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Alma Carmona

Chicago,IL

Summary

Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills with 7 years of customer service experience, attentive to detail with a positive attitude that is willing to learn.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Senior Helpers
04.2024 - Current
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
  • Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.

Warehouse Receptionist/Associate

Good As New Electronics
11.2021 - 04.2024
  • In charge of orders via phone, mail, fax and all websites daily.
  • Maintained business operations by communicating with coworkers and managers.
  • Greeted visitors to assist, answer questions and direct.
  • Maintained office equipment, scheduling service to repair issues.
  • Signed for packages, recorded deliveries and distributed to personnel.
  • Updated databases and spreadsheets to promote access to information.
  • Maintained professional tone at all times, including during peak rush hours.
  • Handled multi-line phone system and directed calls and messages.
  • Fedex credits.
  • UPS credits.
  • EBay refunds.
  • Posted listings for websites.
  • Stocking in office.
  • Calling for pick ups and entering in data.
  • Filing all kinds of documents.
  • Pulling out orders from websites and giving orders to the back warehouse to send out.
  • Amazon price checks.
  • In charge of Amazon frauds.
  • Opening and closing procedures.
  • Making custom labels.
  • Taking messages down.
  • In charge of the Claims department.
  • Calling in for adjustments.
  • Disputing small, large amounts in charges.
  • In charge of daily pick up manifest for UPS.

Sales Associate

Perfumania
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Collected payments and provided accurate change.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
  • Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.
  • Met merchandise processing standards and maintained organized and accessible work area.
  • Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
  • Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
  • Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
  • Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.
  • Met and consistently exceeded revenue targets with proactive, customer-specific suggestions of accessories and related items.
  • Drove sales of company products and services by meeting with customers using strategic and organized approach.
  • Maintained well-stocked and organized sales floor with latest merchandise to drive sustained sales revenue.

Clerk/Cocktail Waitress

Admiral Theatre
11.2018 - 11.2021

nd closing procedures.

  • Greeting in customers.
  • Report maintenance or equipment to appropriate personnel.
  • Distribution of materials to employees or customers.
  • Able to maintain front desk clean and organized.
  • Making copies of whatever material is needed.
  • Collecting payments or fees.
  • Answering any phone calls with questions or concerns.
  • Transferring incoming calls.
  • Counting accurately huge amounts of money at a fast pace.
  • Stocking merchandise.
  • Selling merchandise.
  • Handling any refunds under pressure.
  • Loud environment.
  • Ability to adapt to any changes.
  • Promote upcoming events.
  • Ability to take in applications.
  • Assist other coworkers and managers when needed.
  • Cocktail waitress
  • Opening and closing procedures.
  • Took drink orders from tables and bar area and relayed to bartenders.
  • Calculated charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
  • Addressed concerns quickly to improve customer experience and escalated issues to management for resolution when necessary.
  • Maintained tidiness and organization throughout bar area.
  • Suggested cocktail choices based on customer preference, daily specials and inventory availability.
  • Trained new employees to perform duties.
  • Monitored customer movements and quickly cleared empty tables for future customers.
  • Processed customers' payments and provided receipts.
  • Rearranged tables and chairs, located or rolled extra silverware to prepare for large groups.
  • Greeted newly seated guests quickly and efficiently.
  • Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
  • Prepared and served cold, hot beverages to guests.
  • Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
  • Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts to customers.
  • Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
  • Made the most cocktail sales every weekend.
  • Having patience with customers.
  • Dealt with staff and club member grievances and complaints promptly.
  • Coordinated maintenance and cleaning activities to keep club in top shape for members.
  • Engaged guests frequently to understand needs and resolve concerns.
  • Observed general operations for safety hazards or risks and quickly implemented solutions.
  • Cleaned and sanitized recreational equipment to facility standards.
  • Communicated clearly with coworkers using radio, phone and text to stay on top of operations needs.

Hospital Receptionist

AMITA Health Medical Group
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Checked patients in and out for appointments and collected co-payments.
  • Called patients to confirm scheduled appointments and obtained additional details.
  • Processed patient payments and scanned identification and insurance cards into the system.
  • Took messages from patients and promptly relayed to appropriate staff.
  • Greeted each patient pleasantly and offered desk sheet for easy sign-in.
  • Straightened up waiting room to maintain neat and organized space.
  • Applied knowledge of medical terminology' to support office administration productivity.
  • Retrieved faxes and uploaded documents to patient charts to assist clinical staff.
  • Informed patients of financial responsibilities prior to rendering services.
  • In charge of managing all appointments for Covid vaccines.
  • Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, collected and processed patient payments and maintained patient files.
  • Managed office phone lines by checking voicemail, returning calls and directing messages to team members.
  • Gathered, transcribed and typed medical information into charts.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and directed callers to requested personnel and departments.
  • Entered insurance, demographics and health history into patient database.
  • Carried out daily tasks by professionally communicating with physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants.

Cashier Manager

Bobo's Hot Dogs
04.2017 - 01.2020
  • Supervised counting cash drawers and making bank deposits in compliance with store opening and closing procedures.
  • Mentored employees in management of complicated sales, complex issues and difficult customers.
  • Monitored cash drawers in checkouts to verify adequate cash supply.
  • Inventoried stock and placed new orders to maintain supplies for expected demand.
  • Accurately made change for cash transactions.
  • Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized.
  • Took orders, prepared foods and processed payments in full-service establishment.
  • Verified orders and bagged items for easy transport.
  • Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.
  • Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
  • Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
  • Responsible for refunds.
  • Answered the phone in orders as well as the online orders.
  • Managing working in a busy environment.
  • Adjusting to changes.
  • Active listening.
  • Patience.
  • Time management.
  • Positive attitude.

Education

Criminal Justice

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL

High School Diploma -

Steinmetz College Prep
06.2018

Skills

  • Stocking and Replenishing
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Data Entry
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Payment Processing
  • Merchandising and Display
  • Critical Thinking
  • Safety Procedures
  • Merchandise Requisition
  • Decision Making
  • Material Handling
  • Organization skills
  • Active listening
  • Patience
  • Adaptability
  • Persuasive speaking
  • Positive attitude
  • Customer Service
  • Record keeping and Documentation
  • Goal Setting
  • Conflict resolution
  • Time management
  • Responsibility
  • Team work
  • Self Management
  • Staying motivated
  • Work Order Following
  • Deadline Meeting
  • Willing to Learn
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Elderly Care
  • Daily living assistance
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Emotional Support
  • Meal Preparation
  • Dementia Care
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Attentive to People
  • CPR Certification

Timeline

Caregiver

Senior Helpers
04.2024 - Current

Warehouse Receptionist/Associate

Good As New Electronics
11.2021 - 04.2024

Sales Associate

Perfumania
10.2021 - 01.2022

Hospital Receptionist

AMITA Health Medical Group
03.2021 - 09.2021

Clerk/Cocktail Waitress

Admiral Theatre
11.2018 - 11.2021

Cashier Manager

Bobo's Hot Dogs
04.2017 - 01.2020

Criminal Justice

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

High School Diploma -

Steinmetz College Prep
Alma Carmona