Healthcare leader skilled in project management, project implementation, SPD subject matter expert, and process improvement solution strategies. Leader of diverse high performing collaborative teams in the field and virtually. Customer focused, agile, negotiator providing win-win strategies, and savings for the customer. Skilled C-suite communicator and negotiator providing solutions. Keen client needs assessment adept at recognizing problems, offering solutions for core customer challenges. Quick recognition, analytical solutions thriving on challenges. Recognized for integrity, commitment to quality and a strong work ethic.I'm always looking to grow my personal and professional network. Feel free to connect via LinkedIn or contact me directly at beckert224@gmail.com.

• Advised large Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) (3+) hospitals on surgical asset optimization projects.o Consulted project virtually and onsite across 2 specialties, 71 targeted instrument sets, 50+ surgeons, 100 surgical team members, cost reduction of $85K annually in payroll spend.o Asset optimization project facilitated 100% virtually during initial Covid crisis, across 4 locations, 70 targeted sets, surgical instrument reduction of 22%, $140K in savings.• The sterile processing department (SPD) analysis project encompassed 4 services, 39 point compliance audit, equipment inspection, instrumentation inspections, and water analysis. Findings with recommendations supported by standards.o Completed consultation resulting in an SPD educational bootcamp.• Guided hospital through technical process analysis (TPA) project targeting surgical instrument/container staining issue.o Analyzed water to uncover 3 quality issues, 4 proposed findings, and reviewed recommendations.o Hospital leadership bought quarterly TPAs analysis to ensure water integrity.• Consulted nationally with IDN for water quality improvement project (AAMI TIR34/ST108).o Visited 3 locations across California to provide water quality assessments to meet new water quality standards and obtained 3 additional regional hospitals.• Subject Matter Expert – Sterile Processing Department/Operating Room Department.o Water quality as related to surgical instrumentation ensuring purest water available during final rinse and manual washing.o SPD volume, project management, process improvement, inventory management, AAMI regulatory standards.

• Leadership of Sterile Processing Department (SPD) serving the operating room with a daily average volume of 55 cases with 26 SPD technicians, supervisors, and managers.● Spearheaded SPD restructuring project for total process improvement to ensure SPD can meet increased volume demand.○ Attained new capital equipment purchases, including 3 instrument washers and 8 processing tables, 2 low temperature sterilizers, and cart washer.○ Introduced SPD business case to 5+ C-suite leaders which supported.■ Improved operating room volumes from purchase of 2 orthopedic practices, 1 urology practice.■ Expanded SPD volumes by 40 instrument sets over 3 shifts mitigating backlog.■ Current processing times vs. proposed new equipment processing times showing benefits to OR.○ Current surgical inventory of ≈400 sets vs. additional instrumentation needed to meet volumes.■ Current surgical tray backlog before/after new equipment and instrumentation purchase.● Reviewed 2500 physician-specific preference cards for revision, relevance, and surgical notes.○ Revised cards to reflect new techniques, products, instrumentation, eliminated outdated cards.○ Updated surgical scheduling system to reflect revised preference cards to ensure accuracy.● Converted 45K supply item numbers to new format per Supply Chain within new system.○ Partnered with supply and finance team of 7 for database upgrade.○ Ensured proper coding of ≈2000 chargeable items and mapping to correct reimbursement.● Orthopedic Joint Camp project to create a positive patient experience improving surgical flow.○ Focused all total joint cases performed on 2 days at the beginning of the week and doubled cases load each day for a total of 22 cases.○ Optimized SPD preparation for increased orthopedic volumes improving future growth.■ Strengthened communication with 4 orthopedic vendors to increase loaner instrumentation.