Laura Contreras
Phelan,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Caregiver
IHSS Services Program
San Bernardino, CA
10.2020 - 08.2024
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments or other necessary outings.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties including laundry, cleaning and meal preparation for clients.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided for each client.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations in a calm manner.
- Redirected clients with memory issues, providing safety guidance protection.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Facilitated recreational and educational activities to support clients' development and enjoyment.
- Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement.
- Kept records of children's behavior and progress to provide updates to parents.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Coordinated with educational institutions to support clients' learning and integration into school settings.
- Managed challenging behaviors and crises with patience, understanding, and effective strategies.
Purchasing Assistant
Crown Technical Systems
Fontana, CA
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed monthly purchase order shipments by deadline and cancellation dates.
- Analyzed customer needs and accordingly developed procurement requirements.
- Coordinated with suppliers to resolve performance related issues.
- Authorized payments for purchases and kept information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
- Obtained purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers and monitored expedited orders.
- Worked with operation managers to develop consistent service levels across all locations.
- Connected with store managers and product suppliers to orchestrate efficient inventory movements.
- Prepared, coordinated and communicated price quotes, terms of sale, delivery dates and service obligations to customers and contractors.
- Led department meetings to build team cohesiveness and coordinate projects
- Attended and participated in custom builder meetings.
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
- Analyzed competitive prices, products and market-related information.
- Conducted market research to determine appropriate pricing.
- Collected operations data and created spreadsheets detailing trends.
- Prepared contract agreements and other documentation.
Staffing Manager
Pro-active staffing
Colton , CA
9 2016 - 0 2018
- Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
- Answered employee questions regarding health benefits and payroll.
- Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants.
- Directed personnel, training and labor relations activities.
- Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
- Provided onsite training.
Veterinary Assistant
West Highland Dog & Cat Hospital
San Bernardino, CA
2 2012 - 7 2016
- Laid out surgical equipment and passed instruments and materials to veterinarian during surgical procedures.
- Administered medicine to animals and monitored health following treatment.
- Administered anesthetics during surgery and monitored effects.
- Monitored animals undergoing treatment for changes and signs of improvement.
- Humanely euthanized animals under the supervision of the veterinarian.
- Assisted veterinarians in examining animals.
- Processed client payments, sent invoices and placed appointment reminder calls.
- Interpreted radiographs, ultrasounds and x-rays.
Education
High School Diploma -
Park Ridge High School
2019
Skills
- Candidate recruiting and onboarding
- Employee training and orientation
- Conflict resolution
- Compensation/payroll
- Employee relations
- Personnel records maintenance
- Training and development
- New hire orientation
- Computer Literate
- Product status tracking
- Product delivery reconciliation
- Purchasing report updating
- Supply inventory measuring
- Pricing structures
- Dementia Care
- Behavior redirection
- Behavioral Management
- Cost reduction
- Vendor management
- Price structuring
- Client safety and first aid
- Care Plan Management
- Data Confidentiality
- Client documentation
- Emotional companionship
- Safe Patient Transportation
- Meal Preparation
- Emotional Support
- Case management experience
Objective
Seeking a position that can provide a steady growth and learning opportunity to practice my experiences and knowledge. To apply my technical, professional, and organizational skills within the business/management sector of a respected company.
Timeline
In Home Caregiver
IHSS Services Program
10.2020 - 08.2024
Purchasing Assistant
Crown Technical Systems
10.2018 - 11.2019
Staffing Manager
Pro-active staffing
9 2016 - 0 2018
Veterinary Assistant
West Highland Dog & Cat Hospital
2 2012 - 7 2016
High School Diploma -
Park Ridge High School