Chaka-khan Wigfall
Rochester,NY
Summary
Proven track record in enhancing inspection procedures and quality control at Salvation Army Thrift Store, showcasing meticulous attention to detail and a strong safety awareness. Skilled in visual inspections and inspection reporting, complemented by effective training and mentoring abilities. Achieved significant improvements in regulatory compliance and workplace safety, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and team development. Forward-thinking merchandise inspector, possessing positive outlook and strong work ethic. Bringing 2 years of hands-on experience approving incoming materials by confirming specifications and conducting visual and measurement tests. Certified in [Area of certification] paired with in-depth knowledge of assembly processes and production standards. Recognized as excellent resource dedicated to improving operational efficiency and effectiveness. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Top-notch [Job Title] with solid background in evaluating and inspecting wide range of industrial products. Offers strong understanding of industry standards and regulations. Collaborative and committed to accurate and efficient work. High-performing professional with extensive experience in industry. Skilled in testing, sorting and sampling products with working knowledge of safety codes. Reliable and efficient with equipment and software programs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Merchandise Inspector
Salvation Army Thrift Store
535 East Ridge Road
02.2010 - 05.2013
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous attention to detail during inspections.
- Delivered detailed reports on findings from inspections, helping stakeholders understand areas requiring attention or improvement in order to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Identified potential hazards and recommended corrective actions, ensuring a safer work environment for all employees.
- Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams, and template specifications.
Daycare Teacher's Assistant
Little Rascals Daycare Center
460 Glenwood Ave Rochester Ny 14613
01.2004 - 09.2010
- Set up playroom and childcare areas for safety and cleanliness.
- Established safe play environment for children.
- Encouraged child involvement in classroom experiences and group interaction.
- Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
- Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work.
- Consistently enforced disciplinary limits for structured environment conducive to learning.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Planned and implemented crafts and other activities to spark interest and enhance development.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Promoted learning and social development through structured and unstructured playtime.
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Kept children between ages of [Number] and [Number] safe and secure with vigilant oversight.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Restocked supplies and personal hygiene products for use by students.
- Offered tutoring and mentoring to school-aged children in need of additional support.
- Managed in-home daycare with [Number] infants, [Number] toddlers and preschoolers and [Number] school-aged children.
- Communicated with children in developmentally appropriate way to achieve [Type] and [Type] results.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Monitored students in computer lab to enforce proper use of resources.
Home Health Aide Specialist
HCR Manor Care
85 Metro Park Rochester NY 14623
10.1994 - 11.1999
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
Personal Care Assistant
Brae Lock Manor Nursing Home
1290 Lake Ave, Rochester NY. 14613
02.1996 - 03.1999
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans addressing each client''s specific needs.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
- Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility or cognitive limitations while promoting maximum functionality in daily tasks.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Facilitated client transportation to appointments, ensuring punctuality while providing emotional support during visits.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Fostered open communication between all parties involved in a client''s care plan, resulting in cohesive team efforts and improved client outcomes.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
Home Health Aide
National Ambulance Home Care Agency
1401 Stone Road Rochester NY 14615
11.1994 - 06.1998
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration for optimal health outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, promoting a positive atmosphere conducive to healing.
- Prevented pressure ulcers through frequent repositioning and regular skin assessments, maintaining patient comfort while reducing complications.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans, addressing specific needs and goals of each patient.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques in order to provide seamless continuity of care between shifts or visits.
- Utilized effective communication skills when interacting with diverse populations including non-English speakers or individuals with cognitive impairments.
- Managed complex wound care under the supervision of a registered nurse, facilitating timely healing processes.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
Education
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Everest Institute-
Rochester, NY06.2005
Associate of Arts - Medical Assisting
Golisano Institute
1630 Portland Ave Rochester NY06.2000
GED -
Family Learning Center
1630 Portland Ave. Rochester NY 06.1994
Skills
- Quality Control
- Visual inspections
- Inspection Reporting
- Training and mentoring
- Safety awareness
- Equipment Inspection
- Paperwork evaluations
Certification
- Certified merchandise inspector - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Merchandise Inspector
Salvation Army Thrift Store
02.2010 - 05.2013
Daycare Teacher's Assistant
Little Rascals Daycare Center
01.2004 - 09.2010
Personal Care Assistant
Brae Lock Manor Nursing Home
02.1996 - 03.1999
Home Health Aide
National Ambulance Home Care Agency
11.1994 - 06.1998
Home Health Aide Specialist
HCR Manor Care
10.1994 - 11.1999
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Everest Institute-
Associate of Arts - Medical Assisting
Golisano Institute
GED -
Family Learning Center