Katie Esterline
Robesonia,PA
Summary
Highly experienced paraprofessional aide with over 3 years in field. Proven skills in verbal and written communication and problem-solving combined with unsurpassed work ethic, proactive mindset and detail-oriented approach.
Paraprofessional offers 2 years in life skills classrooms. Motivated to help children develop, learn and flourish. Strong background in child psychology and development combined with expertise in classroom and crisis management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Aide
Conrad Weiser School District
Robesonia, PA
10.2019 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
Pharmacy Technician
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
Womelsdorf, PA
04.2000 - 03.2012
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Processed over 400 prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
- Processed incoming drug orders by checking deliveries against paperwork and updating computer system.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
Education
Certification - Pharmacy Technology
Rite Aid
Womelsdorf, PA02.2002
High School Diploma -
Conrad Weiser High School
Robesonia, PA06.1998
Skills
- Reinforcing Learning Concepts
- Small Group Support and Assistance
- Classroom Management
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Paraprofessional Aide
Conrad Weiser School District
10.2019 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
04.2000 - 03.2012
Certification - Pharmacy Technology
Rite Aid
High School Diploma -
Conrad Weiser High School