DEBORAH ESCALET
Port Matilda,Pennsylvania
Summary
Motivated administrative professional adept at providing administrative support for various projects, programs and initiatives.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Support Assistant PT
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed supply ordering, vendors, and buying upkeep in ICDS for the staff using Amazon business and Lion Marketplace
- Overseeing requests from physical plant for computer building's second floor departmental maintenance
- Prepared meeting minutes for Penn State ICDS Coordinating Committee
- Applied Excel to create spreadsheets to keep track of thirty ICDS co-hire researchers' continued contribution
- Helped at the Penn Stater desk for ICDS Fall 2022 symposium event to inform patrons
- Oversaw Penn State Human Resources portal for candidate applications for ICDS, except job offers
- Utilized SAP Concur software for expense and travel management for multiple ICDS staff
- Scheduled meetings, interviews, and reserved rooms using Microsoft Outlook.
Curriculum Vita Data Specialist
Patee Library Penn State University
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Data entry for twenty-four PSU campuses using 'Activity Insight' faculty activity reporting software
- Edited pages of inaccuracies for libraries Researcher Metadata Database
- Utilized basic Jira software as tool for 'Activity Insight' data entry project management.
- Maintained files, records, and chronologies of entry activities.
Part Time Administrative Support
Penn State University
11.2014 - 03.2019
- Managed departmental data entry activity reporting for 25 faculty members using 'Activity Insight' online information management system to report faculty activities.
- Coordinated scanning hundreds of student exams to aid graduate students by using Grade-scope grading tool for higher education.
- Managed organization of all departmental mail and packages for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Pharmacy Technician Aid PT
Rite Aid
State College
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Followed Sensitive information Policy for HIPPA protocol.
- Kept the pharmacy clean and orderly.
- Helped the pharmacist and co-workers with clearing problematic prescriptions and answering multiple customer questions.
- Located and measured medication based on prescription information, adjusting as pharmacists instructed.
- Answered phones, entered customer insurance and other personal information into the Rite Aid portal, took care of customer needs at drive-thru and counter.
- Coordinated verification and filling of 75-100 daily prescriptions in high-volume pharmacy environment.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
Part Time Research Technician
Pennsylvania State University
University Park
01.1996 - 01.2000
- .Worked with direction from the Principal Investigator using Eliza testing to detect the mount of viruses in white clover.
- Participated in multiple experiments using ELISA technique.
- Documented results with the Principal Investigator.
- Maintained a safe and organized laboratory environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices.
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies, anticipating needs and avoiding disruptions in research activities due to shortages or delays.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing sample preparation tasks.
Research Laboratory Technician
The College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University
Hershey
01.1990 - 01.1994
- Worked with direction from Principal Investigators to detect, record and analyze gestational diabetes by extracting placental cells for analysis.
- Obtained placenta from hospital delivery room.
- Cell extraction by dissecting placenta and centrifuge.
- Optimized workflows by implementing innovative solutions for common laboratory challenges, such as sample handling or reagent preparation.
(Other)Home Care Provider
Home Instead Senior Care Home
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Promoted safe home environment for patients by identifying potential hazards and implementing necessary adjustments.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting daily activities, progress, and any changes in health conditions.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, PA12.1982
Stenographer Degree - Executive Assistant And Executive Secretary
Keystone Secretarial And Business School
Swarthmore, PA06.1975
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Reliability
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Goal Setting
- Adobe Acrobat
- Data Entry
Timeline
(Other)Home Care Provider
Home Instead Senior Care Home
08.2023 - 04.2024
Administrative Support Assistant PT
The Pennsylvania State University
11.2021 - 11.2022
Curriculum Vita Data Specialist
Patee Library Penn State University
03.2019 - 10.2021
Part Time Administrative Support
Penn State University
11.2014 - 03.2019
Pharmacy Technician Aid PT
Rite Aid
07.2014 - 07.2017
Part Time Research Technician
Pennsylvania State University
01.1996 - 01.2000
Research Laboratory Technician
The College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University
01.1990 - 01.1994
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
East Stroudsburg University
Stenographer Degree - Executive Assistant And Executive Secretary
Keystone Secretarial And Business School
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