Margaret Shomaker
Fort Gratiot,MI
Summary
Motivated cybersecurity student with a passion for cloud security, ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, with an ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification
Work History
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care
Port Huron, MI
08.2019 - Current
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Set up and operated hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Inspected venous and arterial pressures to maintain pressures within established limits.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Death Investigator
Medical Examiner's Office
Port Huron, MI
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Documented facts and statements gathered from complainants, witnesses and accused persons.
- Reported results of investigations with written observations and photographs, and produced final reports.
- Secured evidence from crime scenes, bodies and secondary locations, carefully following sound evidentiary practices and chain of custody requirements.
- Bagged evidence carefully and verified submission to proper department.
- Mitigated risk, accurately analyzing and evaluating criminal information while processing crime scenes.
- Interviewed witnesses and persons of interest to gather statements for use in criminal investigations.
Behavioral Health Technician
Harbor Oaks
New Baltimore, MI
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Identified behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognized signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
- Implemented safe interventions consistent with treatment goals.
- Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, education and life skills.
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Participated in treatment planning by helping to identify patients' problems, needs and strengths with client and clinician.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Marwood Manor
Port Huron, MI
09.2014 - 03.2019
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
Medication Technician
The Village Assisted Living and Rehab
Armada, MI
08.2008 - 09.2014
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Performed wellness observations, documenting side effects for clinical follow-up.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Education
Cybersecurity Certificate Program -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI07.2023
High School Diploma -
St. Joseph’s Academy
Richmond, MI05.2008
Skills
- Crime scene investigations
- Sales strategies
- Issue resolution
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Advanced nephrology knowledge
- Patient Health Education
- Operating systems: Windows Client 7 and 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Kali)
- Networking: VLANs, ACLs, RIP, static routing, subnetting, VTP, 8021Q, inter-VLAN routing, VPN
- Cloud Security: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Programming & Scripting: PowerShell, Python
Accomplishments
- Recognized as Employee of the Year for outstanding performance and team contributions.
- Promoted to preceptor, in less than 12-months.
- Received "Employee of the Month" in May 2015.
Certification
- Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)
- Current BLS certification
- Microsoft Security certification
- Computer Networking certification
- Cloud Security certification
- Linux Security certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- CMT - Certified Medication Technician
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Websites
Timeline
Death Investigator
Medical Examiner's Office
06.2020 - 03.2021
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care
08.2019 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
Harbor Oaks
03.2019 - 08.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Marwood Manor
09.2014 - 03.2019
Medication Technician
The Village Assisted Living and Rehab
08.2008 - 09.2014
Cybersecurity Certificate Program -
University of Michigan
High School Diploma -
St. Joseph’s Academy