Odeja Whitted
Newburgh,New York
Summary
I am detail-oriented professional with experience and proven knowledge of customer retention, strategic business planning, and vendor sourcing. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the role on your team. Frequently praised as detail-oriented by peers, I can be relied upon to help your team achieve its goals. Ambitious individual with strong organizational and multitasking skills, as well as an aptitude for technology. Ready to apply knowledge and skills to any challenge.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Prestige Medical Staffing
10.2019 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Warehouse Associate
Gap Inc., Gap Factory
10.2018 - 02.2021
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
- Confirmed accuracy, quality and quantity of materials received and listed on BOL.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
Personal Care Assistant
Anytime Home Care
05.2014 - 10.2018
- Encouraged positive behaviors while discouraging negative behaviors using appropriate interventions.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with clients, families and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a clean environment for patients by following proper infection control protocols.
- Light housekeeping
- Administer medication
- Taking care of patients
- Assisting with medication and dressing
- Preparing meals
- Use of hoyer lift
- Adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Prepares, verifies, and processes invoices.
- Cash handling and audits
Cashier to Team Lead
Walmart
06.2010 - 04.2014
- Committed to delivering excellent customer service while working in a fast-paced environment.
- Provided efficient and courteous service to customers at all times.
- Focused on learning new skills and staying updated with industry changes.
- Operate cash register/Returns/Clean area
- Lead staff
- Manage customer service
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
- Received and processed customer payments.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
Education
Diploma -
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh, NY06.2013
Skills
- Household Management
- Bed Transfers
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Physical Therapy Administration
- Patient Admission
- Daily Logs
- Companionship
- Performance Improvement
- Light Housekeeping
- Attentive to People
- Word Processing
- Clean Living Spaces
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Prestige Medical Staffing
10.2019 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Gap Inc., Gap Factory
10.2018 - 02.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Anytime Home Care
05.2014 - 10.2018
Cashier to Team Lead
Walmart
06.2010 - 04.2014
Diploma -
Newburgh Free Academy