Virginia coyle
Owensville,MO
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable professional with experience in home health care and dairy research, with prior retail experience as well. Skilled in effective communication, problem-solving, and team collaboration. Eager to utilize strengths to enhance customers' experience and contribute positively to team dynamics.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Duty Home Health Care Aide
Paul Walker
Kirkwood, MO
04.2021 - 02.2023
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Provided personal care assistance with daily living activities.
- Administered medication according to healthcare professionals' prescriptions.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transportation needs.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for clients.
- Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs.
- Documented client care activities and changes in condition accurately.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Provided companionship, conversation and emotional support to clients.
- Organized games and other activities to engage clients and offer mental stimulation.
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans.
Dairy Research Tech
Purina
Gray Summit, MO
09.2012 - 07.2019
- Conducted experiments on pet nutrition and health formulations.
- Assisted in preparing samples for laboratory analysis and testing.
- Maintained detailed records of research findings and methodologies.
- Operated lab equipment to perform tests on animal feed products.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols in the laboratory environment.
- Collaborated with team members on designing strategies for project completion.
- Implemented creative solutions, which improved performance, yield and reliability while cutting costs and optimizing existing process flows for improved manufacturability.
- Collected data and performed laboratory experiments using standards and protocols.
- Collected, labeled, and processed research samples with attention to accuracy and timeliness.
- Participated in regular training sessions to stay updated on technological and methodological advances.
- Operated milking machines to efficiently milk dairy cows daily.
- Monitored herd health and reported any signs of illness.
- Maintained records of cow breeding, births, milk production, and health issues.
- Recorded daily milk production data for management review.
- Implemented safety protocols during daily farm operations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline feeding processes.
- Assisted with calving by providing support during labor process when needed.
- Ensured proper sanitation practices were followed in all areas of the dairy farm operation.
- Managed inventory of supplies used for feeding livestock and maintaining the facility.
- Administered vaccines and medications prescribed by veterinarians to sick or injured animals.
- Provided feed to cows according to their nutritional needs.
- Attended continuing education courses related to dairy farming operations.
- Interacted with vets, farm advisers and other contractors.
- Used farm tools and vehicles to move animals, feed and equipment to designated locations.
- Reviewed hygienic conditions of buildings, animal pens and other areas to reduce risk of disease.
- Provided quality food and water to cows and restocked feed and supplies to maintain animal health and wellness.
- Mixed feed, additives and medicines in prescribed portions.
- Sanitized stalls, pens, and equipment with water hoses or pumps to maintain hygiene standards.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Maintained stock health with proactive grooming, clipping, trimming, parasite control, castration, and shearing.
- Moved equipment, poultry or livestock manually or using trucks or carts.
Education
General Studies
Meramec Community College
St Louis, MOSkills
- Patient care
- Effective communication
- Customer service
- Customer assistance
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Reliability and punctuality
- Visual merchandising
- Merchandise display
- Promotional displays
- Cash register operation
Timeline
Private Duty Home Health Care Aide
Paul Walker
04.2021 - 02.2023
Dairy Research Tech
Purina
09.2012 - 07.2019
General Studies
Meramec Community College