Toquita Mims
Columbia,SC
Summary
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Well organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
ImmunoTek Bio Center
07.2022 - Current
- Using medical knowledge to take blood samples from patients, which includes preparing the patient/ donor for the procedure, walking patients through the process when inserting needles and retrieving samples and labeling samples for further analysis in medical laboratories
- Identify patients and their personal information using their ID, documents and other patient identifiers
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment
- Label samples correctly and send or deliver them for testing
Agency
CNA, Kudzu Staffing, Comfort At Home
02.2021 - Current
- Assisting with personal care such as bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and dressing of residents at this location
- Provide companionship as well as being able to recognize what is out of normality for assigned patients
- Blood pressure and insulin checks medical advocacy and coordinating medical care companionship and comfort
- Assessed customer needs and developed individualized solutions to reach customer satisfaction.
- Maintaining a safe, clean and healthy work environment
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Correctional Officer
SCDC
06.2015 - 06.2021
- Manage daily administrative operations of the department; answer and direct phone calls, respond to inquiries, input confidential data into the computer system, and manage inmate accounts
- Monitor, oversee, and control inmates and facilitate conflict resolution
- Aids in rehabilitation and counseling of offenders and prevents unauthorized access throughout the facility
- Inspect cells and common living areas for unsanitary conditions, contraband, signs of security breaches, and any other evidence of violations of the rules
- Screens visitors, volunteers, and staff to ensure no contraband enters the facility
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
Telecommunications Operator
CRC 911
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Answers incoming emergency and non-emergency voice and Text Telephone (TTY) calls from the public, determines the nature of the call, assigning priority to the call while simultaneously entering information into a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System
- Provides lifesaving and pre-arrival instructions to callers in emergency medical situations while responders are en route
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with employees, supervisors, and representatives from other departments and organizations
- Monitored and performed maintenance on telecommunications systems to facilitate optimal performance.
- Remained calm and poised in stressful situations, diffusing angry callers and mitigating issues.
- Respond to incoming calls with patience and positivity to establish excellent first impression.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wade Hampton High School
Hampton, SCAssociate of Science - Nursing
Midlands Technical College
08.2025
Pre-Nursing Certificate - undefined
Midlands Technical College
2021
Skills
- Quality Control Guidelines
- Hazardous Waste and Disposal
- Drawing Blood
- Arterial Punctures
- Plasmapheresis
- ADLs Assistance
- Medications Familiarity
- Computer-Based Dispatch Systems
- Basic Life Support Knowledge
- Computer-Aided Dispatching
- Crisis Management
- Law Enforcement Information Databases
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Phlebotomist
ImmunoTek Bio Center
07.2022 - Current
Agency
CNA, Kudzu Staffing, Comfort At Home
02.2021 - Current
Telecommunications Operator
CRC 911
02.2020 - 05.2021
Correctional Officer
SCDC
06.2015 - 06.2021
High School Diploma -
Wade Hampton High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midlands Technical College
Pre-Nursing Certificate - undefined
Midlands Technical College
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