Ashley Benge
Hudson,NC
Summary
Results-driven behavioral technician with 8 years of experience in personal care and skill-building for individuals with disabilities. That being I’m looking to further my career in healthcare as an Phlebotomist, Experienced with venipuncture techniques and patient interaction in clinical settings. Utilizes meticulous attention to detail and thorough understanding of safety protocols to ensure accurate specimen collection. Track record of maintaining patient comfort and fostering calm environment during procedures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Technician
Life Alliance
Boone, NC
08.2021 - Current
- Working with adults and children with disabilities on personal care and daily living.
- Skill building, getting active and involved in the community.
- Strategically planned methods to achieve goals and targets
- Physical Therapy
- Established and maintained supervision and safety that met the clients needs.
Habilitation technician
A small miracle
Lenoir, NC
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: (originally turning points but was bought out by ASM)
- Working with adults and children with disabilities on personal care and daily living.
- Skill building, getting active and involved in the community.
- Strategically planned methods to achieve goals and targets
- Physical Therapy
- Established and maintained supervision and safety that met the clients needs.
Operator 1 and packaging operator
Medical Action Industries
Arden, NC
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Operator 1, Inspect medical components, packaging finished products, laying components on the line
Operator
Leviton Manufacturing
Morganton, NC
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Operator 1
- Inspecting/packaging parts
- Stacking/unstacking pallets
- Stacking finished products onto pallets
- Making sure materials are available
Production worker
Sarstedt Group
Newton, NC
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: (Temp service)
- Molding and Inspecting plastic medical tubes, bag and tag, record when machines start and stop, making sure the machines run well.
Sandwich Assembler
Advance Pierre Foods
Claremont, NC
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Laying Bread on the line
- Applying meat on bread
- Applying cheese
- Cleaning Assembly line
- Standing long periods of time
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products
Pillow packer
Restoration Hardware
Hickory, NC
03.2016 - 04.2016
- Company Overview: (Temp service)
- Fabric inspection
- Pack and sealed pillow cases to be shipped
Bakery clerk
AJ's Family Steakhouse
Lenoir, NC
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Baked sweets, Rolls and packaged orders.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Provided courteous and informative customer service in an open kitchen format.
- Consistently kept a clean and safe environment with sanitation and safety requirements.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, sanitation and safety issues.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products.
- Regularly interacted with guests
- Exceptional Customer Service
- Comfortable Standing For Long Periods
Habilitation Technician
Turning Point Services inc
Lenoir, NC
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Worked with adults and children with disabilities on personal care and daily living.
- Skill building, getting active and involved in the community.
- Strategically planned methods to achieve operational goals and targets
- Physical Therapy.
- Established and maintained safety that met the clients needs.
bakery clerk
Lowes Food
Hickory, NC
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Took cake orders, baked goods, packaged baked goods, cleaned and sanitized equipment and work area.
- Prepped items for later use to save staff time during busy hours
- Consistently provided friendly guest service and heartfelt hospitality.
- Promptly and empathetically handled guest concerns and complaints.
- Prepared a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
- Comfortable Standing For Long Periods
Education
Phlebotomy - Continue education
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC08.2025
High school diploma - undefined
Hibriten High School
Lenoir, NC06.2015
Skills
- Teamwork with developmental disabilities
- Effective communication
- Phlebotomy skills
- Rapid learner
- Time organization
- Proficient in English
- Computer proficiency
- Quality control measures
- Supportive caregiving
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician August 2025 to Present Recently achieved my certification in Phlebotomy and successfully completed my clinical hours.
- First Aid Certification
- Driver's License November 2021 to November 2029 Driver's license class c
- BLS Certification July 2025 to July 2027
Additional Information
- Skills
- FAST LEARNER, FAST WORKER
- ACTIVE LISTENING SKILLS
- ABILITY TO HANDLE FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT
- ABILITY TO HANDLE DIFFICULT JOBS/SITUATIONS
- WORKS WELL UNDER PRESSURE
- CPR/FirstAidCERTIFICATION
- HIGHLY RESPONSIBLE AND RELIABLE
- Blood draw
- Fingersticks
- Venipuncture
Timeline
Behavioral Technician
Life Alliance
08.2021 - Current
Habilitation technician
A small miracle
08.2020 - 08.2021
Operator 1 and packaging operator
Medical Action Industries
02.2020 - 07.2020
Operator
Leviton Manufacturing
04.2018 - 04.2019
Production worker
Sarstedt Group
09.2017 - 11.2017
Sandwich Assembler
Advance Pierre Foods
06.2017 - 09.2017
Pillow packer
Restoration Hardware
03.2016 - 04.2016
Bakery clerk
AJ's Family Steakhouse
06.2015 - 03.2016
Habilitation Technician
Turning Point Services inc
01.2015 - 04.2015
bakery clerk
Lowes Food
06.2014 - 08.2014
Phlebotomy - Continue education
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
High school diploma - undefined
Hibriten High School