Expert Profile
24 years experience in Durable Medical Equipment/Respiratory operations and equipment rental/repair. Factory certified to repair most types of home medical equipment--from canes to ventilators. Knowledgeable of drug (oxygen) receipt, storage, and distribution, CDL w/Hazmat Endorsement, Experience purchasing, transporting, and setting up liquid to liquid and liquid to gas oxygen transfilling systems. FDA documentation, regulations, CGMP standards, Safety, Accreditation, etc.
Advanced Home Care, Biomed Department Manager. 24 years DME/RT/Rx. Currently supervising department of 12 employees and co-manage Distribution Center.
US Army
High School Diploma, LTV-900 to 1150 ventilators, LP10 Vent, PLV1100 vent, Trilogy 100 vent, Caire/Puritan Bennett liquid oxygen systems, Respironics/DeVilbiss/Invacare/Sequal concentrator repair, oxygen conservers, CGA540 and 870 regulators, ATMOS negative pressure wound therapy pumps, leg CPMs, cough assist, cpap and bipap, apnea monitors, enteral feeding pumps, home and facility deliveries, warehousing and storage, healthcare accreditations, OSHA, MSDS, LEAN Initiatives, Mestamed and CPR Plus.
Several committees. American Numismatic Association
Have removed, transported, set up, educated and operated both liquid and gas medical oxygen fill stations. Currently filling liquid to liquid from 180 Liter dewars as well as 3000 gallon stand tanks. Perform mock FDA inspections in 9 regions in three states. Responsible for creation of educational and procedural standards for 20 million/year home healthcare company. Familiar with largest DME suppliers and vendors in the United States. Contract negotiations for bulk and cylinder medical oxygen gases. LEAN philosophies. Biomedical Equipment Management. Cross-contamination prevention. NFPA 55, Life Safety.