Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Assessments
Additional Information
Timeline

Kayla Sample

UofLHealth
Louisville,KY
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience

Oversaw mental health program operations and provided direct support to patients with empathy and respect, as a mental health program coordinator. Achieved phlebotomy certification through Kentucky School of Phlebotomy, enhancing clinical skills. ,Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorders as a registered behavior technician. Broadened my medical terminology and pharmaceutical experience as a certified pharmacy technician.

Proactive and goal-oriented healthcare professional, enjoying the ability to learn new skills, and grow in my career!

Work History

Mental Health Program Coordinator

2 Years 9 Months
UofLHealth | 10.2023 - Current
  • Monitored patient behavior and provided support in crisis situations to ensure safety and well-being.
  • Assisted in the implementation of individualized care plans, adapting techniques based on patient needs.
  • Documented patient progress and communicated effectively with healthcare teams to maintain continuity of care.
  • Trained new staff on protocols and best practices, fostering a collaborative work environment for improved outcomes.
  • Advocated for patient needs within multidisciplinary teams, driving improvements in service delivery and satisfaction.
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
  • Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient interactions, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients, establishing trust and fostering positive relationships conducive to healing.
  • Educated patients on coping strategies and self-help techniques to better manage their mental health symptoms.

  • Conducted assessments and evaluations to tailor interventions based on individual client needs.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions, providing a safe space for individuals to share experiences, gain insight, and build coping skills together effectively.

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

1 Year 11 Months
Hopebridge, LLC | 05.2021 - 04.2023
  • A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a paraprofessional who works under the supervision of a BCBA or BCaBA. At this ABA job level, the RBT is primarily responsible for direct implementation of treatment plans related to skill- acquisition and behavior reduction.
  • Hope Bridge is an Autism Therapy Center.

Beauty Consultant

4 Years 10 Months
Walgreens | 06.2016 - 04.2021
  • I have worked in almost every department of Walgreens. I currently work as a beauty consultant. What this involves is, helping customers with not just their beauty needs, but also in a way, their health needs as well. Which type of lotion would help their targeted areas that need help. Which type of skin care for whatever their skincare needs are. We also offer a "Feel more like you" program. Which means we interact with cancer patients going through treatments, who want to come in and feel great about themselves again, along with either their care takers, or loved ones as well.

Pharmacy technician

1 Year
Walgreens | 06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Greeting patients as they come in. Filling prescriptions, typing up prescriptions, answering phone calls. Answering any patient questions and needs. Putting away drug stock. Billing health insurances. Conducting smart counts on certain prescriptions

1 Year
LA Fitness | 01.2014 - 01.2015
  • This was my first job I had, after completing Rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. I worked the front counter as well as in the child care section of the gym. My duties were to check customers in and out. Answer phone calls and answer any questions from customers.

Professional Dog Groomer

2 Years 7 Months
PetSmart | 09.2010 - 04.2013
  • This was my very first job right out of high school. I became a professional dog groomer. My duties with this job were to take good care of the animals that came to get groomed. I was in charge of meeting every “pet parent’s” expectations for their pups grooming needs. I would brush, bathe, blow dry and cut the dogs hair. I would cut and grind the dogs nails as well. I was in charge of my own schedule, as well as answering the phones and expressing excellent customer service! I worked with this company for about 3 years, right out of high school, up until I took maternity leave, then started my chemotherapy, sick leave.

Education

School Issued Phlebotomy Certificate - Phlebotomy

Kentucky School of Phlebotomy | Louisville, KY | 08.2026

Completion of 7 week phlebotomy course, passing grade on final exam along with a 40 hour, hands-on externship held at LabCorp Germantown location.

Skills

Pharmacy
Inventory
Billing
Customer Service
Data Entry
Time Management
Typing
Word
Pharmacy Technician Experience
Cash Handling
Medical Billing
Order Entry
Insurance Verification
Communication skills
Customer Service (10+ years)
Passionate
Pet Grooming
Autism experience
Experience with children
Special needs
Developmental disabilities experience
Behavioral health
De-escalation techniques
Behavior observation
Stress reduction techniques
Suicide prevention
Behavior management
Patient safety management
Crisis intervention
Progress monitoring
Empathy development
Self-care promotion
Blood collection techniques
Venipuncture
Patient preparation
Order of draw
Specimen handling
Capillary puncture
Patient confidentiality
Infection control
HIPAA
HIPAA compliance
Patient care
Patient support
Health and safety
Communication
Blood collection
Venipuncture and capillary puncture
Butterfly venipuncture
Customer service
Attention to detail
Phlebotomy technician
Certified in CPR/AED

Certification

  • RBT Certification
  • Pharmacy Technician License
  • First Aid Certification
  • Phlebotomy

Assessments

  • Protecting patient privacy — Proficient April 2023 Understanding privacy rules and regulations associated with patient records Full results: Proficient
  • Work style: Reliability — Proficient April 2023 Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
  • Medical receptionist skills — Proficient April 2023 Managing physician schedules and maintaining accurate patient records Full results: Proficient
  • Customer focus & orientation — Proficient July 2023 Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
  • Teamwork: Interpersonal skills — Proficient April 2023 Responding to challenging team situations at work Full results: Proficient
  • Customer service — Proficient April 2023 Identifying and resolving common customer issues Full results: Proficient
  • Medical billing — Proficient April 2023 Understanding the procedures and forms used for medical billing Full results: Proficient
  • Verbal communication — Proficient March 2023 Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely Full results: Proficient
  • Written communication — Proficient March 2023 Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity Full results: Proficient
  • Attention to detail — Proficient April 2023 Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information Full results: Proficient

Additional Information

I am very passionate, compassionate, and an extremely hard worker! I take pride in doing my best and being my best for my patients! I learn pretty quickly, and listen very well!

Timeline

Mental Health Program Coordinator

UofLHealth
10.2023 - CurrentRead More

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Hopebridge, LLC
05.2021 - 04.2023Read More

Pharmacy technician

Walgreens
06.2018 - 06.2019Read More

Beauty Consultant

Walgreens
06.2016 - 04.2021Read More

LA Fitness
01.2014 - 01.2015Read More

Professional Dog Groomer

PetSmart
09.2010 - 04.2013Read More

Kentucky School of Phlebotomy

School Issued Phlebotomy Certificate from Phlebotomy
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