KATE HOWARD

Health and wellness professional with strong focus on guiding individuals toward healthier lifestyles. Proven ability to develop and communicate health plans, provide nutritional advice and offer motivational support. Knowledgeable in current diets, fitness, pathologies and diseases and medical terminology.

• Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), 05/01/27, State of Utah
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic, 03/01/26, United States Army
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification, 12/01/26, American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Instruction Certification, 12/01/26, American Heart Association
• Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), 08/01/25, State of Florida Department of Health
• US Army Master Fitness Instructor Certification, 05/01/21, United States Army
• Healthcare Specialist Course, 07/01/01, United States Army, Ft. Sam

• US Renal Care, Patient Care Technician, 9 Eves Drive, Unit 170, Marlton, NJ, 08053, 11/01/16, 10/01/17, Full-time, $21.02/hour, 40, Kim Richards, (609) 579-6924, Consistently cleaned and disinfected dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments., Regularly evaluated patients' vascular access during treatment, which included evaluation of arterial and venous monitoring pressures., Utilized medical knowledge and expertise to provide appropriate medical intervention as needed, comprehensively documenting and reporting any unusual findings., Maintained strict compliance with company policy by completing water treatment monitoring., Diligently monitored patient response to dialysis therapy to include documentation of vital signs and treatment parameters.
• DaVita, Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician, 703 NE Hancock Street, Portland, OR, 97212, 2615 SW Trenton Street, Seattle, WA, 98126, 08/01/04, 09/01/16, Full-time, $19.22/hour, 36-40, Anita Bouma, (503) 319-7348, Regularly evaluated patients' vascular access during treatment, which included evaluation of arterial and venous monitoring pressures., Utilized medical knowledge and expertise to provide appropriate medical intervention as needed, comprehensively documenting, and reporting any unusual findings., Diligently monitored patient response to dialysis therapy to include documentation of vital signs and treatment parameters., Consistently cleaned and disinfected dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments., Maintained strict compliance with company policy by completing water treatment monitoring.

• United States Army, Operations NCOIC, Salt Lake City, UT, 03/01/23, Present, Full-time, $71,680.00/year, 40-80, LTC Kristin McBride, (719) 366-1604, kristin.f.mcbride.mil@army.mil, Serve as the Current Operations NCOIC of 807th Medical Command with five brigades and over 9000 Soldiers and as the lead Master Fitness Trainer for the command and serves as platoon sergeant for over 50 Soldiers., Implemented new tasker system through the command while serving as the task manager for over 250 taskings., Implemented physical training plan for the unit., Principal liaison for Soldier competitions and Expert Field Medical Badge., Wrote and published the training ammunition standing operation procedure for the 807th., Managed 2.3 million dollars, 1.1 million rounds of training ammunition.
• United States Army, Assistant Operations NCO, Fort Dix, NJ, 08/01/21, 03/01/23, Full-time, $71,140.00/year, 40-80, Aracelis Musgrove, (609) 562-7228, aracelis.musgrove.civ@army.mil, Serves as the Division Operations NCO of 78th Training Division (TD) with the assigned strength of 871 Soldiers., Supervises Military Funeral Honors and Casualty Assistance Officer Certification and Training; coordinates with Casualty Assistance Center., Committed 98% funding for schools; meeting FY23 Program Budget Guidance., Manages officer and enlisted professional military education across the 78th TD.
• United States Army, Operations NCOIC, Fort Dix, NJ, 11/01/18, 08/01/22, Full-time, $61,140.00/year, 40-80, Dennis Green, (609) 562-3581, Dennis.p.green@civ@mail.mil, Serves as the Battalion Operations NCOIC of 439th Multifunctional Medical Battalion with an assigned strength of 394 Soldiers and nine Department of the Army Civilians., Responsible for diligent planning of exercises and training over 120 days out for eight subordinate units in three separate locations., Implement thorough organizational skills to effectively assist the Chief of Operations with daily operations, orders production, missions, mobilizations, and extended combat training (ECT)., Regularly exhibit leadership in advising, educating, and assisting Company Detachment SGTs, Training NCOs and ARAs., Routinely exhibit the ability to prioritize tasks when receiving and distributing OPORDs and FRAGOs., Frequently advise the Battalion Commander on enlisted matters.
• United States Army, Small Arms Weapons Instructor, Fort Bliss, TX, 10/01/17, 10/01/18, Full-time, $51,564.00/year, 40-50, CSM Gantt, Broaderick, (773) 593-1512, broaderick.s.gantt.mil@mail.mil, Comprehensively instructed personnel in rifle and pistol marksmanship., Implemented extensive knowledge and expertise in weaponry explaining and demonstrating weapon safety, firing positions, sight picture, and alignment, breath and trigger control, and other specified fundamentals and techniques of marksmanship., Instructed personnel in extensive weaponry nomenclature, weapon disassembly, weapon operation, weapon stoppages, and immediate corrective action for small arms weapons., Exercised teaching and instructional skills to thoroughly explain range safety regulations., Oversaw personnel during firing to ensure strict adherence to all requisite safety procedures.
• United States Army Reserves, Healthcare Specialist/Combat Lifesaver, Fort Vancouver, WA, 01/01/03, 10/01/17, Part-time, $478.00/month, 24/month, Clayton Mann, (971) 404-5211, ozyminidiaz@hotmail.com, Regularly provided direct medical care to soldiers under the supervision of a physician., Demonstrated supreme leadership, supervision, and mentorship of more than 25 soldiers., Called on technical knowledge and medical experience to offer soldiers with hands on medical instructional training., Routinely performed physical screenings and examinations including quarterly unit urinalysis screenings., Handled routine sick call and gave immediate first aid to include splinting, applying bandages, administering intravenous (IV) lines, drawing blood for laboratory results, administering oxygen, giving EKGs, triaging, and performing minor suturing.