Zachary Ketcher
Conroe,United States
Summary
Effective at using strong attention to detail and an organized approach to complete tasks. Establishes priorities, works independently and proceeds with objectives without supervision.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Optician Technician
The EyeDoctors, Optometrists
Manhattan, KS
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Calibrated seg heights, vertex and pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt to customize eyeglass orders and create perfect fit.
- Filed claims with vision and medical insurance companies to garner payment for optical services.
- Conducted initial patient tests such as pressure evaluations, acuity assessments and autorefraction evaluations.
- Maintained thorough records of customer information, prepared detailed work payments, processed insurance claims and collected balances from customers.
Personal Caregiver
Self Employed Services
Manhattan, KS
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
In-Home Caregiver
At Home Care
Manhattan, KS
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.2019
Secondary Major - Gerontology
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.2019
Skills
- Data Entry
- Retail Sales
- Insurance Verification
- Relationship Building
- Social Perceptiveness
- Personal Service
Additional Information
Academic Lab Experience
- Sterile technique
- Inoculation/cell culture
- Gram staining, spore staining
- Disk diffusion
- Acid-base extraction
- Distillations: simple, fractional, vacuum
- Liquid-liquid extraction
- Titration
- Chromatography: TLC; GC; column
- Centrifugation
Timeline
Optician Technician
The EyeDoctors, Optometrists
10.2019 - 04.2020
In-Home Caregiver
At Home Care
05.2018 - 04.2019
Personal Caregiver
Self Employed Services
12.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
Kansas State University
Secondary Major - Gerontology
Kansas State University