Linda Diggs
Quality Control Inspector
Smithfield,VA
Summary
Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 4 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with the elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Companion Caregiver
Self Employed
SMITHFIELD, VA
10.2019 - Current
- In October of 2019 I stared being a care give for my Father, until he passed in November 2021
- February 2022 start being a caregiver for a family member and still with them at the present.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Quality Control Inspector
Canon U.S.A., Inc
Newport News, VA
10.1997 - 10.2019
- Responsible for reviewing product and materials during manufacturing to make sure they meet company requirements.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts, and samples.
- Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
- Provided feedback to production team regarding product quality.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials.
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
- Examined products for imperfections and defects.
- Trained other workers in inspection and testing procedures.
- Sampled products to verify compliance with standards
- Investigated customer complaints to take necessary corrective actions.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
Education
College degree - Business Administration
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA 08.1983 - 05.1988
Skills
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Work Availability
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Quote
If Your Dreams Do Not Scare You
They Aren't Big Enough
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Timeline
Companion Caregiver
Self Employed
10.2019 - Current
Quality Control Inspector
Canon U.S.A., Inc
10.1997 - 10.2019
College degree - Business Administration
Virginia State University
08.1983 - 05.1988
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