Kayla Smith
Shelbyville,IL
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Villas Of Hollybrook
Shelbyville, IL
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
Effingham, IL
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
Filler Machine Operator
Conagra Brands
St Elmo, IL
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Counted and recorded finished and rejected packaged items.
- Regulated machine flow, speed, and temperature and stopped and reset machine to address malfunctions.
- Observed machine operations to verify quality and conformity of packaged products, stepping in to resolve issues promptly and avoid costly production errors.
- Reported malfunctions and errors to supervising staff, addressed concerns and supported other machine operators completing challenging workloads under tight schedules.
- Sorted and weighed products after packaging to assess quality, identify defects and grade resulting items.
Phlebotomist
Decatur Memorial
Decatur, IL
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
Education
GED -
Ukiah Adult School
Ukiah, CA10.2017
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Time Management
- Ability to Lift Clients
- Attentive to People
- Butterfly Venipuncture
- Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
Timeline
Caregiver
Villas Of Hollybrook
06.2022 - Current
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
02.2022 - 06.2022
Filler Machine Operator
Conagra Brands
06.2021 - 02.2022
Phlebotomist
Decatur Memorial
12.2020 - 06.2021
GED -
Ukiah Adult School
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