Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Phylicha Kalala

Worcester,MA

Summary

Newly graduated and dedicated Practical Nurse with past experience in food service, customer service, retail and healthcare. Observed and participated in multiple specialties during nursing school, including Med-Surg, Mental Health, and Pediatrics. Eager to collaborate with a healthcare team, and learn new information and skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales & Service Leader

BGood
07.2019 - 11.2019

● Maintained an energetic, friendly, and professional attitude when interacting with guests; empathized with dissatisfied guests and found resolutions (remaking meals, refunds, and discounts).

● Took and processed all guest orders on a POS system.

● Answered phone calls for orders, menu items, and general questions or feedback.

● Assembled salads, blended smoothies, and cooked vegetables and proteins for sandwiches and bowls.

● Swept and mopped floors, wiped windows, tables and counters, and washed dishes and utensils.

● Inspected, cleaned, and organized all food items to ensure great quality before serving; prepared backups as needed.

Seasonal Retail Sales Associate

Macy's
11.2019 - 01.2020

● Ensured customer satisfaction through welcoming and professional attitude, effective assistance, and distribution of store offers.

● Took and processed payments, returns, orders, etc. using pos system.

● Inspected fitting rooms for unwanted merchandise and organized them back on display.

● Organized and folded merchandise for display, arranged store plastic bags, and discarded waste on store floors.

● Answered or made phone calls regarding general questions, search of merchandise and order requests.

Direct Support Professional

Arbor Associates
05.2023 - Current

● Counted, packaged, and labeled prescription.

Processed and completed transactions of prescriptions using a POS sytem.

● Developed basic knowledge of medications (indication, route, side effects, etc.).

● Answered phone calls regarding general questions, status and refills of prescriptions, and feedback.

● Maintained safety and order of pharmacy by discarding expired medication, dusting and wiping shelves and counters, and vacuuming floors.

● Provided immunizations to patients (COVID, Flu, Shingles, etc.).

● Unpacked and organized daily and weekly orders of prescriptions.

● Contacted patients to ensure that they were updated on filled prescriptions, immunizations, and company offers.

● Followed HIPAA protocol and ensured patient confidentiality and safety.

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
08.2021 - 10.2023

● Counted, packaged, and labeled prescription.

Processed and completed transactions of prescriptions using a POS sytem.

● Developed basic knowledge of medications (indication, route, side effects, etc.).

● Answered phone calls regarding general questions, status and refills of prescriptions, and feedback.

● Maintained safety and order of pharmacy by discarding expired medication, dusting and wiping shelves and counters, and vacuuming floors.

● Provided immunizations to patients (COVID, Flu, Shingles, etc.).

● Unpacked and organized daily and weekly orders of prescriptions.

● Contacted patients to ensure that they were updated on filled prescriptions, immunizations, and company offers.

● Followed HIPAA protocol and ensured patient confidentiality and safety.

Education

Springfield Central High School
Springfield, MA

South High Community School
Worcester, MA
06.2019

Practical Nursing Certificate - Practical Nursing

Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA
06.2024

Skills

    ● Team collaboration

    ● Immunization

    ● CPR certified

    ● Organization

    ● Fast learner

    ● Client emotional and behavioral support

Certification

● LPN certificate and license Massachusetts

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Arbor Associates
05.2023 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
08.2021 - 10.2023

Seasonal Retail Sales Associate

Macy's
11.2019 - 01.2020

Sales & Service Leader

BGood
07.2019 - 11.2019

Springfield Central High School

South High Community School

Practical Nursing Certificate - Practical Nursing

Quinsigamond Community College
Phylicha Kalala