LaTonya Cleveland
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Surgical Technologist
Aya Healthcare
05.2015 - Current
- Ensured that all patient safety protocols were followed prior to beginning of each procedure.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency of processes within the OR department.
- Assisted in the preparation of operating rooms by setting up surgical instruments and equipment according to established protocols.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors throughout the procedure.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
Human Resource Recruiter
KC Economic Development, LLC
Shorter, AL
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Coordinated background checks and reference verifications for selected candidates.
- Coordinated interviews by working closely with candidates and hiring decision-makers.
- Conferred with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- Spearheaded recruiting initiatives, including contributing to promotional recruiting events.
- Created job postings, posted ads on job boards, and sourced passive candidates.
- Identified potential talent through external sources such as career fairs, online job postings, referrals.
- Directed talent management, recruitment and employee retention efforts.
- Developed content for job descriptions and interviewed candidates for various roles.
- Advised management on organizing, preparing or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
- Provided guidance to management on all aspects of the recruiting process from sourcing to interviewing techniques to offer negotiations.
- Conducted exit interviews and completed employment termination paperwork.
- Drafted job descriptions and interviewed candidates to fill open roles.
- Maintained current knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
- Addressed harassment allegations, work complaints or other employee concerns.
- Selected qualified job applicants or referred to managers to make hiring recommendations.
- Communicated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, determine job requirements, outline qualifications and create job duties.
- Oversaw onboarding process for new hires including paperwork completion and orientation sessions.
- Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.
- Recruited and trained new employees to manage overall talent acquisition.
Logistics Manager
USAF
Scott AFB, IL
10.1996 - 02.2012
- Managed day-to-day operations related to receiving, storing, packing, shipping merchandise.
- Documented and processed transactions and accurately administered sales orders.
- Maintained high standards of internal and external customer service.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO06-2021
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Midwest Insttute
Earth City, MO05-2015
Skills
- Critical Thinking Abilities
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Problem-Solving Capabilities
- Organizational Abilities
Certification
BLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Human Resource Recruiter
KC Economic Development, LLC
08.2021 - 09.2022
Travel Surgical Technologist
Aya Healthcare
05.2015 - Current
Logistics Manager
USAF
10.1996 - 02.2012
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Lindenwood University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Lindenwood University
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Midwest Insttute