Shakira Quinones
Tampa,FL
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Medicine Technician
Angels Senior Living
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted more than 35 residents with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Promoted resident safety with thorough knowledge of medication interactions and contraindications.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organization within the medication storage area, reducing potential risks associated with cross-contamination or mixups.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Provided training and mentoring for newly hired Certified Medication Aides, promoting a consistent level of quality care across all staff members.
- Contributed to efficient facility operations by preparing and organizing medications in advance for scheduled distribution times.
- Assisted in the management of medication inventory, ensuring the availability of necessary supplies and minimizing waste.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
Lead Medicine Technician/Resident Assistant
American House Senior Living Facility
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided physical as well as emotional support to residents & their families, maintained medication stock, MAR & administered the medications, reviewed residents progress & the effects of medication, kept records of resident details, medication, & other activities, assisted residents with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding & elimination, helped residents move in & out of beds, baths, wheelchairs & automobiles, made beds, & ensured the general cleanliness of resident common areas, prepared meals according to set instructions & special diets.
Picker/Packer
Kohls OHL Distribution Center
09.2017 - 12.2021
- Responsible for packing and picking personal hygiene products, placing products into appropriate boxes and shipping containers, evaluate all shipping materials for damage or defects, work in fast-paced environment, maintaining area clean for purposes, verified and inspected package quality of finished product.
Debt Collector
National Recovery Agency LLC
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Close a specific number of collection accounts each month to meet the assigned target, contact debtors and implement repayment schedules and terms, assist the company to take legal action against debtors by providing necessary information, maintain security and confidentiality of company and customer information, follow legal requirements during debt collections to avoid legal issues, attend educational programs for professional growth and skill development.
Medical Assistant
Hamilton Health Center
07.2014 - 02.2015
- Front and back office duties, taking patient medical histories, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, assisting the physician during exams, performing basic laboratory tests, preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician, performed patient assessments, obtained patient vitals, assisted doctor with in-office procedures.
Education
Medical Assistant Diploma Program -
Kaplan Career Institute
Harrisburg, PA06.2014
Skills
- First Aid Certified
- Certified Medicine Technician
- Dementia & Alzheimers knowledge
- Scheduling
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Word
- Shipping and Receiving
- Package Preparation
- Stocking
- Picking
- Knowledge with RF gun/scanner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Resident support
- Catheter Care
Volunteer Experience
Bethesda Mission, 10/01/13
Training
Cummings Associates, 04/01/15, 05/01/15, Vital signs, Blood draws, Injections, Assisted doctor with pap smears and wound care, EKG's, Halter monitors, EMR, Called patients on appointment reminder
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medicine Technician
Angels Senior Living
01.2023 - 08.2024
Lead Medicine Technician/Resident Assistant
American House Senior Living Facility
03.2022 - 08.2022
Picker/Packer
Kohls OHL Distribution Center
09.2017 - 12.2021
Debt Collector
National Recovery Agency LLC
03.2015 - 09.2015
Medical Assistant
Hamilton Health Center
07.2014 - 02.2015
Medical Assistant Diploma Program -
Kaplan Career Institute
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