Kaddejah Shellone Harrison
Bronx,NY
Summary
Results-driven professional with diverse experience across laboratory operations, retail environments, healthcare services, group home support, and logistics management. Demonstrates strong analytical skills in lab settings, exceptional customer service in retail, compassionate patient care in healthcare, supportive team leadership in group homes, and efficient coordination in logistics. Recognized for excellent organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to collaborate effectively in team-oriented and fast-paced settings. Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes and fostering positive relationships with colleagues and clients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Community Options
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Prepare dinner according to the diets of your clients
- Assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Helping with the administration of medications and monitoring for any side effects or issues
- Observing and reporting changes in physical or mental health to healthcare professionals or family members
- Assisting with meal preparation, cleaning, and other household chores to ensure a safe and comfortable living environment
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
Cargo Office Agent
Newark International Liberty Airport
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Load tags into databases from different destinations such as LHR, MAD, LAX, EWR, JFK, TLV and JNB etc
- Understand different flight destinations and communicate with Ramp Agents about certain flights that land
- Communicate with managers about pieces that needs to be sent to certain destinations
- Load human remains, pure units, live mice, consolidation, diagnostic, speakers, and a variety of items
- Manifest items, load ULD’S into the system, check the weight for each piece, check the volumes and make sure everything is precise
- Calculate tare weight and gross weight to get the total net weight for pieces.
Lab Packaging Tech
Roche Laboratories
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Maintaining accurate records of test results, procedures, and any deviations from standards
- This documentation is essential for compliance with regulatory requirements and for process improvement purposes
- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions or process issues to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency
- Perform routine maintenance tasks on packaging equipment to ensure proper functioning and longevity
- Assemble packaging components and materials according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and packaging instructions
- This may involve filling containers, placing products in boxes or cartons, and arranging packaging materials for shipment
- Inspect packaging materials, including containers, labels, and packaging components, for defects, damage, or discrepancies
- Ensure that packaging materials meet quality standards and specifications
Lab Medical Technician
AccuReference Labs
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Check samples and see if information matches paperwork
- Perform Extraction for Covid-19 Samples
- Read Covid Results after PCR
- Performed, Run PCR and download Positive and Negative results
- Help Lab Assistants Prepare samples for the Lab
- Performed extraction free and extraction methods
- 8 Month Contract
- Handled sensitive patient information with confidentiality while upholding HIPAA regulations at all times.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
Nelson Labs
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Check samples, lot numbers and information check to make sure samples match paperwork
- Check incubators and check plates in 24 hours or 48 hours depending on time and the organisms
- Aseptic technique while testing products
- Using a light box to count colonies, when getting a final count performed math and finalized the cfu’s for Colonies
- Calculation for plates if there’s growth or no growth
- Subculture for different organisms E
- Coli, Salmonella, Clostridium, B
- Cepacian, Candida, Etc
- 7 Month Contract
Logistic Coordinator
SGS Laboratories
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Checked sample submission form, separated sample submission form for testing by looking at the test client requested
- Checked emails and clarifications for folders that had discrepancy
- Check sample name, lot numbers, sample code making sure the sample information that's on submission form matches what's on sample description
- Logged samples into login software LIMS, add all data information, every information on sample submission form adds it into LIMS, add test and specifications that client must test for samples
- Follow methods and client methods that client sends to complete testing
- Follow purchase order, quote, and all other information from client to complete log-in
- Created different projects for clients whether its method transfer, method validation, method feasibility and routine all clients get project selection tests based on what they choose
Lab Assistant
Bio Reference Laboratories
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Sort specimens and flag in specimens, understanding demographics and codes
- Assist all urine Wasp and E swab Wasp, check petri dishes for the right streaking
- Match all wounds, throat, genitals, urine petri dishes with patient’s name and BRL number, placed in incubator to grow
- Check the incubator for 3400’s genitals to separate all positive and negative after 24 hours growth
- Test 3400’s in E swab wasp then placed in 3400’s incubator
- Number labels in sequence following the order of patient’s name and BRL Number to test 0202 Strep DNA in molecular
Cook
St.Mary's General Hospital
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Sales Associate
Forever 21
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media Studies, Paralegal Studies
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2025
Lab Technician Certificate - Lab Technican
Fortis Institute
Wayne NJ 01-2018
High School Diploma -
Eastside Highschool
Paterson, NJ06-2013
Skills
- Time management
- Specimen processing
- Laboratory techniques
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Lab inventory management
- Lab safety protocols
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Medication administration
- Behavioral management
- Lab testing and reporting
- CLIA & OSHA compliance
- Data logging
- Trained in HIPAA compliance
- Lab equipment calibration
- Client documentation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Decision-making support
- Health and safety requirements
- Relationship building
- Direct patient care
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient care
- Client transportation
- Goal setting
- Team collaboration
- Patient management
- Problem-solving
- HIPAA compliance
- Verbal and written communication
- Fast learner
- Critical thinking
- CPR certification
- Decision-making
- Housekeeping
- Customer Service Skills
- PCR techniques
- Sterilization procedures
- DNA extraction
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Aseptic techniques
- Glassware cleaning
Certification
- High School Diploma
- Lab Technician Certificate
- High Honor Roll Certificate
- National Honor Society
- CPR certification
- Medication certification
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Potois
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Community Options
03.2024 - 10.2024
Cargo Office Agent
Newark International Liberty Airport
07.2022 - 08.2023
Lab Medical Technician
AccuReference Labs
09.2021 - 06.2022
Lab Packaging Tech
Roche Laboratories
07.2021 - 12.2022
Nelson Labs
02.2020 - 08.2021
Logistic Coordinator
SGS Laboratories
06.2019 - 01.2020
Lab Assistant
Bio Reference Laboratories
05.2018 - 06.2019
Cook
St.Mary's General Hospital
09.2016 - 05.2018
Sales Associate
Forever 21
05.2015 - 08.2016
- High School Diploma
- Lab Technician Certificate
- High Honor Roll Certificate
- National Honor Society
- CPR certification
- Medication certification
High School Diploma -
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media Studies, Paralegal Studies
Montclair State University
Lab Technician Certificate - Lab Technican
Fortis Institute
High School Diploma -
Eastside Highschool
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