Steve Buster
Infection Prevention Specialist at PeaceHealth SW Washington Medical Center- Claim this Profile
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Fidel Vanegas
Steve was the man in charge of managing all contracted operations for our System Reliability Lab. I am glad we had him there to keep in control all lab activities including testing complex equipment under continues development, fueling an online critical data collection system and most importantly a big crew of test operators running 24x7 at the peak of our product development. He also managed processes change and training that was crucial for maintaining this dynamic lab running. I would certainly recommend Steve for any research and development lab in need of an experience test operations manager.
Georgios Sarakakis
It was a great pleasure collaborating with Steve to work out the operational details of the reliability testing laboratory at HP. Steve is a very capable project manager and could very quickly turn technical discussions into operational procedures for technicians and operators. He managed to provide all the necessary resources in terms of staffing and seamlessly pass training and technical guidance throughout shifts and different test phases. His can do attitude and his professionalism enabled the reliability team to apply very complex processes in the lab's daily operations. Steve manages to combine input from various partners and quickly find ways to turn it into efficient execution. Steve was a very reliable business partner and his project and people management skills were invaluable to our team. I'm sure that Steve can lead complex and difficult projects to success.
Fidel Vanegas
Steve was the man in charge of managing all contracted operations for our System Reliability Lab. I am glad we had him there to keep in control all lab activities including testing complex equipment under continues development, fueling an online critical data collection system and most importantly a big crew of test operators running 24x7 at the peak of our product development. He also managed processes change and training that was crucial for maintaining this dynamic lab running. I would certainly recommend Steve for any research and development lab in need of an experience test operations manager.
Georgios Sarakakis
It was a great pleasure collaborating with Steve to work out the operational details of the reliability testing laboratory at HP. Steve is a very capable project manager and could very quickly turn technical discussions into operational procedures for technicians and operators. He managed to provide all the necessary resources in terms of staffing and seamlessly pass training and technical guidance throughout shifts and different test phases. His can do attitude and his professionalism enabled the reliability team to apply very complex processes in the lab's daily operations. Steve manages to combine input from various partners and quickly find ways to turn it into efficient execution. Steve was a very reliable business partner and his project and people management skills were invaluable to our team. I'm sure that Steve can lead complex and difficult projects to success.
Fidel Vanegas
Steve was the man in charge of managing all contracted operations for our System Reliability Lab. I am glad we had him there to keep in control all lab activities including testing complex equipment under continues development, fueling an online critical data collection system and most importantly a big crew of test operators running 24x7 at the peak of our product development. He also managed processes change and training that was crucial for maintaining this dynamic lab running. I would certainly recommend Steve for any research and development lab in need of an experience test operations manager.
Georgios Sarakakis
It was a great pleasure collaborating with Steve to work out the operational details of the reliability testing laboratory at HP. Steve is a very capable project manager and could very quickly turn technical discussions into operational procedures for technicians and operators. He managed to provide all the necessary resources in terms of staffing and seamlessly pass training and technical guidance throughout shifts and different test phases. His can do attitude and his professionalism enabled the reliability team to apply very complex processes in the lab's daily operations. Steve manages to combine input from various partners and quickly find ways to turn it into efficient execution. Steve was a very reliable business partner and his project and people management skills were invaluable to our team. I'm sure that Steve can lead complex and difficult projects to success.
Fidel Vanegas
Steve was the man in charge of managing all contracted operations for our System Reliability Lab. I am glad we had him there to keep in control all lab activities including testing complex equipment under continues development, fueling an online critical data collection system and most importantly a big crew of test operators running 24x7 at the peak of our product development. He also managed processes change and training that was crucial for maintaining this dynamic lab running. I would certainly recommend Steve for any research and development lab in need of an experience test operations manager.
