Katherine Leach
Forklift Trainer
Spartanburg,SC
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Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Assistant
Eden Terrace
Spartanburg, SC
01.2014 - Current
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
- Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
Sales Associate
Ross
Spartanburg, SC
11.2013 - 01.2014
- Answered questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
- Demonstrated use and care of merchandise.
- Greeted customers and ascertained customers' needs.
- Prepared sales slips and sales contracts.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain the visual appeal of the store.
- Verified that all customers received receipts for purchases.
- Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greetings and excellent service.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style and color.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Upstate Carolina Medical Center
Gaffney, SC
09.2008 - 11.2013
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Changed sterile dressings.
- Obtained information about clients’ medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
- Provided pre- and post-operative care.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
- Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterization and bladder irrigations.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Performed procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including blood draws, foley catheter removal and EKGs.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
- Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
- Monitored expiration of medical supplies and medications.
Education
Certified - Certified Nurse Assistant
2005
Certificate - Pharmacy Technician
2012
Skills
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Feeding assistance expert
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Patient-focused care
- Patient-focused care
- Trustworthy companion
- Companionship and emotional support
- Compassionate
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Adaptable
- Professional bedside manner
- CPR certification
- Foley catheter insertion/removal
- Qualified daily living activity assistant
Summary
Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic. Certified as a Forklift trainer through Crown. Industrious Forklift Operator trained in all aspects of shipment inspections and transportation. Versed in using scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS) to promote safe and on-time shipment and delivery. Strong and robust individual comfortable lifting up to 60 pounds and operating all job-related equipment such as shrink wrap machines.
Certification
- Crown Certified Forklift Trainer, DHL - 7/18/23
- Certified to train- High Reach- DHL- 7/19/23-
- Certified to train- Standup-DHL-7/19/23
- Certified to train-Sit Dow- DHL-7/19/23
- Certified to train-Cherry picker- DHL-7/19/23
- Certified to train- Electric pallet jack-DHL-7/19/23
Accomplishments
- Trained over 700 new employees on proper forklift operation and safety.
- Followed up on each forklift operator
- Put each operator in the Crown system
- Made bages for the forklift operators to log in of the lifts
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureCareer advancementPaid time offPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingTimeline
Resident Assistant - Eden Terrace
01.2014 - Current
Sales Associate - Ross
11.2013 - 01.2014
Certified Nurse Assistant - Upstate Carolina Medical Center
09.2008 - 11.2013
Isothermal Community College - Certified, Certified Nurse Assistant
Virginia College - Certificate, Pharmacy Technician
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