Karyn Ellifritz
Humboldt,IA
Summary
Hardworking and disciplined with strong program management and team leadership skills. Adept at improving company policies, educating employee owners and resolving problems with a proactive approach. Proficient in OSHA guidelines for manufacturing environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Coordinator
Precision Pulley and Idler
06.2022 - Current
- Work closely with plant managers, supervisors, and employees to ensure they have a safe work environment
- Lead monthly safety training
- Lead monthly safety team meetings
- Respond to emergency situations and investigate all safety incidents and injuries
- Comply with and provide reports required by regulatory agencies
- Work with workers compensation and submit claims and reports as required
- Prepare and update lockout tag out procedures
- Schedule all universal, hazardous, and non hazardous waste pick ups
- Plan and lead all safety trainings required.
- Conducted regular plant inspections with plant managers, identifying potential hazards and ensuring prompt resolution.
- Conducted safety work station audits
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Assembler
PPI
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Shipping and assembly of pulleys
- Complied with production and assembly instructions
- Operated precision measuring instruments
- Consistently received processing data for shipment
- Maintained a safe work area.
Customer Service and Sales
MDK Zero Landfill
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Scheduled and provided safety training
- Maintain accounts
- Providing reports and assistance to suppliers
- Supervising customer service
- Assisting in training and developing plans for growth
- Maintaining accuracy
- Processing settlements
- Working as a team
- Many other duties as assigned.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
MercyOne Oelwein Senior Care
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Tripoli Nursing & Rehab
10.2016 - 03.2018
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
General Manager
Hawke's Nest Cafe
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Maintaining books
- Paying bills
- Ordering supplies
- Hiring
- Managing staff
- Making schedule
- Counting drawers
- Customer service
- Serving, cooking
- Other duties as assigned.
Inventory Specialist & Administrative Assistant
MDK, Inc
04.2013 - 08.2016
- Entering and maintaining inventory
- Completing weekly and monthly inventory of materials
- Completing full physical inventory yearly
- Typing correspondence
- Entering information in multiple databases
- Maintaining databases
- Creating databases
- Answering phones
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Filing
Shift Leader
Kwik Star
03.2012 - 03.2013
- Opening/closing store
- Counting safe drops
- Doing bookwork
- Filing
- Cleaning
- Monthly duties
- Daily duties
- Cigarette counts
- Cost counts.
Para Educator Special Education
Cedar Falls Community Schools
10.2011 - 02.2012
- Working one on one with child with behavioral and special education needs
- Assisting Special Education teacher as needed/directed
- Intervention with other students as needed
Special Education Associate
Ankeny Community School District
10.2007 - 10.2011
- Working with children with behavioral needs to integrate into regular classroom
- Redirect students as needed
- Assisting Special Education teacher as needed/directed
- Assisting to de-escalate children as needed
Education
Bachelor in English -
Simpson College
Indianola, IA05.2011
Diploma in Medical Assistant -
National Education Center
West Des Moines, IA06.1994
Diploma in General Studies -
North High School
Des Moines, IA05.1991
Skills
Problem-solving
- Team Work
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Workers' Compensation
- Safety and compliance inspections
- Occupational health hazards
- OSHA standards and codes
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Safety audits
- Safety Training
- Incident Investigations
- Incident Investigation
- Workplace inspections
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Job Hazard Analysis
- OSHA Compliance
- Environmental Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safety policies
- Hazardous waste management
- Training Coordination
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- AED Certification
- OSHA 10, 09/01/22
- OSHA 30, 09/01/22
- Grade A Water Operator, 08/01/22
- Advanced Safety Certificate, 06/01/23
- RCRA Ground Shipper (DOT), 10/01/22
Timeline
Safety Coordinator
Precision Pulley and Idler
06.2022 - Current
Assembler
PPI
08.2021 - 06.2022
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - 12.2022
Customer Service and Sales
MDK Zero Landfill
06.2019 - 05.2021
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
MercyOne Oelwein Senior Care
07.2018 - 01.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Tripoli Nursing & Rehab
10.2016 - 03.2018
General Manager
Hawke's Nest Cafe
06.2016 - 10.2016
Inventory Specialist & Administrative Assistant
MDK, Inc
04.2013 - 08.2016
Shift Leader
Kwik Star
03.2012 - 03.2013
Para Educator Special Education
Cedar Falls Community Schools
10.2011 - 02.2012
Special Education Associate
Ankeny Community School District
10.2007 - 10.2011
Bachelor in English -
Simpson College
Diploma in Medical Assistant -
National Education Center
Diploma in General Studies -
North High School
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