Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Shankaron Dirie

Buffalo,NY

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with experience as a phlebotomist, EKG technician, cleaner, and medical assistant. Skilled in patient care, diagnostic procedures, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, committed to supporting healthcare teams and enhancing patient experiences.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cleaner

Paul William Beltz
Buffalo, NY
02.2024 - Current
  • Swept and mopped floors, vacuumed carpets, and dusted surfaces.
  • Cleaned bathrooms, including toilets, sinks, countertops, mirrors, and floors.
  • Emptied wastebaskets and replaced liners.
  • Stocked supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and paper towels in restrooms.
  • Polished furniture to remove dust and dirt buildup.
  • Transported trash bags to designated disposal areas.
  • Washed windows both inside and outside of the facility.
  • Disinfected doorknobs, light switches, telephones, computers, desks and other high-touch surfaces.

Medical Assistant

Jericho road Community Health Center
Buffalo, NY
05.2022 - Current
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
  • Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
  • Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
  • Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
  • Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.

Floor Staff Member

Zara USA
Buffalo, NY
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Greeted customers and provided assistance with their inquiries.
  • Maintained an organized and clean work environment.
  • Processed payments using cash registers or point-of-sale systems.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
  • Balanced cash drawers at end of shift.
  • Handled returns and exchanges promptly.

Orthodontist Assistant

Suburban Orthodontics
Buffalo, NY
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • Provided chair-side assistance to the orthodontist during patient visits.
  • Assisted with the placement and removal of braces, arch wires, elastic bands and other appliances.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments before and after each use.
  • Instructed patients on proper oral hygiene techniques including brushing and flossing.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient treatment plans, progress notes, x-rays, photographs and impressions.

Restaurant Waiter and Host

Teton Kitchen
Buffalo, New York
03.2021 - 12.2021
  • Complied with all health department regulations regarding food handling, storage and sanitation standards.
  • Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies and checking equipment for proper functioning at the start of shifts.
  • Took accurate food and drink orders, using a POS ordering software system.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a polite manner according to company policy.
  • Provided guidance to new waiters in learning the menu items and their ingredients.

Cashier

Tim Hortons
Buffalo, NY
03.2016 - 11.2020
  • Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
  • Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
  • Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
  • Cleaned kitchen areas, equipment and utensils.
  • Prepared beverages such as coffee, tea, soda..

Education

High School Diploma -

International Preparatory School
Buffalo, NY
06-2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bryant And Stratton College - Newport News
Amherst, NY

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Bloodborne pathogen knowledge
  • Medical Testing
  • Specimen Preparation
  • Blood collection
  • Venipuncture
  • EMR recordkeeping
  • Vital signs measurement
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Basic Life Support
  • EKG Technician
  • Housekeeping

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
somali
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • BLS
  • Infection Control

Timeline

Cleaner

Paul William Beltz
02.2024 - Current

Medical Assistant

Jericho road Community Health Center
05.2022 - Current

Floor Staff Member

Zara USA
10.2021 - 05.2023

Orthodontist Assistant

Suburban Orthodontics
06.2021 - 04.2022

Restaurant Waiter and Host

Teton Kitchen
03.2021 - 12.2021

Cashier

Tim Hortons
03.2016 - 11.2020

High School Diploma -

International Preparatory School

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bryant And Stratton College - Newport News
Shankaron Dirie