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
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Inspection Manager
Your Lake Vacation - Property Management
Osage Beach, MO
03.2018 - Current
Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees on inspecting properties prior to arrival of your guests to ensure everything is working and cleanliness of the properties.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Assigned work and monitored performance of inspectors.
Put together weekly arrivals of guests and assign daily tasks to inspectors.
Assisting inspectors and guest with problem solving of issues.
Lab Technician
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Jefferson City, MO
05.2007 - 03.2018
Running the outpatient Lab.
Resignation of outpatients before the collection of specimens.
Ordering lab tests and collecting specimens from outpatients.
Collecting specimens from patients, from newborns and up.
Collecting specimens from newborns using the heel stick procedure and venipuncture.
Working central processing. Receiving specimens into the lab. Preparing the specimens for testing and distributing them to proper areas.
Answering questions about specimen requirements for collecting.
Preparing specimens and plating them for the microbiologist to read.
Running point-of-care tests.
Followed strict safety protocols while handling hazardous materials in the laboratory environment.
Collected specimens from patients for testing in the laboratory setting.
Collected, labeled, and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
Documented and reported test results accurately, maintaining detailed records in compliance with laboratory protocols.
Prepared specimens and forms for transport to outside laboratories.
Prepared samples and reagents for testing according to established protocols, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Assist the pathologist in conducting autopsies.
Detention Officer
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Phoenix, AZ
11.1991 - 09.1999
Maintained records of incident reports and daily logs to document inmate activity.
Enforced disciplinary action when appropriate according to established guidelines.
Responded quickly and effectively to any disturbance and medical emergencies that arose within the facility.
Counseled juvenal inmates in regards to daily life and being in a detention center.
Conducted searches of cells for contraband items such as drugs, weapons or other prohibited materials.
Conducted regular security checks of cells and common areas to prevent escapes and contraband entry.
Performed basic first aid procedures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation on unconscious inmates and officers.
Subdued and restrained resisting inmates using hands and feet while employing defensive tactics and approved non-lethal weapons.
Responded to detainee requests and grievances in a timely and fair manner.
Provided testimony in court regarding detainee conduct, security incidents, or investigative findings.
Monitored detainee behavior, identifying and addressing conflicts or potential security issues promptly.
Implemented de-escalation techniques to resolve conflicts and maintain order within the facility.
Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of facility.
Provided supervisors oral and written reports of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations.
Education
Certification - Emergency Medical Technology
Maricopa Community Colleges - Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
03-1988
High School Diploma -
Cactus High School
Glendale, AZ
05-1987
Skills
Schedule Management
Staff Management
Customer Service
Specimen Preparation
Sample Preparation
Defensive techniques
Crisis Intervention
Inmate Supervision
De-Escalation Techniques
Emergency Response
Restraint Techniques
Patience and Tolerance
Records Maintenance
Relationship Building
Disciplinary Actions
Accomplishments
While working as a Detention Officer, i received two life saving awards. The first for cutting down an inmate who was attempting to hang himself. The second for preforming CPR on an inmate who had overdosed on drugs.
Affiliations
Very active in my church and serve most sundays as part of the Tech Team during services.
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