Tamara Mcdonald Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

United States

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Nashville, Tennessee

** Please note: GBA merged with Mazzetti in August 2016.As an External Technology Consultant, I worked closely with design team including architectural team, MEP team, and end users to specify Medical Equipment for Hospital projects of various sizes.*Evaluated medical equipment and related systems with respect to age, condition and technology*Performed procurement tasks as contracted, including obtaining formal quotes, developing formal PO Requests for the facilities, tracking delivery and coordinating warehousing as needed*Conducted Vendor Coordination meetings with CPE Vendors and the design team.*Reviewed medical equipment specifications and architectural and vendor drawings in all phases of construction*Anticipated and assisted in the development of solutions to technical and design problems through reviews of 3D Revit modeling *Responded to RFIs from the field as needed*Built effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers and user groups *Project types include: Operating Rooms, including Hybrid ORs; Two-story freestanding ED; Replacement Critical Access Hospital; Pediatric ORs and PACU; Inpatient Endoscopy Relocation; New Hospital Tower; Pharmacy; Perinatal Units; C-Section Rooms; ICU

Franklin, Tn

** Please note: GBA merged with Mazzetti in August 2016.As an External Technology Consultant, I worked closely with design team including architectural team, MEP team, and end users to specify Medical Equipment for Hospital projects of various sizes.*Evaluated medical equipment and related systems with respect to age, condition and technology*Performed procurement tasks as contracted, including obtaining formal quotes, developing formal PO Requests for the facilities, tracking delivery and coordinating warehousing as needed*Conducted Vendor Coordination meetings with CPE Vendors and the design team.*Reviewed medical equipment specifications and architectural and vendor drawings in all phases of construction*Anticipated and assisted in the development of solutions to technical and design problems through reviews of 3D Revit modeling *Responded to RFIs from the field as needed*Built effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers and user groups *Project types include: Operating Rooms, including Hybrid ORs; Two-story freestanding ED; Replacement Critical Access Hospital; Pediatric ORs and PACU; Inpatient Endoscopy Relocation; New Hospital Tower; Pharmacy; Perinatal Units; C-Section Rooms; ICU

Silver Spring, Md

Collaborated with construction team and end users to specify Medical Equipment for medical office building new build and renovation projects of various specialties and scope. • Developed a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards for completion• Evaluated medical equipment and related systems with respect to age, condition and technology• Coordinated transfer of existing medical equipment to new locations as needed• Reviewed medical equipment specifications and architectural and vendor drawings in all phases of construction• Anticipated and assisted in the development of solutions to technical and design problems through reviews of 3D Revit modeling • Successfully managed medical equipment budgets of up to $18.5 million for a single project, and up to $25 million in a calendar year• Participated in multiple diverse healthcare construction projects simultaneously• Built effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers and user groups

Greater Atlanta Area

Marcus Community Bridge Program 2006-2009Managed caseload of Acquired Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury clients from 13 states who have been discharged from Shepherd Center and assist them in their transition into their home communities • Identified and maintained community contacts and referral sources • Educated various community groups on Spinal Cord Injury and Acquired Brain Injury based on client need• Created and coordinated community events tailored to Bridge clients to address continuing physical and cognitive goals, learn new skills and network with fellow Bridge clients in their community• Educated and treated individual clients with Acquired Brain Injury in their homes• Assist clients in reaching their remaining leisure and fitness goals by providing skilled therapy in their community• Created national community leisure and educational resource database for therapist and case manager use at Shepherd Center Inpatient Acquired Brain Injury Unit 2004-2006Developed, planned and implemented treatment plans for moderate to severe inpatient ABI patients• Documented initial evaluation, weekly progress and discharge plans in medical record of individual clients• Attended weekly interdisciplinary team meeting and reported on patient progress• Planned and implemented individual patient treatment activities, group treatments and community reintegration outings• Attended family conferences and performed individual family education sessions including in-depth discussions with family on patient prognosis and realistic expectations• Supervised TR students during their fieldwork experience

Greater Atlanta Area

Developed, planned and implemented treatment plans for mild to moderate Nuero and Ortho patients• Documented initial evaluation, weekly progress and discharge plans in medical record of individual clients• Attended weekly interdisciplinary team meeting and reported on patient progress• Planned and implemented individual patient treatment activities, group treatments and community reintegration outings• Attended family conferences and performed individual family education sessions• Supervised TR students during their fieldwork experience

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Developed, planned and implemented treatment plans for mild to moderate ABI, SCI, MS Gullian-Barre and Oncology patients• Documented initial evaluation, weekly progress and discharge plans in medical record of individual dlients• Attended weekly interdisciplinary team meeting and reported on patient progress• Planned and implemented individual patient treatment activities, group treatments and community reintegration outings• Attended family conferences and performed individual family education sessions• Supervised TR students during their fieldwork experience

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

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