Piper Symons
Summary
Hardworking and passionate student eager to secure a position in the animal care field that will allow them to gain valuable experience towards their future career while furthering their education. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills and a sound background in patient care and services.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respite Provider
Bayfield County
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Assisted client with basic activities of daily living.
- Monitored client's overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Administered medications based on client's schedule and needs
- Transported client to appointments and daily commitments
- Planned and supervised activities to help the client reach their care plan goals
- Collaborated with therapists to create a safe and functional environment and care plan for the client's at home needs
Rehabilitation Technician
Kindred Healthcare - UPHS Marquette
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Established collaborative relationships with patients and their families through consistent and meaningful communication.
- Answered telephones and performed light clerical duties to maintain smooth operations while attending to various program needs.
- Utilized gait belts, lifts, or slings to safely move and transfer patients.
- Communicated back to nurses and therapists regarding patient performance and condition.
- Assisted in patient care activities such as bathing and toileting.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of clinic or treatment environment.
- Prepared for sessions by setting up patient treatment areas and equipment.
- Assisted occupational and physical therapists with patient examinations using manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise instruction.
Community Living Support/Respite Care Provider
Gogebic Community Mental Health
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Helped client maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Provided SOS Feeding Therapy along with assisting in other therapeutic approaches recommended by client's OT
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Filled out daily report to monitor client's progress towards goals
Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Responded to customer calls to answer questions about products and services.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Collected and returned unpurchased or returned items to correct shelf locations and arranged displays to promote sales.
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by mopping floors, emptying trash cans and wiping down surfaces.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Monitored cash drawers in multiple checkout stations and maintained adequate cash supply throughout shift.
Education
Associate's Degree - Veterinary Technology
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI07.2025
No Degree - General Studies
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI01.2023
High School Diploma -
Hurley Senior High School
Hurley, WI05.2021
Skills
- Patient Transportation
- CPR Certified
- Care Planning
- Problem-Solving Techniques
- Special Needs Childcare
- Customer Experience
- Quality Patient Care
- Patient Reception
Certification
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Respite Provider
Bayfield County
01.2023 - 03.2023
Rehabilitation Technician
Kindred Healthcare - UPHS Marquette
03.2022 - 01.2023
Community Living Support/Respite Care Provider
Gogebic Community Mental Health
10.2021 - 02.2022
Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
07.2020 - 05.2021
Associate's Degree - Veterinary Technology
Northcentral Technical College
No Degree - General Studies
Northern Michigan University
High School Diploma -
Hurley Senior High School
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