Binx Colvin

My duties as a home health aide include, but are not limited to...

• Case management between state and federal benefits to ensure clients receive the help they need.
• Assisting elderly or disabled people with their daily life activities.
• Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction.
• Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
• Gathering resources for the clients family, to ensure their family is aware of their updated care plan, as well as able to receive any help they may be eligible for.
• Documented patient status and reported changes in care needs.
• Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
• Transported individuals to medical appointments and assisted with errands.

My duties as a research technician include but are not limited to...

• Providing husbandry care, enrichment, and general upkeep for rodents, swine, cattle, other ruminants, as well as other species as the needs arise.
• Adhering strictly to SOPs to ensure all research is within all guidelines and federal regulations.
• Collaborating with research teams to plan, execute, and refine research studies.
• Operating farm equipment to ensure all animal areas are tended to appropriately.
• Provided daily care and maintenance of livestock, including feeding, watering, and cleaning of enclosures.
• Assisting researchers and investigators with minor procedures.
• Transferring animals between protocol within our buildings across campus, as well as occasionally out of state.
• Treated minor injuries and ailments, contacting veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
• Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
• Participated in training sessions on proper handling techniques for different species of animals.

• Conducted initial screening of incoming calls to determine urgency and directed them accordingly.
• Investigated and analyzed client complaints to identify and resolve issues.
• Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
• Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods.
• Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
• Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
• Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
• Documented notes during patient visits.

• Maintained a clean and organized work environment to ensure efficient operations.
• Cleaned and detailed vehicle interiors, including vacuuming carpets, cleaning upholstery, and wiping down all surfaces.
• Kept detailed records of services performed on each vehicle for billing and tracking purposes.
• Adhered to safety guidelines when operating machinery or working around hazardous chemicals.
• Monitored operation of cleaning machines and stopped machines or notified supervisors when malfunctions occurred.
• Ordered and restocked supplies to keep workplace operating smoothly.
• Checked vehicles prior to service and immediately afterward to identify damages.

• Fed and watered animals in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
• Administered medications to animals.
• Set boundaries through disciplinary teaching and treat training.
• Cleaned and sanitized equipment and surfaces to protect animal and staff health.
• Assessed animals for injury and illness.
• Assists in developing new programs aimed at improving animal welfare standards within the facility.
• Adheres strictly to established policies and procedures related to animal caretaking duties.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Assists with laboratory procedures such as blood draws, injections and sample collection.