Dameesha Harrington
Waterloo,IA
Summary
- Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges.
- Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Great at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
- Also skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Development Professional
Boys and Girls Club
Waterloo, Iowa
07.2021 - Current
- Assessed individual needs of youth to develop appropriate plans for their development.
- Provided guidance and support to help foster the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of youth.
- Organized recreational activities such as sports tournaments, movie nights, field trips, and other events.
- Maintained records of attendance and other pertinent information about participants.
- Conducted individual counseling sessions with youth when necessary.
- Created a safe environment where youths could express themselves without fear of judgement.
- Promoted positive self-esteem among all participants through encouraging words and affirmations.
- Developed and facilitated educational programs focused on life skills, vocational training, health education, conflict resolution, and other relevant topics.
Cook
Kwik Star
Waterloo, IA
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
Phlebotomist
Allen Hospital
Waterloo , IA
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Assisted in the preparation of laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
- Verified patient information prior to specimen collection.
- Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
- Processed samples accurately and efficiently.
- Followed all safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
Dietary Aide
Pinnacle Specialty Care
Cedar Falls, IA
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Delivered meals to residents and patients in their rooms when requested.
- Assisted in menu planning based on resident and patient preferences and dietary requirements.
- Greeted visitors entering the kitchen area, provided them with information about services offered, and directed them accordingly.
- Performed general cleaning duties such as sweeping floors, washing dishes, wiping countertops.
- Set up trays for patients upon request.
- Helped with meal prep for daily meals, following strict sanitation, and food handling guidelines
- Set up trays and food service carts to deliver food to residents.
- Set tables before patients arrived to maintain meal plan productivity.
Cook
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, Iowa
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Expo High School
Waterloo, IA05-2023
Skills
- Meal Preparation
- Recreational Activities
- Program coordination
- Individual Counseling
- Verbal and written communication
- Stress management techniques
- Customer Service
- Food presentation
- Supply Restocking
- Recipe-based cooking
- Food handling
- Food Handler Certification
- Cleaning and organization
- Positive and professional
- Hemoglobin Testing
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Specimen handling
- Anatomy and physiology
- Communication abilities
- Data Entry
- Blood collection
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient Care
Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Certified Mandatory Reporter (Children/Dependent Adults)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cook
Kwik Star
06.2024 - 08.2024
Phlebotomist
Allen Hospital
03.2024 - 05.2024
Dietary Aide
Pinnacle Specialty Care
12.2023 - 03.2024
Cook
Hawkeye Community College
08.2023 - 01.2024
Youth Development Professional
Boys and Girls Club
07.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Expo High School