Laura A. Pettit
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Dear Human Resources Manager,
I am seeking to fill the position within your business. I have had the great opportunity to work along the
sides of teachers, professors, hospitals and Business Professionals to learn how to promote and succeed
in a challenging career.
My past and current attendance in college allowed for my accomplishments, such as: GED, Business and
consumer relations, computer science, EMT Certificate, EKG certificate, Paramedic training, first year of
Nursing, pediatric health, HIV awareness, medical terminology, and currently Phlebotomy certification.
My skills in business are: Business strategies and advertising, cooking, catering, serving, business
promotion, advertising, loss prevention, and strong communication skills.
My skills in the Medical field are: Vital signs such as blood Pressure monitoring, respiration rate, pulse
rate, heart rate, hoyer Lifts, elder care, evaluating lung sounds and their abnormalities, patient
assessment and evaluation, patient needs and concerns, religion, hygiene/ADL activities, nutrition and
measurements/recording of intake and output and promoted therapeutic arts and crafts with patients to
increase the use of their mind, soul and motor skills. Also performed strep testing, wound care and
irrigation (both sterile and none), urine dipsticks, patient lifting and transporting, finger stick and glucose
monitoring, IV set up, venipuncture collections, urine collection, First aid, trauma BLS, patient data
recording, transporting samples and medications.
Please consider me as a candidate for the position as I do have the experience that is needed. I am most
confident that your business will be satisfied with my skills and qualifications that I possess and still seek.
I am a hard worker and a good listener and I am eager to work alongside others to increase sales and
promote customer satisfaction.
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Laura A. Pettit
L aura A. Pettit
Cell: 914-***-**** Home: 845-***-**** E mail:
L auraPetti ***@*****.***
OBJECT IVE
Seeking a challenging opportunity where I will be able to utilize my strong
organizational skills, educational background, and exceptional people skills, which
w ill allow me to grow personally and professionally within.
D ESIRED OCCUPAT ION(S)
Patient care tech
B usiness Opportunities
EDUCAT ION
20012-2007
Phlebotomy, Nursing, EKG certification, Medical Terminology, Physiology,
E MT-B certification, Paramedic, pharmacology, Ai rway, operations, Biology
major, Business marketing, and advertising.
2007 Dutchess County BOCES
General Education Diploma: GED
1996 T W Nails and Skin Technology:
Anatomy and Physiology of nails and skin: Nail and skin enhancement NYS
l icense
1996 T W Nails and skin Technology:
Reflexology of hands and feet: Certified NYS reflexology specialist
1984 Dutchess County BOCES:
Cosmetology: Years attended 2
1984 Roy C. Ketcham High School
V OLUNTEER/SK ILLS and TRA IN I NG
2010 E ast Fishkill Fi re Dept:
E MS Volunteer: Current Job duties include: Vital signs, patient assessment,
B LS, knowledge of all equipment, Oxygen tanks and usage, current NYS
p rotocols and t reatments, medication knowledge, lifting, and providing basic
l ife support.
2000 Town of Wappingers Little League : Current
Current: Coach for ages 9-12, Lead concession stand (cook/food
p rep/sales/promotional)
S kills & T raining
Vital signs, BLS t rauma, Assessment, Patient care, Wound care both sterile
and non sterile, ambulation, EKG certification, CNA qualified, personal
hygiene care, medication administration, medical terminology, Flu Injection,
I V insertion, OSHA and currently blood collections
EMPLOYMENT H ISTORY
Employer: AC Moore
Title: A r t Dept Head
Location: Wappingers Falls NY
Du ration: 09/2007 – 01/2008
Supervisor: L ucy
Job Duties: D isplays, plan-o-grams, stock, and Head of Ar t dept. Duties include
Dept cleaning, organizing product, and displays, ordering, shipping and receiving,
over stock sales, customer service, cashier, front –end, promotional demonstrations
and advertising
Employer: Sunset Nails / Arianna boutique
Title: Owner / Renter
Location: Wappingers Falls NY
D uration: 1990-2008
J ob Duties: Cosmetology, Nail specialty, reflexology, payroll, staff (7-10), schedules,
accounting books, lifting, ordering, team efforts and role playing, boutiques, facials,
waxing, pedicures, t raining classes for NYS, MSDS updates, covering shifts, and
p romoting a safe environment for all workers and consumers within
Employer: Red Coach Diner/Acropolis
Title: Wait staff
Location: Wappingers Falls
Du ration: 1982-1990
Job Duties: Server, Hostess, short order cook
Employer: D unkin Donuts
Title: C ustomer Service
Location: Wappingers Falls
Supervisor: C indy
Du ration: 1982-1986
Job Duties: Server, stock and baker
REFERENCES
Jeri Segrue Nurse practitioner 845-***-**** years known: 15
Anita Mor r ison Mar r ist College 845-***-**** years known:
10
Ruth Maloney GM Stop and Shop 845-***-**** Years known: 10
HOURS OF AVAILAB I L I TY /SALARY
Monday-Sunday (Any)