To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hi, I’m
Ashley Castaneda
Newark,NJ
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
2
Languages
Work History
Prevention Links
Family Partner
07.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Enhanced communication between families and school staff through regular meetings, promoting positive relationships.
- Empowered families to advocate for their children''s needs by offering workshops on relevant topics such as IEPs and special education services.
- Maintained accurate records of family interactions and progress, ensuring efficient case management and collaboration with other professionals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive plans tailored to each family''s unique needs and goals.
- Led support groups for parents facing similar challenges, fostering camaraderie and shared problem-solving strategies.
- Enhanced parental understanding of their child''s development stages through informative workshop sessions.
- Provided coaching and support for caregivers, advocating to make informed choices for family despite unprecedented challenges.
Atlantic Health Systems, Overlook Medical Center
Sterile Processing Technician
06.2018 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
- Streamlined workflow for the department by organizing instruments and equipment in a systematic manner.
- Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload.
- Promoted a safe working environment, adhering to established guidelines for handling hazardous materials.
- Achieved high levels of accuracy in record-keeping, logging important data related to sterilization cycles and equipment usage.
- Assisted in staff development by providing guidance to new team members on proper sterile processing techniques.
Private Personal assistant
Assistant
09.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Transport 3 children to and from school and activities
- Planned the time table schedule of business, personal and weekend events
- Making phone calls, organizing meetings, making travel arrangements, handling mail.
Private Care
Caretaker
03.2015 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Ensure proper meal preparation and perform light housekeeping duties
- Assist children with school assignments and learn Spanish language.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Assisted with homework and school projects, fostering a love for learning in the children.
Hanover Manor
Waitress
07.2012 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Take orders, transmit to kitchen staff for preparation and serve tables in a professional manner
- Managed set up for large parties, recitals and banquet events.
- Supported needs of 150+ people wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for a catering restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.
Education
Berkeley CollegeWoodland Park, NJ
A.A.S. Health Sciences – Surgical Processing Technician
04.2018
University Overview
- Dean's List (2015-2016)
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Child Development
- Family Support
- Parenting education
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Community outreach
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of child and Maternal organizations in the development of a Community diaper drive in order to provide some supplements and needs for mothers in the community.
Certification
- IAHCSMM Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), 408996, 04/2018
- American Heart Association – BLS (CPR /AED), 1/2025
Positioning Statement
Positioning Statement
Enthusiastic, Bilingual English/Spanish and reliable Student and Sterile Technician.Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Experience
- Atlantic Health Systems, Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ, 01/2018, 04/2018, Assisted child with Cerebral Palsy (2013 to Present)
- Montclair Animal Shelter, Montclair, NJ, 2016
- Family Mission to Peru, 2016, Feed children and provide toys
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
Additional Information
CPR Certified
Well versed with Adobe acrobat, Photoshop, lightroom, and photoshop
Self taught painter, photographer
Quote
Genius is two percent inspiration, ninety-eight percent perspiration.
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Personal development programsPaid sick leaveCareer advancementWork-life balanceWork from home optionSoftware
Microsoft
Adobe
Google forms
Excel
Epic
Interests
Art
Photography
Digital Design
Volunteering
Timeline
Family Partner
Prevention Links
07.2022 - Current
Assistant
Private Personal assistant
09.2018 - 06.2019
Sterile Processing Technician
Atlantic Health Systems, Overlook Medical Center
06.2018 - 07.2022
Caretaker
Private Care
03.2015 - 01.2018
Waitress
Hanover Manor
07.2012 - 01.2017
Berkeley College
A.A.S. Health Sciences – Surgical Processing Technician