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Sara Huffman

La Grande,OR

Summary

I am a organized, dependable, hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level clinic receptionist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.


Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

La Grande School District
08.2015 - Current
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs, but then went to strictly students with Autism.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
  • Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.

Medication Assistant

Settlers Park
07.2005 - 09.2012
  • Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
  • Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
  • Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
  • Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
  • Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
  • Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
  • Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies & Elementary Education

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR
12.2014

Skills

  • Positive Interactions
  • Educational Assistance
  • Scheduling Proficiency
  • American Sign Language (very basic)
  • Active Participation
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

La Grande School District
08.2015 - Current

Medication Assistant

Settlers Park
07.2005 - 09.2012

Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies & Elementary Education

Eastern Oregon University
Sara Huffman