Highly organized and consistently anticipates needs of clients. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Assistant
Private-In Home Care
09.2023 - Current
provide all personal care for person with quadriplegia
Personal care includes using lifting devices for transfers and bathing, getting person into and out of bed, dressing, toileting, washing/bathing, grooming, putting on scoliosis brace, and all other personal care duties involved with activities of daily living
preparing medication for the week and administering medication
light housekeeping
Phlebotomist
St. Margaret’s Hospital
12.2022 - 06.2023
Obtains blood specimens through venipuncture, capillary puncture, or heel stick
Collects nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs
Centrifuge blood samples
Receives and processes laboratory specimens
Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Phlebotomist
St. Margaret’s Hospital
03.2022 - 01.2023
Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
Front Desk/Phlebotomist
Bureau/Putnam/Marshall County Health Departments
12.2015 - 12.2022
Collect blood samples from patients
Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
Label vials with patient names and dates
Decipher the best method for drawing blood depending on the specific patient
Collects fees and prepares invoices, cash transmittal slips and/or receipts; accounts for checks and cash received daily and enters into database
Accepts payments and issues receipts.
Account Clerk
Henry County Health Department
11.2014 - 12.2015
Gathers, assembles, checks and files financial data
Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
Provided clerical support to department, such as filing, copying and restocking supplies.
Posts, checks, balances and adjusts accounts including expenditures, receipts and remittances; searches documents for posting errors; checks invoices, maintains varied financial and statistical records;
Collects fees and prepares invoices, cash transmittal slips and/or receipts; accounts for checks and cash received daily and enters into database
Prepares billings for services rendered by the agency; records payments; secures collection of unpaid balances
Maintains routine cost and inventory records
Prepares periodic reports for analysis, billing and other purposes using standardized accounting procedures
Follows Financial Services policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations
Receives agency/customer requests and/or complaints and resolves them within the framework of established policies and procedures
Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities; participates in educational programs, meetings and in-service education
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Promotes the department and supports the mission of the organization
Office Assistant
Henry/Stark County Health Departments
08.2013 - 11.2014
Answers phone, takes messages, screens calls, provides information to callers regarding department programs and services, receives citizen complaints, and directs calls and messages to appropriate staff
Accepts and records birth and death certificates, prepares certified copies
Accepts payments and issues receipts
Processes incoming and outgoing mail; records checks on check listing.
Lactation Counselor
Henry/Stark County Health Departments
09.2009 - 08.2013
Provides basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding women enrolled in the WIC program
Education
High School Diploma -
AMERICAN SCHOOL
LANSING, IL
Certified Lactation Consultant Certificate -
ALPP
SPRINGFIELD, IL
2011
Phlebotomy -
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL
08.2019
EMT -
OSF St. Anthony Medical Center
Princeton, IL
08.2022
CNA -
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL
12.2023
Skills
Ability to quickly learn new and complex software
Excellent verbal, oral communication and interpersonal skills
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