Earl Thomas Email & Phone Number

Hired by Doctor’s Community Hospital in 2011, I progressed through multiple roles including Purchasing Assistant, Buyer, and Materials Management Coordinator.I worked with clinicians, outpatient clinics, and medical teams, to procure medical equipment and consumables in support of specialties such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiology/cardiac rehabilitation, wound care, and laboratory/microbiology/histology department.I evaluated vendors and new products… Show more Hired by Doctor’s Community Hospital in 2011, I progressed through multiple roles including Purchasing Assistant, Buyer, and Materials Management Coordinator.I worked with clinicians, outpatient clinics, and medical teams, to procure medical equipment and consumables in support of specialties such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiology/cardiac rehabilitation, wound care, and laboratory/microbiology/histology department.I evaluated vendors and new products, negotiated contracts, and upheld best practices in procurement. In collaboration with clinicians and supply chain staff, I facilitated and drove cost-reduction opportunities via improved product standardization, inventory management, utilization, and value analysis.Throughout my tenure with DCH, I established a viable network of contacts and executed a medical facility blueprint focused on big-picture objectives, integrity, and responsiveness. I solicited bids from vendors, reviewed purchase requests, resolved packaging and shipping issues, and complied with documentation requirements and budgets.I also served as an invoicing specialist, which involved processing commercial accounts payable vouchers and documents related to medical equipment and supplies. I promptly processed payments, activated discounts, and avoided interest penalties.ACCOMPLISHMENTS—Initiated corrective action in purchase order discrepancies. Coordinated resubmissions and corrected orders in Meditech.—Reduced outstanding invoice discrepancies from $175K to less than $20K in 6 months. —Executed $5k in daily purchase order requests for various medical and surgical items via open-market —Ensured compliance, negotiated discounts, and accelerated delivery. —Prepared reports, tracked data, and promptly responded to inquiry. Show less

Doctors Community Hospital

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Facilitated/oversaw logistics required for distributing disposable medical consumables to multiple clinical departments. Accountable for assigned tasks associated with managing inventory. Periodically checked and resupplied stock levels from internal storeroom.Partnered with Nurse Director to reconstruct and redesign Periodic Automatic Replenishment (PAR) System location for Progressive Care. Spearheaded effort to reorganize supply bins and adjust PAR levels to better serve clinical staff… Show more Facilitated/oversaw logistics required for distributing disposable medical consumables to multiple clinical departments. Accountable for assigned tasks associated with managing inventory. Periodically checked and resupplied stock levels from internal storeroom.Partnered with Nurse Director to reconstruct and redesign Periodic Automatic Replenishment (PAR) System location for Progressive Care. Spearheaded effort to reorganize supply bins and adjust PAR levels to better serve clinical staff. Efforts maximized efficiency and minimized time clinical staff spent retrieving supplies. Show less

As a Logistics manager for medical resources in the US Navy, I procured and maintained medical equipment supplies, managed the pharmacy return program, and continually assessed needs for physical inventory including mission-critical items. Working within a $1.7M quarterly budget, I tracked the shelf life of products, disposed of expired products, and was 100% accountable for a $400k inventory.While managing an influenza vaccination program, I distributed 20K+ vaccines and am… Show more As a Logistics manager for medical resources in the US Navy, I procured and maintained medical equipment supplies, managed the pharmacy return program, and continually assessed needs for physical inventory including mission-critical items. Working within a $1.7M quarterly budget, I tracked the shelf life of products, disposed of expired products, and was 100% accountable for a $400k inventory.While managing an influenza vaccination program, I distributed 20K+ vaccines and am proud to say that there were zero adverse reactions during the process.As a leader, I defined performance measurements, identified and corrected issues, and welcomed open-door discussions to resolve issues and support professional development. In addition to my work in logistics, I maintained a continuous dedication to the professional development of my direct reports – all of whom received formal recognition for outstanding performance.Because of this work, I was formally recognized for outstanding personnel management by the US Navy. Show less

Graduate Certificate, Acquisition And Supply Chain Management

Master'S Degree, Health Services Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Health Care Management