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George Parker Jr.

Funeral Director
Oxford,NORTH CAROLINA

Summary

Compassionate Funeral Director dedicated to helping families celebrate the lives of loved ones by finding closure through high quality and individualized funeral services. Adept at building trusting professional relationships with families by being empathetic and sensitive to needs. I am also a nationally recognized insurance broker with more than 20 years of experience in final expense planning, pre-needs, and annuities.

Energetic and dependable professional with excellent customer service, organizational and communication skills. Anticipates customer needs and provides service proactively while quickly and accurately responding to customer inquiries. Demonstrates consistently positive attitude and creates welcoming atmosphere for customers and colleagues.

Reliable Attendant highly effective at managing multiple simultaneous tasks in busy environments. Keeps supplies stocked, areas cleared and hazards eliminated.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Quick learner.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Attedant

Duke Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with co-workers to increase loyalty, trust and satisfaction.
  • Keep operation rooms clean, neat, and organized to give areas professional and fresh appeal.
  • Responded to doctors and nurses requests efficiently and with knowledgeable assistance.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.

Nursing Assistant

Duke Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
  • Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Direct Support Associate

RHA
08.2010 - Current
  • Authored and maintained household office and operations manuals to define staff expectations, confidentiality requirements and household and office procedures.
  • Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
  • Worked with patients and families to design meal, rehabilitation and other plans for long-term success.Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
  • Developed patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses.
  • Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
  • Cared for wounds by changing bandages, dressings and binders to promote healing.

Insurance Broker

Columbian Financial Group
06.2000 - Current
  • Promoted client retention through high-quality service and follow through.
  • Consulted with clients to develop customized insurance policy packages and advised clients on investment opportunities to safeguard assets while minimizing cash flow.
  • Researched coverage and premium options and supplied clients with best coverage available for individual needs.
  • Performed comprehensive risk assessments to devise cross-functional solutions for life insurance, annuities, health insurance, disability insurance and long-term care policies.
  • Presented and clearly explained insurance policy options based on clients' needs and goals.

Licensed Funeral Director

Betts And Son Funeral Home Funeral Home
10.1991 - Current
  • Web Master for Betts and Son Funeral Home
  • Removed deceased from place of death and transported to funeral home.
  • Prepared death certificates and drafted obituaries.
  • Completed legal documentation and signed death certificates.
  • Oversaw filing of legal documents.
  • Implemented pre-need arrangement program for funeral services, which guaranteed specific prices and secured clients' company trust.
  • Conducted pre-need consultations to educate clients on available funeral plans.
  • Participated in community activities for funeral home promotions and other purposes.
  • Conducted more than 140 funerals, visitations and memorial services annually.

Youth Program Assistant

Whitaker School
04.2000 - 10.2005

Provided daily supervision and treatment to re
 Responsible for all on site monitoring of students, documentation, implementation of treatment
regimens, psycho-educational crisis interventions and planned behavior intervention
 to crises, planned outings and activities, transportation of students, preparation of
balanced meals and other duties related to supervision of students in a secure setting

  • Responsible for all on site monitoring of students, documentation, implementation of treatment regimens, psycho-educational crisis interventions and planned behavior intervention
  • Discussed available program services with potential participants and outlined procedures to facilitate smooth engagement in program processes.
  • Maintained thorough and accurate records outlining program operations and participant progress.
  • Conferred with shift supervisor and director of school to understand and meet diverse needs, providing frequent feedback on front-line operations and recommending improvement strategies.
  • Responded to crises, planned outings and activities, transportation of students, preparation of balanced meals and other duties related to supervision of students in a secure setting

Forensic Technician

Dorthea Dix Hospital
03.1997 - 06.2000
  • Provided supervision and treatment of emotionally handicapped individuals
  • Provide training to individuals in a variety of areas depending upon the individual’s needs
  • Observed and maintained an awareness of individuals’ behavior and physical whereabouts to ensure their security and safety
  • Transported/accompanied individuals to appointments and activities
  • Provided a safe, secure, clean and attractive environment for individuals, visitors and staff
  • Conducted environmental rounds  Participated in interdisciplinary treatment team planning

Education

No Degree - History Teacher Education

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

No Degree - Pharmaceutical Sciences

Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC

Associate of Science - Funeral Services And Mortuary Science

Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
05.2003

Organizational affiliations

Imran Temple # 168, 2020-Present

Henderson Consistory # 195, 2016-Present

Blooming Star Masonic Lodge # 53, 1985- Present

Oxford Junior Crime Prevention, 2014-2020

Oxford Rotary International, 2010-2020

St. Matthew Baptist Church, Vice Chairman of Deacon Ministry, 2006 Present

Chairman of Men's Fellowship, St. Matthew Baptist Church, 2007-2023

Funeral Directors & Mortician Association of N.C., 2004-Present

Timeline

Surgical Attedant

Duke Medical Center
02.2023 - Current

Nursing Assistant

Duke Medical Center
04.2022 - Current

Direct Support Associate

RHA
08.2010 - Current

Insurance Broker

Columbian Financial Group
06.2000 - Current

Youth Program Assistant

Whitaker School
04.2000 - 10.2005

Forensic Technician

Dorthea Dix Hospital
03.1997 - 06.2000

Licensed Funeral Director

Betts And Son Funeral Home Funeral Home
10.1991 - Current

No Degree - History Teacher Education

North Carolina Central University

No Degree - Pharmaceutical Sciences

Wake Technical Community College

Associate of Science - Funeral Services And Mortuary Science

Fayetteville Technical Community College
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