Operations Engineer

Education/ Background:

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Iowa
• Focus area: Healthcare Systems Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate process improvement initiatives across the enterprise to increase safety, efficiency, and quality of care
• Create optimal workplace designs and layouts
• Apply industrial and systems engineering methods such as DMAIC, Six Sigma, 5S, and process mapping to the healthcare setting
• Collaborate with the OE team to develop and deliver material for our Lean training sessions

Professional Memberships:

• Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers
• Society for Health Systems
• Applied Ergonomics Society

Special Interests & Activities:

• Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Human factors and ergonomics
• Snow and water sports

Contact:

Phone: 319-353-6097
Address: C52-L GH
aklarich@healthcare.uiowa.edu

When asked, “What inspires you?”

“I am inspired to improve the lives of others. As an Operations Engineer, I aspire to accomplish this by utilizing systems engineering methods to support clinical staff in developing efficient practices that provide excellent care for our patients.”