Georgios Sarakakis
It was a great pleasure collaborating with Steve to work out the operational details of the reliability testing laboratory at HP. Steve is a very capable project manager and could very quickly turn technical discussions into operational procedures for technicians and operators. He managed to provide all the necessary resources in terms of staffing and seamlessly pass training and technical guidance throughout shifts and different test phases. His can do attitude and his professionalism enabled the reliability team to apply very complex processes in the lab's daily operations. Steve manages to combine input from various partners and quickly find ways to turn it into efficient execution. Steve was a very reliable business partner and his project and people management skills were invaluable to our team. I'm sure that Steve can lead complex and difficult projects to success.
Experience
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Southwest Washington Medical Center
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Infection Prevention Specialist
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Jul 2011 - Present
Perform surveillance, investigation & data collection through use of specialized patient, procedure, data mining and various other software programs related to hospital operations. Respond to phone or email questions from clinical staff, explain policies and provide referrals to proper personnel or to sources containing pertinent Infection Prevention policies and procedures Review patient and procedure information including H & P’s, laboratory, radiology and charting notes to discover, reject or confirm possible reportable events Produce professional presentations of data, primarily utilizing Microsoft 2010 Office Suite Collect, organize and report Infection Prevention & Control data to Committees, Managers and Executive team according to JCAHO, CMS, NHSN, HIPPA, state and local requirements Ensure excellence in all documentation including : data accuracy, correct revision & policy information, and reporting and organization of relevant data while meeting or exceeding deadlines Provide and facilitate implementation of creative solutions to increase efficiency and accuracy while streamlining methods of data collection and reporting processes Proactively participate in Department and on Committees to identify problems and to design & implement solutions Active member of several committees including the Influenza Steering Committee and the Infection Prevention and Control Committee Construct new web pages and update existing pages on the Infection Prevention website Show less
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Lionbridge
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United States
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Translation and Localization
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Feb 2004 - Dec 2011
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Health & Safety Specialist
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Jul 2002 - Oct 2003
Initiated new marketing strategies to increase sales across the board by 40%. Created new marketing tools, (e.g. permission e-mail campaigns) that produced continued growth in class recruitment and product sales. Instituted new Nurse Assistant Training program at the Hudson Branch providing major additional growth in revenue. Provided innovative ways to increase efficiency of all sales, inventories, programs and classes. Supervised volunteers, paid staff instructors and office support staff. Instructor in First Aid, CPR, AED & HIV / Aids. Cultivated partnerships with businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations to increase revenue and reach of Health & Safety Services. Show less
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Technical Sales & Training
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Jul 2001 - Feb 2002
Spearheaded sales and technical support functions for a website management system providing website hosting and an innovative software interface specifically designed for Red Cross Chapters. Specialized in designing and implementing training solutions to assist customers with little or no web experience to produce professional, effective results with their websites. Combined forces with management, marketing and programming staff to anticipate customer needs and design timely solutions, resulting in a steady increase of customer base. Show less
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American Red Cross
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Health & Safety
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Aug 1997 - Jul 2001
Director of Health, Safety & Technology Programs Managed all Health & Safety programs, budgets, products and services. Created successful marketing, sales and management strategies with efficient information management solutions to increase revenue by an average 28%/yr. from classes, product sales & equipment rentals. Organized improved levels of service that contributed to increased reach of Health & Safety Programs to new customer Authorized Providers, Community and Workplace Clients. Proactively managed consistently successful Blood Drive recruitment with two paid staff, including prospecting, coordinating and setup of new blood drive donor sites. Supervised 6-10 paid staff and 40 + volunteer instructors to register donors for blood drives, register students for classes and provide instructors for all Health & Safety classes. Instructor in First Aid, CPR, AED and HIV / AIDS. Developed and cultivated partnerships with community organizations, state and local government, medical and health agencies, and local businesses. Made presentations to local and regional organizations concerning Red Cross related topics, technology, and to promote the classes, products, and services of the Clark County Chapter. Participated in conferences at state and national level to determine new policies and implement national standards. Provided technical support concerning network, training, troubleshooting and maintenance for local staff and other Red Cross Chapters re: Windows OS, Software, Hardware, websites, e-mail setup and support. Show less
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Education
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2009 - 2011
Clark College
Computer Science, Communications, Psychology -
Northeastern High School
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