Denise Ceplawskes

**** *. **********, *******, ** 60652

(T) 773-***-**** (E) acb4fg@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking an employment position that offers stable and consistent work

Expertise and Achievements

I am a member of Pi Sigma Eta, Omega Chapter for achieving outstanding grades in

all subjects of my study

Professional Experience

2002 – 2013 Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Center, Evergreen Park, IL

Phlebotomist – ASCP Certified

• Collected specimens for clinical pathology

• Obtained samples from neonates, adolescents and geriatric patients for both inpatient

and outpatient labs

• Promptly reported results to physicians

• Selected to train new hires/students in the blood collection process

• Offered feedback on potential employment of applicants

• Performed administrative duties such as answering telephones, interpreting doctor's

prescriptions, faxing, filing, retrieving and distributing samples sent via pneumatic tube

system to appropriate testing areas

• Consulted with management on performance of new equipment such as needles,

Vacutainers and Microtainers

• Recruited to board meetings to offer innovative opinions on possible purchases of

merchandise

• Demonstrated excellence utilizing technical and communication skills while meeting

needs of patients and families

• Explained preparation of procedure of requested tests to patients and/or family

members

• Trained to perform EKGs in outpatient setting

• Obtained swabs for Rapid Strep/culture testing

• Obtained nasal swabs for Pertussis testing

• Solely demonstrated proper priortizing of Doctors' requests of lab draws during

hospital's high census of patients while working third shift

• Insured proper placement of specimens in centrifuge

2008 – 2008 Geils Funeral Home, Bensenville, IL

Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer

• Assisted in the preparation of dead human remains

• Assisted in the embalming of dead human remains

• Assisted in dressing, casketing and cosmetizing of dead human remains

• Assisted Funeral Director in making arrangements of dead human remains

• Assisted Funeral Director in the final disposition of dead human remains

• Assisted families in decisions about final disposition of dead human remains

• Assisted Funeral Director by obtaining the necessary paperwork needed for final

disposition of dead human remains

• Assisted clergy with ceremonies for various religious groups when needed

• Performed administrative duties such as answering telephones, faxing, filing death

certificates, securing burial or cremation permits, contacting cemeteries for

opening/closing of graves, contacting florists for flowers and contacting newspaper

with obituary information

2006 – 2009 Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery and Funeral Home, Oak Lawn, IL

Wake Attendant

• Performed administrative duties such as answering telephones, faxing and filing

• Performed wake attendant duties such as tending to family needs, maintained clean

and safe environment for visitors

• Prepared necessary documents for Funeral Director upon their return in morning for

funeral services

• Gather and deliver monetary envelopes and flower cards to designated family member

• Clean and organize chapel rooms

• Entrusted with responsibility to carryout all above duties while working alone

2001 – 2001 ATI, Tinley Park, IL

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

• Communicated with dispatch on arrival and departure time of patients

• Transported patients to various locations as needed

• Monitored patient vitals while transporting

• Compiled reports on patient's medical history prior, during and after transportation

• Coordinated with hospital staff the required care of patient during transportation

• Alternated driving responsibilities with partner

• Demonstrated professionalism at all times regarding patient health status

• Insured proper identification of patient prior to transportation

• Acted with assistance of local law enforcement on transportation of psychiatric or

jailed patients

• Maintained sanitary conditions in ambulance

• Worked with partner to physically transfer patient onto stretcher or stair-chair and into

ambulance

Education

2013 CPR Certified

2008 Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Wheeling, IL

Associates of Applied Science Mortuary Science GPA: 3.8

• Embalming laboratory held at Robert J. Stein Institute of Forensic Medicine, Office of

Cook County Medical Examiner, Chicago, IL. Practical experience including

embalming 20 indigent and autopsied cases

• Completed and passed conference exam

2007 Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL

Completed credits for consideration of A.A.S in Mortuary Science

2001 Gaddis Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn, IL

Certificate

Completed EMT Basics course

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