Tiara Morrow

• Daily assessment and decision-making of child safety issues, and permanency
• Independently organize and manage numerous tasks associated with the position
• Interact routinely with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services staff, parents, children, youth, caregivers, contract providers, civil and criminal court personnel along with community representatives, and other partner agencies
• Manage and develop staff to ensure that services to children, youth and families are set up timely, that services are directed towards child safety, permanency, and wellbeing

• Fast-paced, high energy position requiring daily assessment and decision-making of child safety issues, and permanency
• Independently organize and manage numerous tasks associated with the position
• Interact routinely with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services staff, parents, children, youth, caregivers, contract providers, civil and criminal court personnel along with community representatives, and other partner agencies
• Manage and develop staff to ensure that services to children, youth and families are set up timely, that services are directed towards child safety, permanency, and wellbeing
• Ensure that each child, youth and parent has a current plan of service, and that children visit with family members per agency policy.

• Receives cases from investigators after children are removed from their homes, placed in CPS conservatorship, and placed in care outside their homes
• Determines each child's needs and ensuring that appropriate referrals for testing, evaluations, records, or further assessments are made
• Ensures all services are focused on achieving positive permanency
• Working with children, families, and communities to plan for a child's permanency
• Identifying potential permanency resources for the child through ongoing contact with parents, family members, and other individuals the child and family identify as important to them.

• Supervisory and basic skills necessary for collection of blood samples through the use of skin puncture and venipuncture techniques
• Support physicians in relating laboratory tests to the clinical picture of the patient, in a maximum correction penitentiary
• Oversees the day-to-day operations and duties of two unit laboratory departments.

• Tutor and implement all behavior programs

• Support Principal in all duties delegated

• Attend in-services and workshops as directed

• Worth to Wait-Abstinence Instructor and support school nurse with triage

• Cheerleading Sponsor for 7th grade and school Mentor for select students.

• Supervisory and basic skills necessary for collection of blood samples through the use of skin puncture and venipuncture techniques
• Triage patients, collect vitals, call in prescriptions, support physician with minor surgeries
• Operates personal computers to enter and assimilate data, generate reports, draft routine correspondence, and develop special administrative analyses upon request.

• In charge phlebotomy procedures on patients of all ages
• Accountable for all quality controls, calibration values, and ordering and maintaining all inventory
• Performance of all proficiency testing
• Support physicians in relating laboratory tests to the clinical representation of the patient
• Evaluate new testing procedures, account receivable.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

• Support physicians with GYN and Sigmoidoscopy procedures
• Perform EKG's, Holter Monitors, NDX, vital signs, some x-ray experience, Bone Density testing, and discuss chief complaints once patient has been placed in exam room
• Phlebotomy and administer injections ordered from the doctor
• Execute urinalysis, chemistry, hematology, tumor markers, and immunoassay.

• Supervised staff of 15 on daily duties of patient care and outings
• In charge of accounts purchase and receivable
• Implement Resident Behavior programs
• Participate in all department head meetings, performed staff evaluations, promotions and schedules.