Deidre Middlebrooks Rich
Clinton,NC
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for Medication Aide responsibilities, bringing valuable experience in medication administration and patient support. Known for reliable collaboration with healthcare teams and focus on achieving optimal patient outcomes. Adaptable and proficient in performing tasks requiring attention to detail and empathetic patient interaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Aide and Med Tech
Penick Village
Southern Pines, NC
09.2024 - 04.2026
- Administered medications accurately to residents, ensuring adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Monitored residents' vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted in training new medication aides on procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans for residents.
- Maintained accurate medication records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Demonstrated adaptability in the face of medical emergencies, providing crucial assistance during critical situations as needed.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently maintaining and updating medication records for each patient.
- Administered prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.
- Enhanced patient health by accurately administering prescribed medications according to schedule.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards, safeguarding sensitive patient information at all times during recordkeeping duties.
Food Safety Inspector GS-7
USDA FSIS
Tarheel, NC
06.2021 - 05.2024
- Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining noncompliance within regulatory requirements, and initiating enforcement action, where warranted throughout the slaughter and processing of poultry/swine products.
- Compliance of proper humane handling regulations is ensured and examination of livestock is conducted by independently overseeing ante-mortem activities and communicating to barn personnel as appropriate. Verify pen identification card information is accurate. If disabled/injured/diseased animals are present, isolation is maintained and coordinated with plant personnel and on site Public Health Veterinarian (PHV) for final disposition to be completed. Performing post-mortem inspections through visual observation and physical palpitation of heads, viscera, and carcasses. Evaluate parts and carcasses for contamination and abnormalities/disease (abscesses, masses, peritonitis, etc). When found, proper identification and appropriate notification is given to establishment employees as well as USDA personnel. Regular communication and engagement with Public Health Veterinarian (PHV) regarding abnormal findings are performed and discussions are held to review the numerous pathologies as well as diseases including internal parasites, abscessation, icterus, peritonitis, lymphoma, etc. Allow establishment employees to resolve issues that have been identified in a prompt manner. Keeps supervisors informed in a timely manner and in accordance with protocols. Make regulatory decisions in a non-discriminatory and impartial manner. Determines when a regulatory control action is necessary, such as stopping the production lines and railing unwholesome carcasses out for reconditioning. Discussion and studying of the relevant hazard analysis and critical control points at my current establishment is performed with Consumer Safety Inspector (CSIs), Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspector (SCSI), as well as PHV to determine any non-compliance with regulatory requirements as well as enhance my knowledge regarding overall food safety. Observing and assisting CSIs performing routine and directed tasks such as SSOP Review and Observation, SPS Verification, and Slaughter HAACP tasks are also implemented. During this process records are reviewed, plant operations observed and hands-on verifications are performed to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements is maintained. When appropriate, enforcement action is initiated.
- Salary: $50,659.00 Annually
- Hours Per Week: 47
- Supervisor: Angela Houston (may be contacted; 910-862-7675 ext327)
Sorter/ Inspector Assistant
House of Raeford Farms Inc
Rose Hill, NC
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Inspect poultry carcasses, organs and parts bird by bird. Determine the condition, abnormality and or disease of poultry and make necessary markings on the back of the poultry carcass. Remove carcass from the processing line as needed for USDA inspector to perform zero tolerance. Trim bruised legs and wings from carcass and condemn. Identify and condemn all unwholesome birds such as cadavers, septicemia/toxemia, multiple tumors, etc. Trim and Salvage birds that were affected by IP (Infectious process/Inflammatory process), mutilation, airsacculitis, overused, gall, etc. Ensure work area, utensils, and personal protective equipment has been properly cleaned and sanitized when contaminated.
- Salary: $1,128.00 Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 45
- Supervisor: Willie Frederick (may be contacted; 910-289-3191)
Administrative Assistant/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Unified Nursing Care Services
Warsaw, NC
06.2007 - 10.2019
- Oversee day-to-day office needs such as answering phones, filing, billing and payroll. Assist clients with concerns and complaints. Assist elderly with activities of daily living in-home and in long-term care facilities. Observed, recorded, and reported to the nurse symptoms and conditions of patients. Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms, and bathrooms. Undressed, washed, performed hygiene and incontinence care, dressed patients who were unable to do so for themselves. Provided and promoted resident's rights. Demonstrated awareness of proper infection control practice by using Universal Precautions and following policies and procedures, including OSHA's blood-borne pathogen standard and facilities Exposure control plan. Obtained, recorded, and reported vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rate). Measured and recorded food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to nurse. Answered patient call signals, signal lights, and bells to determine patient needs. Used mobility devices and equipment to transfer patients from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries. Was a constant advocate for the welfare, rights, and needs of patients. Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems. Helped patients with mobility issues, such as getting in and out of beds, organizing wheelchairs, and setting up assistive devices. Followed and enforced safety protocols to protect patients and workers. Disinfected the equipment with appropriate cleaning products to reduce the risk of infection after each patient transport. Provided post-mortem care when needed.
- Salary: $1,040.00 Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40 hours per week
- Supervisor: Edith B. Cox (may be contacted; 910-990-1573)
Education
Some college (No degree) - Cosmetology
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NCGED - General Studies
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC01.2006
Skills
- Collaborative working style
- Resilience
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Willingness to learn
- Leadership
- Organization
- Dependable
- Problem solving
- Self-management
Certification
- Certified in HACCP Principles for Meat and Poultry- IHA accredited | January 2024
- Certified Med Tech- NC HCPR certified | September 2022
- Certified Medication Aide NC HCPR certified September 2022
- Certified Nursing Assistant- NC HCPR certified | September 2007
- National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners August 2025
Timeline
Medication Aide and Med Tech
Penick Village
09.2024 - 04.2026
Food Safety Inspector GS-7
USDA FSIS
06.2021 - 05.2024
Sorter/ Inspector Assistant
House of Raeford Farms Inc
10.2018 - 06.2021
Administrative Assistant/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Unified Nursing Care Services
06.2007 - 10.2019
Some college (No degree) - Cosmetology
James Sprunt Community College
GED - General Studies
Sampson Community College