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Michaela Cardenas

Clovis

Summary

Experienced with managing administrative tasks and providing comprehensive support to executives. Utilizes organizational skills to maintain efficient office operations. Knowledge of coordinating schedules, handling communications, and assisting with project management.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

In Home Child Care

Joshua & Elisabeth Shaw
07.2023 - 06.2025
  • Supervised daily activities ensuring safety and well-being of children in care.
  • Developed engaging educational activities fostering social and cognitive development.
  • Communicated effectively with parents regarding child progress and behavioral issues.
  • Implemented routines promoting consistency and stability for children in care.
  • Transporting children to/from school and activities.
  • Organized play-based learning experiences enhancing physical, emotional, and social skills.

Administrative Support Assistant/Clerk

Veterinary Treatment Facility, Feltwell
03.2019 - 05.2023
  • Opened and closed the clinic at the beginning and end of each day.
  • Greeted clients as they enter/exit the clinic.
  • Answered the telephones and assisting clients with setting appointments, refilling medications and/or helping clients with any questions or concerns they have.
  • Kept the waiting area clean, sanitary and organized to provide a safety for staff and clients.
  • Checked out customers and collected payment for veterinary services.
  • Re-educated clients on how to properly give their pets prescribed medication.
  • Briefed military members on international shipping requirements.
  • Created and uploaded daily activity reports.
  • Card holder for clinic, purchased supplies, medications, and operational bills.
  • Oversaw training of new employees.
  • Conducted monthly inventory ensuring all retail and medication was accounted for and correct in system.
  • Coordinated with Public Health for animal quarantine bite reports.
  • Administrator for official veterinary clinic social media.
  • Restrained pets for procedures such as blood draws, vaccinations, radiographs etc.
  • Administered vaccinations to cats and dogs.
  • Blood draws from cats and dogs.
  • Tested blood samples in the Vet Scan machine.
  • Made slides for ear swabs, fine needle aspirations and blood samples.
  • Cared for pets in recovery after surgery.
  • Assisted with care of the Military Working Dogs.
  • Provided comfort to families during difficult visits such as: euthanasia’s.

Paraprofessional DODEA Activity Europe

Feltwell Elementary School
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Assist students with completing assigned activities, assignments, and appropriate peer interaction during the school day.
  • Monitor students during play/centres.
  • Assist students during lunch (opening food containers, drinks, etc.)
  • Maintain a safe and calm learning environment for all students to learn and build relationships with peers.
  • Demonstrate proper PPE Protocols and sanitation for COVID Precautions.
  • 1 on 2 assist for students that need extra help due to behaviour issues.
  • Enter large reports in SPED program student each day.
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues to create an open line of communication to provide the best for each and every student in the school.

Patient Care Assistant

Banner Health
02.2015 - 06.2018
  • Collected patient data such as vitals, specimens, and hourly activity.
  • Measured intake and output, and assisted with restroom needs.
  • Changed patients bed linens to provide sanitary bedding and prevent spread of germs and infection.
  • Ambulated patients according to their written orders provided by the doctor.
  • Trained to assist as 1:1 patient safety observer.
  • Helped organize the unit by keeping hallways and staff areas clean and clear to achieve safety.
  • Worked as unit secretary by answering phones, paging doctors, answering call lights, and filing patient charts and information.
  • Assisted staff to deescalate patients that become agitated and/or aggressive.
  • Floated to different units when overstaffed tohelp other departments.
  • Promoted a positive patient experience by actively listening and empathizing with their needs and emotions.
  • Prioritized confidentiality by diligently adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.

Education

General Prerequisite Courses -

Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, Arizona
01.2016

High School Diploma - undefined

Chandler High School
Chandler, Arizona
01.2014

Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined

East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa, Arizona
01.2014

Skills

  • Licensed Nursing Assistant September 2015 - January 2019 (Expired, within good standing)
  • BLS/CPR Certified September 2022

Timeline

In Home Child Care

Joshua & Elisabeth Shaw
07.2023 - 06.2025

Paraprofessional DODEA Activity Europe

Feltwell Elementary School
08.2021 - 02.2022

Administrative Support Assistant/Clerk

Veterinary Treatment Facility, Feltwell
03.2019 - 05.2023

Patient Care Assistant

Banner Health
02.2015 - 06.2018

High School Diploma - undefined

Chandler High School

Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined

East Valley Institute of Technology

General Prerequisite Courses -

Chandler-Gilbert Community College