Stephanie Grady
Cambridge,MN
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Raising Stars ChildCare Center
White Bear Lake, MN
03.2022 - Current
- Created a safe, clean and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
- Provided positive guidance to help children develop socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects, imaginative play and music activities.
- Communicated with parents regarding their child's progress throughout the school year.
- Monitored student behavior both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
Vet Technician Assistant
Valley View Veterinary Hospital
St. Croix Falls, WI
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted veterinarians in examining and treating animals.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, fecal analysis, and blood work.
- Assisted with medical treatments such as wound cleaning, bandaging, splinting, dental care.
- Observed patient behavior and reported any changes to the veterinarian on duty.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatments and progress notes.
- Conducted physical examinations on incoming animals prior to admission into the facility.
- Ensured proper handling of animals when transferring them from cages to examination tables or other areas within the clinic.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments used in medical procedures according to established protocols.
- Answered phone calls from clients inquiring about their pets' health status or scheduling appointments.
- Educated pet owners on proper nutrition, exercise habits, preventative healthcare measures.
- Greeted customers upon arrival at the clinic; provided assistance with paperwork related to admissions or discharges.
- Maintained cleanliness of exam rooms between appointments; stocked shelves with necessary supplies.
- Transported animals safely between clinics for special treatments or diagnostic testing if needed.
- Reviewed lab results with veterinarians in order to develop treatment plans for patients.
- Restrained and stabilized animals during examination and treatment to prevent injuries.
- Scrubbed, counted and packed surgical instruments and drapes for autoclave sterilization.
- Performed physical examinations and recorded weight, temperature and other vitals.
- Prepared and administered medications and vaccines as prescribed by veterinarian.
- Prepared and labeled medications and instructed client on administration.
- Assisted with diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems by performing lab tests on specimens.
Nutrition Assistant
Hazelden Betty Ford
Center City, MN
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Cleaned kitchen areas, equipment and utensils.
- Stocked supplies such as food, dishes, utensils, and cleaning materials.
- Served meals to customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Greeted customers upon arrival in the dining area.
- Prepared beverages such as coffee, tea, soda..
- Maintained cleanliness standards for all service areas including dining room, kitchen and storage areas.
- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Adhered to safety procedures when handling sharp objects or hazardous materials.
- Replenished condiments at customer tables as needed.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up workstations with necessary supplies.
- Properly stored all leftover food items after each shift.
- Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Maintained professional demeanor during interactions with customers and co-workers.
- Mopped floors and cleaned walk-in refrigerators and storage areas to maintain hygienic, sanitized work area.
- Set up, restocked and cleaned dining areas.
Direct Support Professional
Options Inc
Big Lake, MN
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Sciences Broad Field
Century College
White Bear Lake, MNSkills
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Student-Centered Learning
- Behavior Management
- Student rapport
- Flexible and adaptive
- Parent and student communication
- Excellent classroom management
Affiliations
- Being a mom
- Working Hard
- Great at multitasking
Certification
- CPR/First Aid
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Teacher
Raising Stars ChildCare Center
03.2022 - Current
Vet Technician Assistant
Valley View Veterinary Hospital
02.2021 - 11.2021
Nutrition Assistant
Hazelden Betty Ford
07.2019 - 02.2020
Direct Support Professional
Options Inc
05.2019 - 01.2020
Associate of Science - Health Sciences Broad Field
Century College
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