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Venkata Guruvulu Simaladdine

Venkata Guruvulu Simaladdine

Hyderabad

Summary

Results-driven Dialysis and Quality Management professional with extensive expertise in CRRT and SLED therapies, combining clinical knowledge with strong quality oversight capabilities. Proven track record in dialysis center management, quality systems implementation, and product innovation. Successfully coordinates third-party manufacturing relationships while ensuring rigorous quality standards for manufactured products. Skilled at optimizing treatment protocols and equipment performance to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Combines technical proficiency with strategic vision to drive continuous improvement in renal replacement therapy delivery and product development.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Zonal Quality Manager & TPM Quality Lead

NephroPlus
04.2021 - Current

Zonal Quality Manager

  • Formulated and executed quality assurance policies for the zone, maintaining compliance with industry standards.
  • Identify and implement key performance indicators to monitor effectiveness of quality initiatives within the zone.
  • Oversaw processes for inspections, testing, and audits ensuring quality control.
  • Detected improvement opportunities through thorough report examination.
  • Developed processes for operational efficiency.
  • Implemented strategies to mitigate risks affecting operational quality.

TPM Quality Lead" (Third-Party Manufacturing Quality Lead)

  • Conduct supplier quality assessments and audits to ensure compliance with company standards
  • Lead CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) programs with manufacturing partners
  • Develop quality agreements and specifications for contract manufacturers
  • Oversee incoming inspection processes and quality control protocols
  • Coordinate product testing and validation activities with third-party labs
  • Ensure regulatory compliance across multiple manufacturing sites
  • Lead quality-related investigations at supplier facilities
  • Manage document control systems for manufacturing quality records
  • Drive standardization of quality processes across the supplier network


Assistant Quality & Innovation Manager

NephroPlus
05.2018 - 03.2021

Assistant Quality manager

  • Reviewed patient records for thoroughness, precision, and relevance.
  • Optimized process efficiency.
  • Support the processes involved in conducting regulatory and accreditation evaluations.
  • Executed scheduled audits in line with predefined procedures.
  • Maintained comprehensive audit data for categorization, tracking, and analytics.
  • Reported audit findings and recommendations to internal leadership.
  • Tracked and validated requested audit corrections efficiently.

Innovation manager

  • Lead the management of innovative projects alongside implementation teams.
  • Prepared comprehensive updates on strategic progress for management review.
  • Highlighted areas needing deeper investigation.
  • Participated in formulating strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Familiarity with emerging new technology for the industry.
  • Monitored and verified adherence to product and service quality standards throughout company operations.
  • Collaborated with the development team to enhance product and service quality.

Transition Dialysis Nurses

NephroPlus
06.2015 - 04.2018
  • Provides staff with essential information for transition planning.
  • Conducts comprehensive evaluations of physical and psychosocial assessment data.
  • Initiates and maintains communication with Nephrologists, care team leaders, staff nurses, caregiving disciplines, and patients.
  • Manages achievement of health outcomes and communicates with medical teams regarding unforeseen differences.
  • Facilitates collaboration with healthcare team members and external customers.
  • Contributes to clinical quality improvement strategies, ensuring objectives are met.
  • Creates learning opportunities for students from various health care disciplines upon request.
  • Designed, executed, and assessed comprehensive SOP education initiatives to ensure quality care across all settings.
  • Consistently participated in efforts to refine the services provided to patients through ongoing team activities.

Dialysis Nurse

NephroPlus
10.2012 - 06.2015
  • The preparation of the delivery system, dialysate bath, and dialyzer, and confirms that all mandatory alarm tests on the dialyzer and equipment are performed.
  • Reviews physician orders for dialysis patients, collects pre-treatment and dialysis data, and reviews patient records prior to dialysis.
  • Conducts pre-dialysis patient assessment, including obtaining patient vital signs, assessing the patient's vascular access, laboratory findings, and the patient's general health.
  • Verifies that patients are taking all prescribed medications, and performs medication reconciliation
  • Documents findings of patient assessments and interventions, and advises providers of any significant change in the patient's condition and other pertinent information.
  • Discusses patient concerns, and answers questions relevant to care.
  • Oversees dialysis technicians in the performance of dialysis from start to finish, monitors patient reaction to treatment, and performance of the dialysis machines, and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the mechanics of dialysis.
  • Assesses, prepares, and cannulates a patient’s vascular access (including needle insertion in arteriovenous fistula or grafts for aseptic connection with dialysis equipment).
  • Utilizes sterile techniques to assess the dialysis catheter exit site, and to apply dressing on the patient’s vascular access (dialysis catheter, arteriovenous access) per protocols.
  • Maintains skills necessary to perform surveillance on dialysis access (catheter, fistula, graft) for early signs of failure or infection; this includes (if needed and after receiving the appropriate training) the ability to perform arteriovenous access monitoring using an ultrasound machine, per protocol.
  • Reviews patient's electronic or paper records for orders as appropriate, and administers dialysis-related intravenous and/or oral medications as prescribed or per protocol.
  • Performs surveillance and testing of dialysis water treatment equipment and dialysis water (such as chlorine, hardness, conductivity, water cultures) to ensure that these machines are operating within the parameters set in the facility's written protocols.

Operation Theatre Nurse

Sravani Multi-specialty Hospital
05.2011 - 10.2012
  • Preparing patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting areas to be operated on.
  • Applying sterile techniques in handling medical instruments and equipment pre-, during, and post-surgery.
  • Collaborating with surgical teams and other medical professionals on patient medication and post-surgery care.
  • Updating patient files and medical records.
  • Assisting with the ordering, maintenance, and safe storage of surgical equipment and supplies
  • Providing patients with post-surgery care instructions and answering questions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Satya Institute of Medical Education & Research,
Guntur, India
10-2010

Intermediate Certificate - BIPC

Sagarmatha Junior College
Rentachintala
04-2005

10 Th Class -

Geetha Gurukulam,
Dachepalli
04-2003

Skills

    Technical Expertise

  • Hemodialysis, HDF, home hemodialysis
  • CRRT, SLED
  • RO Plant Management
  • Product Development Management
  • Product Inspections and Quality Testing
  • Equipment Quality Assessment
  • Fault-finding expertise
  • Numerical Controls Understanding
  • Designing products as per institution needs
  • Quality Management

  • Clinical Quality Programme Standards
  • Quality Investigation Management
  • Custom product development per institution needs
  • Compliance and Process

  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Approval Process Management
  • International Transition Management

Certification

  • Board of nephrology examiners nursing and technology
  • ISO 9001-2015 lead auditor certified by SGS
  • Program implementation of nabh in the hospital

Languages

Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Zonal Quality Manager & TPM Quality Lead

NephroPlus
04.2021 - Current

Assistant Quality & Innovation Manager

NephroPlus
05.2018 - 03.2021

Transition Dialysis Nurses

NephroPlus
06.2015 - 04.2018

Dialysis Nurse

NephroPlus
10.2012 - 06.2015

Operation Theatre Nurse

Sravani Multi-specialty Hospital
05.2011 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Satya Institute of Medical Education & Research,

Intermediate Certificate - BIPC

Sagarmatha Junior College

10 Th Class -

Geetha Gurukulam,
Venkata Guruvulu Simaladdine