Breanne Wiest
Aberdeen,USA
Summary
Dynamic Certified Medication Aide with extensive experience at Sinceri-Derian Place, specializing in patient care and adherence to HIPAA protocols. Proven ability to conduct thorough patient assessments and manage medical records effectively. Successfully enhanced medication inventory efficiency, combining attention to detail with compassionate support for clients. Career goals include further advancing in healthcare settings while maintaining a strong focus on quality patient outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medication Aide
Sinceri- Derian Place
Aberdeen, SD
05.2021 - Current
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Assisted with the storage, distribution, and management of medication inventory to ensure availability.
- Administered scheduled drugs under direct supervision of licensed nurse.
- Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
- Monitored vital signs during medication administration to quickly identify complications.
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient care and medication management strategies.
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Provided support services for pharmacists in order entry tasks such as verifying patient information or entering data into electronic health records.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Sanford Health
Aberdeen, SD
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Dispensed medication to inpatients.
- Handled medication preparation, inventory management, and patient data collection.
- Preparation of compound medications, IV fluids and various mixtures for patient care.
- Maintained strict patient confidentiality to adhere to HIPAA regulations and avoid data compromises.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
- Monitored stock levels of medications in the pharmacy's inventory system.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
- Maintained pharmacy inventory by restocking shelves with medications and supplies.
Production Operator
3M
Aberdeen, SD
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Supported the installation, upkeep, and repair of industrial equipment.
- Utilized tools to facilitate manufacturing processes.
- Conducted routine inspections on equipment and resolved identified issues.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain equipment functionality.
- Addressed operational challenges successfully.
- Streamlined strategies for efficient decision outcomes.
- Enhanced focus and attention.
- Executed tasks with meticulous care.
- Teamwork
- Ensured compliance with production schedules.
- Demonstrated swift problem-solving abilities when issues emerged.
- Inspected and repaired products to meet project expectations.
- Adjusted machine settings as necessary to meet customer specifications for product size or shape.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Collaborated with team members to increase efficiency and productivity on the production line.
Correctional Officer
Brown County Jail
10.2016 - 05.2020
- Oversee daily inmate activities, maintaining rule compliance.
- Ensured awareness of inmates' locations at all times.
- Regularly search inmates for contraband including weapons and drugs.
- Conducted inmate transfers for various external interactions.
- Supported Drug Court and DUI Court with UA tasks alongside the 24/7 Program.
- Created comprehensive reports for court hearings.
- Maintained detailed logs of inmate behavior, incidents, and daily activities.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by subordinates concerning violations of policy or procedure observed during shift changes.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
- Supervised inmate activities, including meals, recreation times, and work assignments.
Service Advocate/Cashier
Target
Aberdeen, SD
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Manage internal and external customer and provide necessary customer support
- Administer all customer order, manage requests and resolve associate issues for customers
- Monitor all customer inquiries and complaints and assist in effective resolution of same
Chiropractic Assistant/ Office assistant
Dakota Chiropractic
Aberdeen, SD
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Responsible for performing duties such as answering the phones, scheduling patients' appointments, greeting the patients, checking patients in, filing dictation, filling and sending out bills, helping the chiropractor with getting patients heat, doing ultrasound for patients, and cleaning the office.
Sales Lead Associate
Vanity
Aberdeen, SD
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Responsible for performing duties such as answering customer questions, stocking merchandise, checking in freight setting up displays, ringing purchases on cash register and balance cash drawer and making deposit
Office Assistant/Receptionist
Ashley Furniture HomeStore
Aberdeen, SD
10.2014 - 10.2015
- Performs administrative and office support activities for multiple sales staff
- Answering telephone calls, receiving and directing customers to sales staff, receive and submit credit applications for customers, word processing, and filing paperwork
- Other duties include assisting co-working with furniture displays and keeping the store in a neat and orderly condition
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avera Mother Joseph Manor
Aberdeen, SD
04.2011 - 10.2015
- Supported individuals with dressing and bathing tasks.
- Maintained a hygienic and hazard-free environment for patients.
- Ensured patient participation in community engagement through various activities.
- Conducted surveillance of administered medications and patient vitals as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Education
High school or equivalent - general
Henry High School
Henry, SD05.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Lake Area Technical College
WatertownSkills
- Medical Scheduling
- Cash Management
- Collaborative Team Member
- Cashier
- Accurate Data Entry
- Content Editing
- Microsoft Word
- Client Support
- CPR
- Effective Time Management
- Excel
- Computer Skills
- Security
- Residential Cleaning
- Food Preparation Expertise
- Professional Cleaning Services
- Medical Record Management
- Training
- Meal Preparation
- Medical records oversight
- HIPAA protocols
- Inventory and supply management
- Workflow organization
- Safety compliance
- Patient assessments
- Medical records management
- Vital sign monitoring
- Physical stamina
- Patient care
- Infection control
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Certified Pharmacy Technition
Assessments
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 10/01/21, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 10/01/21, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Sanford Health
07.2022 - 12.2024
Certified Medication Aide
Sinceri- Derian Place
05.2021 - Current
Production Operator
3M
06.2020 - 07.2022
Service Advocate/Cashier
Target
09.2019 - 03.2020
Correctional Officer
Brown County Jail
10.2016 - 05.2020
Chiropractic Assistant/ Office assistant
Dakota Chiropractic
08.2015 - 11.2016
Sales Lead Associate
Vanity
05.2015 - 10.2015
Office Assistant/Receptionist
Ashley Furniture HomeStore
10.2014 - 10.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avera Mother Joseph Manor
04.2011 - 10.2015
- First Aid Certification
- CPR
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Certified Pharmacy Technition
High school or equivalent - general
Henry High School
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Lake Area Technical College
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