Samesha Buchanon
Hazelwood
Summary
To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem solving skills. Can bring highly-developed business sense and creative problem-solving skills. Quickly assesses operational needs and develops innovative strategies that successfully increase productivity and efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Health Technician
SSM DePaul Hospital
St Louis, MO
06.2025 - Current
- Provided direct patient care in behavioral health settings, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Assisted multidisciplinary teams in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
- Monitored patient behaviors, documenting observations to support clinical assessments and interventions.
- Facilitated therapeutic group activities, promoting engagement and social skills among patients.
- Led crisis intervention efforts, de-escalating situations to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
Patient Care Tech
BJC Christian NW ER
St. Louis, Missouri
02.2023 - 05.2025
- Gather patient data to ensure accurate medical records, identify, monitor, and record symptoms in patient charts, and deliver findings to nurses and physicians
- Collect different specimens for testing (blood, urine, etc)
- Reposition and transport patients throughout the hospital and ensure compliance with protocols for patient safety
- Perform EKGs
- Collecting vital signs, testing glucose levels, administering and removing catheters
- Assist with patient care tasks
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely patient care.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas, ensuring compliance with health standards.
Funeral Apprentice
William C Harris Funeral Directors
St. Louis, Missouri
02.2019 - 03.2023
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals, county and city morgues
- Monitored numerous high-volume phone lines and displayed proper phone etiquette
- Performed embalming procedures and assisted in the prep room work
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members
- Media Director
- Financial Runner
- Met with families to arrange funeral/memorial services for families to meet budget and personalized memorial instructions
- Carried out funeral services from initial pick up to the repass displaying the utmost compassion and love
Direct Support Professional
Emmaus Homes
St. Charles, Missouri
06.2018 - 10.2021
- Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
- Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
- Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
- Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.
- Plan, organize, or lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation, or social activities for clients.
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service Education
St. Louis Community College
St. Louis, Missouri05.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Hazelwood West High School
Hazelwood, Missouri06.2016
Skills
- Proper Phone Etiquette
- Critical Thinking
- Client Records Management
- Dressing and Casketing
- Needs Assessment
- Communication
- Time Management
- Compassion
- Documentation skills
- Professional boundaries
Certification
- Certified CPR and BLS (American Red Cross & American Heart Association)
- Med Level 1 (State of Missouri Department of Mental Health)
- CNA/PCT (St. Charles Community College)
- Mandt (Mandt System)
- SGA Secretary (St. Louis CC- Flo Valley)
Timeline
Behavior Health Technician
SSM DePaul Hospital
06.2025 - Current
Patient Care Tech
BJC Christian NW ER
02.2023 - 05.2025
Funeral Apprentice
William C Harris Funeral Directors
02.2019 - 03.2023
Direct Support Professional
Emmaus Homes
06.2018 - 10.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Hazelwood West High School
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service Education
St. Louis Community College