Supply Chain OR program.
- Researched and updated all required materials needed for surgeons and OR staff.
- Support Chief Operating Officer with daily operational functions.
- Key Bill Only, Bill and Replace, and Consignment requisitioning.
- Key STAT requisitioning.
- Managing the notification and removal of Recall Products.
- Managing, implementing, measuring, and directing all Supply Chain related activities within the OR.
- Manage the OR Supply Chain Technicians and OR Internal Control Coordinator.
- Works with the Clinical Resource Director with OR Supply Cost Management projects.
- Serves as OR point of contact for sales representatives.
- Maintains effective communication with SCD, ORICC, OR Analyst, OR Director, OR staff, Surgeons, and the Facility Management team.
- Responsible for the management of the OR consignment inventory.
- Manages case picking of supplies and works with OR staff to maintain accuracy of case picking.
- Prepares and presents all OR supplies request by Surgeons at the SMAT monthly meeting.
- Clean up and maintain OR PAR locations and other master files.
OPERATING ROOM CIRCULATOR
EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
Snellville, GA
2009.07 - 2016.07
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Create and maintain sterile surgical field for various surgical procedures.
- Assist with room preparation and turnovers.
- Anticipates needs for the surgical procedures such as equipment and medications.
- Review patient chart for signed consent forms, lab value,EKG, and physician orders.
- Transport and position patient for proper surgical procedure.
- Shave and Prep surgical site.
- Initiate Time Out protocol.
- Operate equipment such as light source, camera, monitors, and Co2 insulflator.
- Arranging transport of specimens to lab.
- Accounting for all equipment, gauze, and other items used during surgery.
- On-line documentation of surgical procedure.
- Apply dressings to surgical wound.
- Communicate hand off report to PACU nurse.
OPERATING ROOM MANAGER
DR. THOMAS LOIS, Plastic Surgery
Snellville, GA
1994.05 - 2009.06
- Responsible for the daily supervision of operating and recovery room personnel.
- Staff according to surgery schedule and conduct performance evaluations.
- Coordinate and evaluate all aspects of pre and post operative patient care.
- Direct the orientation of new staff.
- Assess, implement, and coordinate patient care from admission to discharge.
- Provide pre-operative instructions.
- Obtain a patient health history, review post-operative care including family education, address patient's questions or concerns in regards to surgery and anesthesia.
- Ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Monitor and operate various machines (IV pumps, Dynemap, Cardiac Monitors, ChemStrip, ISTAT, Bovie, Suction Pumps, and SCD).
- Administer and monitor patients receiving conscience sedation medication.
- Cover call for physician out of town.
- Create and maintain sterile surgical field for various surgical procedures, assist with room preparation and turnovers, anticipate needs of the surgical team in a timely manner, assist with cost efforts.
- Maintain all equipment logs as well as surgical logs.
- Maintain autoclave and performed weekly spore test.
- Maintain knowledge of current AORN and hospital standards, establish priorities in provision of care.
- Disinfect, sterilize, and assemble surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Monitor and educate office staff in OSHA and AAAASF standards and protocols.
REGISTERED NURSE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER
Decatur, GA
1999.09 - 2009.08
- Closely monitored acute conditions and assess all aspects of the premature, sick, and transitioning neonates and high risk deliveries.
- Educate and support family and friends of the neonate.
- Perform physical assessments requiring cardio-respiratory monitors, oxygen, ventilators, CPAP, UAC, UVC and intravenous therapy, as well as, the administration of prescribed medications and blood products.
- Preceptor for nursing students.
- Computerized documentation.
- Assisted with JACHO preparations.
- Unit Safety Officer.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT BACK OFFICE MANAGER
DR. KENNETH A. HOOSE, CARDIOLOGY
Decatur, GA
1989.05 - 1994.05
- Duties included: EKG, urinalysis, urine cultures, glucose tolerant test, venipuncture, injections, and chest x-rays, and vital signs.
- Assist doctor with physical exams.
- Maintain treatment rooms and restock all work areas.
- Specimen preparation and follow up.
- Triage patients and calling in prescriptions.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT BACK OFFICE
DR. JOHN MCLANE, OB/GYN
Decatur, GA
1986.09 - 1989.05
- Assist doctor with minor surgery procedures.
- Work patient work load including suture removal, dressing change, and preparation for examination.
- Sterilize instruments and equipment.
- Maintain treatment rooms.
- Assess inventory for sterile and non sterile supplies.
- Specimen preparation and follow up.
- Triage patients and calling in prescriptions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Georgia Perimeter College
Clarkston, GA1999
Diploma - License Practical Nursing
Dekalb Technical Institute
Clarkston, GA1997
Diploma - Medical Office Assistant
Dekalb Technical Institute
Clarkston, GA1986
Skills
Highly Dependable
Excellent Attention to Detail
Strong Work Ethic
Excellent Attention to Detail
Strong Work Ethic
Communicates Well
Excels as Team Player
Motivates Team Projects
Certification
- Registered Nurse in GA
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- AAAASF Inspector
- CNOR- Certified Nurse Operating Room
Timeline
OPERATING ROOM MATERIALS MANAGER
HEALTHTRUST SUPPLY CHAIN
2012.02 - Current
OPERATING ROOM CIRCULATOR
EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
2009.07 - 2016.07
REGISTERED NURSE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER
1999.09 - 2009.08
OPERATING ROOM MANAGER
DR. THOMAS LOIS, Plastic Surgery
1994.05 - 2009.06
MEDICAL ASSISTANT BACK OFFICE MANAGER
DR. KENNETH A. HOOSE, CARDIOLOGY
1989.05 - 1994.05
MEDICAL ASSISTANT BACK OFFICE
DR. JOHN MCLANE, OB/GYN
1986.09 - 1989.05
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Georgia Perimeter College
Diploma - License Practical Nursing
Dekalb Technical Institute
Diploma - Medical Office Assistant
Dekalb Technical Institute