Cristina Polidori
Meadowbank,NZ
Summary
Adept Orthopaedic Operations Specialist with a proven track record at Paragon Care, enhancing operational efficiency and fostering cross-functional communication. Strong orthopaedic and surgical knowledge as well as passion. I thrive in a clinical environment. Excelled in a fast-paced environment, showcasing exceptional planning skills and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthopaedic Operations Specialist
Paragon Care
11.2023 - Current
- Manage daily operations, assigning tasks to ensure efficient workflow.
- Managed day-to-day scheduling of case bookings.
- Ensured readiness of sets and implants for future procedures.
- Liaised with customers for efficient handling of returning or transferring instrument kits and implants.
- Coordinated gear returns throughout NZ using couriers.
- Facilitated communication with suppliers to ensure timely inventory updates.
- Coordinate with sales team on booking requirements.
- Provided clinical support for sports medicine cases.
- Assisted sales team in managing consignment stock.
- Assisted commercial lead in creating instrument sets.
- Conducted inventory checks of consignment stock at hospitals.
- Reviewed and inspected power tools usage across hospitals.
Surgical Veterinary Nurse
Animal Referral Centre
10.2020 - 10.2023
- Assisted in surgeries by preparing surgical suites, sterilizing equipment, and ensuring anesthesia administration was safe and effective.
- Go to scrub nurse for all of the orthopaedic procedures and a few soft tissue.
- Upheld high standards of hygiene within the clinic through diligent cleaning and disinfecting routines, reducing the risk of infection.
- Maintained accurate medical records for efficient patient care and treatment followup.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Monitored anaesthesia
- Responsible for orthopaedic procedures and instruments and implants availabilities.
Education
Diploma in Veterinary Nursing - Veterinary
Unitec
Auckland03-2014
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Planning and coordination
- Cross-functional communication
- Project management
- Operations coordination
- Logistics management
- Resource planning and scheduling
- Human relations
- Scheduling expertise
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Team leadership
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Orthopaedic Operations Specialist
Paragon Care
11.2023 - Current
Surgical Veterinary Nurse
Animal Referral Centre
10.2020 - 10.2023
Diploma in Veterinary Nursing - Veterinary
Unitec
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