Deundrea Ford-Harris
C: 770-***-****
A: **** Barrett Lakes BLVD NW 1226 Kennesaw, GA 30144
E: ************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Underpinning this, I am experienced working in different work
environments (school based & hospital settings) and have a successful
career history of building strong professional relationships with a
wide range of patients and medical staff.
I am seeking a role where I can best utilize my skills, my ability to
work across a range of priorities simultaneously, my previous
experience and qualifications, my enthusiasm for helping people and
implementation of new techniques and approaches that ultimately impact
the quality of life for the patients I help.
The role will also enable me to utilize my strong skill set and
provide opportunities for professional growth and job security.
KEY SKILLS
Over 6 years of experience working as a Speech
Pathologist/Assistant in school based environments working with
teachers, OT, PT and School Counselors.
Over 6 years of direct clinical patient care in hospital and
public health environments .
Over 5 years working with and assisting the hospital and community
health development staff ( doctors, nurses, social workers).
. Ability to relate and clinically assist a wide variety of
clients with varying degrees of impediments,disabilities,
behavioral and health issues.
. Experience performing basic statistical surveys, research
review, and various
degrees performing writing assessment objectives
based on research trends.
Advance level knowledge of medical terminology.
. Acquired direct observation of the importance of goal setting
when assisting the
clients to move forward in regards, to goal based results for
recovery.
Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and
goal oriented.
. Knowledge of Research Methods,Design Knowledge, Epidemiology, SAS,
and Health Care Administration skills, obtain through course
study.
. Public Health experience through hospital work, clinic's and direct
patient observation/interactions.
. Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access).
EDUCATION
Penn Foster- Conservationist
December 2012- current
Kennesaw State University- Grant Writing
November 2012
U.S. Career Institute -Medical Transcription
February 2011- September 2012
Masters of Public Health American Military University/American
Public University System, Charles Town, WV - November 15, 2009
Bachelor of Science, Speech Pathology/Audiology University of
Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX - August 6, 2005
Lewis and Clark High School -Diploma
Spokane, WA- June 7,1997
WORK HISTORY
Nothside Hospital Newborn Nursery -Audiology Technician (PRN)
Atlanta, GA
July 2012- Present
Work in a nursery and patient room setting testing newborn's hearing
and charting information into hospital database.
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Soliant Health (Contract
Company), Tucker, GA January 2008 - May 2013
Working with children K-5 with speech impediments in a school based
setting 37hrs per week. Therapy includes implementing the use of
proper vocal, fluency, and language acquisition skills. Georgia
certified SLPA.
Speech Pathologist Sunbelt Staffing Contracting -Duval County
Schools, Jacksonville, FL
February 2007 - May 2007
Worked with emotionally and mentally handicapped students and K-5
students with speech and language impediments. Duties included,
writing educational goals, group therapy and testing of student's
hearing and vision prior to speech therapy.
Speech Pathologist Osceola School District, Kissimmee, FL
January 2006 - October 2006
Worked with children K-5 with speech impediments, providing therapy in
classroom settings. Duties included, student hearing and vision
screening, language and voice observation using associated test
manuals for disorders.
Patient Care Assistant Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX
April 2003 - August 2005
Worked on OB/GYN/ER unit in an Emergency Room setting assisting
doctors and nurses with patient care needs which ranged from low, mid,
and high levels of serviceability. Job functions included,
sterilization processing procedures, vitals, labs, transporting,
charting and monitoring.
Clinical Tech Adv. Orlando Regional Medical Center - Sand Lake and
Arnold Palmer Hospital, Orlando, FL - September 1999 - December 2002
Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician. Worked on ICC,
ER, Med/Surg and Mother/Baby unit-assisting with newborn's in the
nursery. Obtained weights on mother and babies and other clinical care
functions. Other Unit duties include, transporting, vitals, charting,
labs, and other clinical based assignments.
Clinical Tech. Orlando Regional Medical Center- Sand Lake (Dr.
Phillips) Hospital, Orlando, FL - Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient
Care Technician
Worked on Medical/Surgical, ER, ICC units, performing vital signs,
ekg's, labs, sterilization processing procedures, transporting, data
entry, charting and monitoring, in house transfer to Arnold Palmer
Hospital for Women and Children unit to acquire other levels of
medical experience.
INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEER WORK
November 2011- December 2011
Louisiana Health and Hospitals- Public Health Epidemiologist
Technician
Work on IDRIS charting and monitoring out breaks and diseases. Other
duties included, onsite visits and the collection of specimens for
laboratory culturing when needed for analysis and review.
September 2009- Present
Medical Reserves Corps Volunteer East Metro Health District assisting
in a wide variety of tasks providing medical care or any other form of
skill related to assignments, tasks, assigned duties- prior project
H1N1 vaccination with a health district.
Audiology Assistant - February 2005-May 2005
Parkland Memorial Hospital- internship consisted of working with
newborns on a Neonatal unit. Performed hearing test on babies,
referrals if needed, observed clinical test procedures on clients
and recorded data and enter it into journals and charts.
Social Worker - April 2004-July 2004
Obtained an internship with the American Red Cross at the Dallas TX,
branch, as a Social Worker in the Disaster and Recovery Unit helping
clients with aid after a disaster to move towards their road to
recovery.
Rehabilitation Assistant - February 2003 - April 2003
Rehabilitation Assistant. Irving, TX (Observation hours) -worked with
clients who had cardiovascular accidents, strokes and motor vehicle
accidents, to regain basic advanced daily living skills. Duties
included assisting the Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist
and staff with client rehabilitation needs and goals.
REFERENCES
April Carter, Supervisor (Speech Language Pathologist)
Carla Clark, Recruiter
1979 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30084
P: 800-***-**** F: 770-***-**** - 770-***-****
Vinod Vincent
12425 Race Track Rd
Tampa, Florida 33626
P: 800-***-****
Pat Main, Human Resources
3701 Marigold Ave.
Kissimmee, FL 34758
P: (407) 870 - 4600
Parkland Hospital- Human Resources
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas TX 75235
P: 214-***-****
ORMC- Human Resources
1414 Kuhl Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806
P: 321-***-****