Tiffany Ladd
Hermitage
Summary
Dynamic Team Leader at Vanderbilt Medical Center, excelling in inventory management and regulatory compliance. Skilled in optimizing supply chain processes and enhancing team performance through effective communication and training. Achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. Dependable professional with success of attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville
12.2023 - Current
- Monitored and maintained inventory levels in sterile cores, OR specialty carts, and satellite areas, such as PPE racks, certifying that critical items were available for early morning cases.
- Process returns from cases, ensuring all items go to their designated areas, and paperwork is sorted and sent to the proper facility.
- Monitored MEDLINE team supply put away, managing real-time incoming inventory discrepancies.
- Conducted nightly counts and audits of high-use areas to prevent stockouts, and report supply variances.
- Maintaining supply levels, cleanliness, organization, and readiness for morning shifts.
- Communicate effectively with OR nurses, scrub techs, and morning shift team to ensure seamless transitions and accurate handoff.
- Supervise and mentor overnight staff, delegating tasks, monitoring workflow, and securing adherence to Vanderbilt’s quality and safety standards.
- Act as primary point of contact for night OR staff, responding to stat requests and real-time surgical needs with speed and precision.
- Perform inventory pulls, scanning, and adjustments in TECSYS, maintaining data accuracy, and contributing to cost-efficient supply management.
- Assisted in preparation for Joint Commission (JCAHO) inspections, including documentation, compliance, and storage areas that meet regulatory standards.
- Enforced infection control practices, supporting accreditation readiness, and patient safety.
Team Leader
Charlotte Russe
Clarksville
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Oversaw daily store operations, ensuring timely completion of all tasks.
- Managed associates' performance and coordinated break schedules to optimize productivity.
- Delegated responsibilities efficiently, balancing fitting room coverage, register support, and floor presence during high-traffic periods.
- Handled customer returns, resolved cash discrepancies promptly, and accurately.
- Monitored and minimized shrink by promoting loss prevention awareness, and ensuring compliance with store policies.
- Acted as manager on duty during opening and closing shifts, including till reconciliation, security protocols, and team briefings.
- Implemented corporate directives on floor layouts, marketing signage, and seasonal window displays to align with brand standards.
- Processed and received inventory shipments, entered data into the POS system, and organized products accordingly.
- Maintained store cleanliness and presentation through routine floor maintenance.
- Executed nightly deposits and reconciled registers, ensuring accurate financial close-out procedures.
- Emailed out daily operational reports, and entered data into store systems to support inventory tracking and sales reporting.
Team Leader
Dollar General
Clarksville
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Oversaw store operations, ensuring all daily tasks were completed efficiently.
- Managed associates, coordinating breaks to maintain optimal staffing levels.
- Processed transactions and handled monetary issues to ensure accuracy.
- Received and organized shipments, signing off on supplies from vendors.
- Restocked coolers nightly to maintain product availability.
- Maintained cleanliness by sweeping and mopping throughout shifts.
- Conducted end-of-day paperwork, entering data into computer systems.
- Executed nightly deposits accurately to secure revenue.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dickson County High School
Dickson, TN05-2020
Skills
- Inventory management
- Supply chain coordination
- Data entry
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality assurance
- Process improvement
- Employee training
- Customer service
- Loss prevention
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Attention to detail
- Task delegation
Affiliations
Outside of work, I invest time in learning more about medical terminology, logistics, and political science. I also enjoy gaming, art design, and almost anything outdoor related, which keep me sharp on problem-solving and detail orientation. These interests help me stay grounded and focused, both at work and beyond.
Timeline
Team Leader
Vanderbilt Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Team Leader
Charlotte Russe
10.2021 - 05.2023
Team Leader
Dollar General
05.2020 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Dickson County High School
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