Christina Grimes
Martinsburg
Summary
To obtain a rewarding career with the opportunity to utilize my management and leadership skills to be an excellent addition to the team, and a valuable asset to my employer.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional & Certified Med Tech
Arc of Washington County
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Trained new staff on best practices in direct support, elevating overall quality of care provided.
Clinical Medical Assistant
Full Circle Healing Center
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Administrative duties such as managing office telephone systems, scheduling patient appointment's and confirming patients future appointments, documenting patients information, greeting patients and checking patients in and out for their appointments
- Clinical duties such as recording patients vital signs, administering an injection, and obtaining urine specimens for drug screens
- Streamlined administrative processes by scheduling appointments, managing patient intake, and organizing medical documentation.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Correction officer I
Eastern Regional Jail
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Monitored inmate behavior and ensured their safety and security, assisted other officers with inmate management, de-escalated confrontations when they arose, inspected inmate cells for unauthorized goods, and wrote reports on daily activities
Assistant Manager
Noerr Programs
11.2014 - 04.2017
- (Seasonal) Trained employees on handling camera equipment, register usage, and customer service in addition to assisting in those areas
Education
Medical Clinical Assistant Diploma -
Valley College
Martinsburg, WV07.2020
Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Medication administration
- Client documentation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Health and safety requirements
- Relationship building
- Direct patient care
- Transportation
- Client transportation
Timeline
Direct Support Professional & Certified Med Tech
Arc of Washington County
05.2024 - Current
Clinical Medical Assistant
Full Circle Healing Center
06.2020 - 08.2020
Correction officer I
Eastern Regional Jail
10.2017 - 10.2018
Assistant Manager
Noerr Programs
11.2014 - 04.2017
Medical Clinical Assistant Diploma -
Valley College
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