L AVERNE ALSTON-CARTER M BA
Glendale Heights, I l. 60139
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Experienced and dedicated professional with comprehensive expertise in office
administration, quality assurance and procurement. Possess a proven ability to
effectively manage people and processes. Comfortable interacting with all levels of any
organizations and the public. Able to negotiate and problem solve quickly, accurately
and efficiently. Adept at multitasking, commit ted to quality and excellence.
Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate and resolve conflicts in a fast paces
environment.
Core Knowledge & Skills
A dministrative Assistance, Patient Services, Quality Assurance & Response, Articulate
Communicator, Problem Solving, and Management.
P ROFESSIONAL E XPER I E NCE
L I FE SOUT H- McDonough, Georgia
Health Care – Donor Service Specialist, 02/2012 to present
Promotes good donor care during the collection of safe units of blood in accordance
w ith the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Demonstrates excellence in customer services/public relations promoting a positive,
p rofessional image of the Life South Biomedical Services
Complies with safety policies and procedures in the work area and uses applicable
p rotective equipment at all times to prevent exposure to potentially infectious blood
and body f luids
Spherion Personel Staffing- Atlanta, Georgia
Administrative Assistant, 10/2011 to present
Responsible for Design and implement office policies
Establish standards and procedures
Organize office operations and procedures
Monitor and record long distance phone calls
Prepare time sheets,
Control correspondences,
Review and approve supply requisitions,
Liaise with other agencies, organizations and groups
Update organizational memberships
M ETRO ATLANTA RAP I D TRANSIT AUTHOR I TY (MARTA) – A tlanta, Georgia
B us T ransportation – Quality Assurance Representative/Transportation
O perator/Supervisor, 10/2007 to 09/2011
Provide oversight of 20 active procurement actions for facility equipment
Reviewed procurement strategies, procurement plan, quality assurance surveillance
p lans, for supervisor approval
Conducted and coordinated procurement site visits and procurement conferences
Responsible for supervising up to 16 workers, assigning routes, covering shifts
and inputting employee t ime
Responsible for proper submit tal of daily t r ip reports with a record of t r ips,
significant schedule delays, and mechanical problem
Responsible for the safe t ransportation of passengers to and from posted pickup
destinations.
Assists patrons with fare collection issues; answer questions about schedules,
routes, and t ransfer points; and sometimes announce stops
LUT HERAN GENERAL HOSP ITAL – Park Ridge, I l linois
L ead Nursing Assistant/Phlebotomist, 01/2005 to 09/2007
Provided support for up to 20 patients daily including phlebotomy, EKG,
telemetry, taking vitals and maintaining charts. Requested by colleagues for
skillful technique and knowledge
Provided phlebotomy services in response to requisitions for up to 40 patients
daily. Conferred with patients to obtain information for laboratory records,
explained procedure and address patient concerns
Report all unusual circumstances that may involve the safety and well being of
t he residents and co-workers, directly to the nurse on the unit, Clinical
Coordinator, Nurse Supervisor
AIRBORNE EXPRESS – Chicago, I l linois
Courier/ QA I nspector -Hazardous Materials, 01/2000 to 07/2005
Pick up, t ransport, and deliver various i tems and materials to and from
various locations
Prepare and maintain accurate t ransportation logs, vehicle fuel consumption
logs, and other data as required
Administered the working of the inspection system and checked for effectiveness,
recommended changes to make it more effective
Prepared all inspection records carried and the maintained logs to ensure that
t hey are in compliance with the regulations
CULL IGAN WATER CO. /US F ILTER – Northbrook, I llinois
H uman Resources – Receptionist/Office Assistant, 4/1998 to 01/2000
Provided all clerical support to include payment log update, copying and
faxing of all contractual documents
Performing general office work to include duties as telephone usage, filing, typing,
handling customers' questions or complaints, data entry, computer usage, and/or
bookkeeping/accounting
Responsible for handling invoices, computer knowledge, preparing events,
scheduling seminars, setting appointments and handling paperwork
Responsible for greeting personnel in a professional matter, answering all
general questions and conducting interviews
Typed requests for proposals, quotations, amendments and modification for
contracts and purchase requests
E D UCAT ION
M asters of Health Care Administration,
Current GPA 3.8, projected Graduation December 2012
South University, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor Degree, General Studies
W ith minors in Psychology and Sociology
Western I llinois University, Moline, I llinois