EILEAH BERKOWITZ
Cheshire,CT
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Worker
Southern Connecticut State University — College of Health & Human Services, Dean’s Office
New Haven, CT
05.2026 - Current
- Communicate with students, faculty, and staff
- Greeted visitors at the front desk, answered questions, and provided directions or assistance when needed.
- Create spreadsheets and assist with other tasks within the Dean’s Office.
- Assisted in setting up wellness events.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
05.2024 - Current
- Assist pharmacists with prescription preparation and daily pharmacy workflow in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
- Communicate directly with patients in person and by phone regarding prescriptions, insurance coverage, and other concerns.
- Resolved prescription processing and insurance issues while managing calls and prescription queues.
- Utilized problem-solving and de-escalation skills with patients, communicating regularly with pharmacists, technicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Student Worker / Childcare Assistant
COMPASS Childcare Center, Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
01.2025 - 05.2026
- Supervised and provided direct care for infants and children in a university childcare setting
- Cared for infants under one year old, facilitating bottle feeding, diapering, and nap routines to support developmental needs.
- Planned and led age-appropriate activities and supervised children during play
- Collaborated with childcare staff to uphold a safe and nurturing environment for children.
Assistant Teacher
Cheshire Community YMCA Preschool
Cheshire, CT
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with teachers to implement age-appropriate activities that support children's development.
- Supported children's independence, social interaction, participation, and safety in the classroom.
- Supervised preschool-aged children during classroom activities, play, and daily routines to ensure safety and engagement.
- Communicated with parents and caregivers to provide updates on children's daily routines and address individual needs.
Receptionist
Mimi’s Hair Salon
Cheshire, CT
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Managed incoming calls, client scheduling, and daily front-desk responsibilities.
- Processed customer payments efficiently and assisted with general salon operations.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Communication Disorders
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT09-2026
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Child supervision
- Friendly and professional
- Team collaboration
- Literature research
- Prescription management
- Time management and organization
- De-escalation skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Conflict resolution
- Customer service
RELEVANT ACADEMIC & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Preterm Infant Oral Feeding Literature Review — Southern Connecticut State University
- Conducted a literature review on interventions used to support the transition from gavage to oral feeding in preterm infants.
- Compared oral motor stimulation (OMS) and non-nutritive sucking (NNS) and their effects on feeding readiness and oral feeding outcomes.
- Reviewed maternal counseling and caregiver education used alongside feeding interventions.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY OBSERVATION
UCONN Health — Intensive Care Unit (ICU) — Farmington, CT- Speech-Language Pathology Shadowing | April 2023
- Shadowed a speech-language pathologist in an acute-care ICU setting.
- Gained exposure to the role of an SLP in a hospital setting and the care of medically complex patients.
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare — Wallingford, CT- Speech-Language Pathology Shadowing — Inpatient & Outpatient | Spring 2023
- Completed separate shadowing experiences in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.
- Observed how the SLP’s role and patient needs differed between inpatient and outpatient settings.
Southern Connecticut State University / Online Clinical Observation- Speech-Language Pathology Observation | 25 Hours
- Completed 25 hours of guided clinical observation through the university’s on-campus speech and language clinic and approved online experiences.
- Observed SLP assessment and treatment across different populations and areas of practice.
HONORS & AWARDS
President’s List — Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2026
Dean’s List — Fall 2023, Spring 2025
Student Worker Award — Southern Connecticut State University
Certification
- Connecticut Registered Pharmacy Technician — Current
CPR Certification — Current
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Southern Connecticut State University, Accepted Students Day Volunteer: Welcomed and assisted prospective students and families during university programming.
- Southern Connecticut State University, Holiday Community Service: Participated in a holiday service initiative providing Christmas gifts to children in the community.
- Local Church, Parish Picnic Volunteer: Assisted with activities and community needs during the annual parish picnic.
Timeline
Student Worker
Southern Connecticut State University — College of Health & Human Services, Dean’s Office
05.2026 - Current
Student Worker / Childcare Assistant
COMPASS Childcare Center, Southern Connecticut State University
01.2025 - 05.2026
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
05.2024 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Cheshire Community YMCA Preschool
08.2023 - 06.2024
Receptionist
Mimi’s Hair Salon
09.2020 - 08.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Communication Disorders
Southern Connecticut State University