Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Kia Simmons

Kia Simmons

San Leandro,CA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Sterile Processing Technician position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Shelter Monitor

Saint Vincent De Paul
08.2022 - Current
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.
  • Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.

Mail Processing Clerk

USPS
06.2020 - 03.2022
  • Loaded letters onto processing equipment, removed non-processable letters and maintained continuous sorting feed.
  • Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
  • Used automated mail processing equipment to sort and collate mail.
  • Attached identification materials to packages and envelopes for delivery tracking and sorting.
  • Performed routine preventive maintenance on sorting machines and removed envelope jams.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Packing Specialist

710 Labs
12.2018 - 02.2019
  • Sorted and weighed products after packaging to assess quality, identify defects and grade resulting items.
  • Attached identification labels to finished packaged items and cut stencils and stencil information on containers such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
  • Requisitioned and stored shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
  • Reviewed outbound merchandise for errors or complications to protect employer reputation and boost customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to record shortages, rectify damages and reject damaged items.
  • Sealed, packed, labeled and affixed postage on packages to prepare materials for shipping, utilizing postage meters and sealing tools.
  • Sealed products by applying appropriate fastenings and ties and confirmed seal integrity to prevent product and packaging damage.
  • Stocked and sorted packaging and replenished supplies to achieve consistent productivity levels.

Education

Sterile Processing

MedCerts
09.2022 - 11.2022

Relevant course work:

PS 1011: Professionalism in Allied Health

HI 1014: Introduction to Human Anatomy & Medical Terminology

HI 6014: Sterile Processing

High School Diploma -

Skyline High School, Oakland, CA
08.2011 - 06.2014

Skills

  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Critical Thinking
  • Daily Logs
  • Safety Protocols
  • Product Packaging
  • Materials Transport
  • Product Weighing and Measuring
  • Packing and Scanning
  • Tagging and Labeling
  • Malfunction Troubleshooting
  • Packaging and Labeling Equipment
  • Time Management
  • Inventory Accuracy
  • Heavy Machinery Operation
  • Customer Order Fulfillment
  • Initiative and Motivation
  • Cycle Counting
  • Cardboard Bundling
  • Administrative Support
  • Automated Mail Processing Proficiency
  • Warehouse Management System (WMS)
  • Handling and Sorting Mail
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Windows

Certification

  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Healthcare Sterile Processing Association(HSPA) - December 2022

Timeline

MedCerts - , Sterile Processing
09.2022 - 11.2022
Shelter Monitor - Saint Vincent De Paul
08.2022 - Current
Mail Processing Clerk - USPS
06.2020 - 03.2022
Packing Specialist - 710 Labs
12.2018 - 02.2019
Skyline High School - High School Diploma ,
08.2011 - 06.2014
Kia Simmons