Ruth Rufus
Kinston,NC
Summary
Certified Phlebotomist well versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Home Health and Hospice Care
10.2023 - Current
- Assist with ambulating patients
- Assist with changing patients
- Laundry of both facility and patients
- Help with family/visitors of patient's needs
- Documenting rounds on the patient portal
- Assist nurse with head-to-toe assessment of new arrivals
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Supported needs of residents under long-term care
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy, and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
Bookseller
Barnes & Noble
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Receive merchandise and pay through invoices
- Order products and books from vendors
- Schedule employees while adhering to the company budget
- Fix employee timecards and process payroll
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions
- Recovered sales floor by picking up items, shelving books and product and straightening bookshelves and tables
- Delivered highest level of customer service by greeting, communicating and assisting customers with online orders.
- Processed accurate credit, debit, check and cash sales transactions for more than 20 customer orders per day.
Security Officer
Allied universal
02.2018 - 09.2020
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites
- Conducted multiple patrols of key areas to spot and control security concerns
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority
- Oversaw entry and exit of up to 200 employees and visitors daily.
Evisceration Production Worker
Butterball LLC
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Cut gizzards out of turkey
- Cut livers and hearts out of turkey
- Front trim pull skins off necks
- Lung gun guts and lungs out of turkey
- Check for fecal
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality
- Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Education
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NCCertification in CNA -
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NCHigh School Diploma -
Kinston High School
Kinston, NCSkills
- Customer Service
- Inventory management
- Infection Control
- Venipuncture
- Patient Confidentiality
- Data Entry
- Sample and Specimen Collection
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Butterfly needle technique
- Syringe method
- Blood culture collection
- Hospital Experience
- Understanding and using medical terminology
- Order of draw
Certification
CPR Certification
CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
ASPT- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Home Health and Hospice Care
10.2023 - Current
Bookseller
Barnes & Noble
10.2021 - 04.2023
Security Officer
Allied universal
02.2018 - 09.2020
Evisceration Production Worker
Butterball LLC
01.2017 - 07.2017
Lenoir Community College
Certification in CNA -
Lenoir Community College
High School Diploma -
Kinston High School
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