Taryn Davis
Sweetwater,TX
Summary
Proven educator and healthcare professional with a track record of delivering enhanced learning and patient care outcomes at Sweetwater ISD and Rolling Plains Rural Health Center. Specializes in IEP compliance and patient support, leveraging strong communication abilities and crisis intervention skills to foster positive environments. Achieved a significant improvement in student and patient satisfaction through innovative strategies and dedicated support. Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology. Compassionate individual with established experience providing support to students. Demonstrated ability to create lesson plans and assess student progress. Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional & PE/Off Season Athletics
Sweetwater ISD
08.2021 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Assisted in Middle School PE and prepared a group of off season athletic girls for the next sport.
Laboratory Phlebotomist
Rolling Plains Rural Health Center
05.2016 - Current
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
Daycare Teacher
Building Blocks Childcare
06.2008 - 08.2015
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Education
No Degree - Phlebotomy Certification
Cisco Junior College
Cisco, TX03.2019
High School Diploma -
Sweetwater High School
Sweetwater, TX05.2005
Skills
- IEP compliance
- Crisis Intervention
- Clerical Support
- Documentation
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom support
- Educational assistance
- Teacher Support
- Preparing Instructional Materials
- Laboratory Monitoring
- Multicultural Awareness
- Emotional Support
- Teacher Assistance
- Patient
- Group and individual instruction
- Child Development
- Classroom Management
- Study Skills Development
- Instructional support
- Computer Skills
- Data Collection
- Student Health and Safety
- CPR and First Aid
- Safety understanding
- Data Entry
- Infection Control
- Venipuncture
- Sample and specimen collection
- Recording data
- Diagnostic Testing
- Quality Control
- Staff Management
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Health Education
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Patient preparation
- Patient Care
- Communication abilities
- Medical Records Management
- Patient support
- Medical Records Review
- Specimen handling
- Medical office administration
- HIPAA Compliance
Timeline
Paraprofessional & PE/Off Season Athletics
Sweetwater ISD
08.2021 - Current
Laboratory Phlebotomist
Rolling Plains Rural Health Center
05.2016 - Current
Daycare Teacher
Building Blocks Childcare
06.2008 - 08.2015
No Degree - Phlebotomy Certification
Cisco Junior College
High School Diploma -
Sweetwater High School
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