Med Tech/CNA/Customer Service Rep/Hab Tech/Patient Transport/Security
Resume:
BRENDA PETTIFORD
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ACORN HEALTH SERVICES
Address
*** ***** ** ****** *** Carrboro NC 27510
Carrboro, NC 27510
US
Phone
Position
Health Care Assistant
Hours/Week
40
Dates
June 2022 - still working 2024
Supervisor
Mr. Lorenzo, CEO
Duties Summary
Assist clients with or without behavioral issues. Helping with their care & needs, Taking vital
signs, transferring them, feeding, daily living activities, meds, run errands, shopping etc
MAKIN CHOICES
Address
2609 N. Duke St
Durham, NC 27704
US
Phone
Position
Health care Tech
Hours/Week
30
Dates
May 2010 - July 2022
Supervisor
Mrs. Constance Davis, Program Coordinator/Supervisor
Duties Summary
Assist clients with or without behavioral issues. Run different learning and study goals with
clients, assist with all adl's, feeding, toileting, hygiene, teaching safety measures and
maintaining their learning skills. Also, worked in office to help the supervisor answer the phone,
placing documents in individuals program folders, scheduling interviews and parent meetings.
UNITED SUPPORT SERVICES
Address
3050 Senna Dr suite A
Matthews, NC 28105
US
Phone
Position
Direct Support Professional
Hours/Week
30
Dates
October 2019 - September 2021
Supervisor
Mrs. Paula
Duties Summary
Direct support to clients with disabilities, with or without behavioral issues. Supportive living
assistance. Running errands, grocery shopping, engaging client in work activities etc. as well as
tending to all activities of daily living and personal care and assisting with meds. Etc.
MURDOCH DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
Address
1600 East C Street
Butner, NC 27509
US
Phone
Position
HCT 1
Hours/Week
40
Dates
November 2014 - July 2018
Audra, HR
Duties Summary
My duties are to help care for each individual with disabilities with or without behavioral issues.
Allowing them to make choices and to keep them safe, free from abuse, and neglect. I will listen
to them, talk with them as well as advocate for them. I show leadership and have served as a
Back-Up Tech to the HCT 2 and to make sure all individuals level of supervision are in place at
all times as well, care with meal consistency, meeting each person's needs, providing treatment
treatments, and behavioral plans are being met and followed through accordingly. Also to
maintain professional therapeutic work relationships and boundaries. To observe and recognize
beginning signs of a person going into a behavior and to intervene by maybe asking if he or she
would like to do something that their interesting in, maybe want to engage in a favorite activity,
such as reading a book, going for a walk, engaging in table top game or being in a quieter area
or maybe even offer a favorite drink could help, to help prevent the behavior from happening.
To use NCI intervene and block or other form of restraint/medical if the individual have one in
place to avoid hurting himself/herself, others or staff according to each person's behavioral plan
in place. Then report to supervisor with documentation of what happened, when, where, start
and end time, the check times, relief, date, initials and signed. To demonstrate knowledge and
experience to communicate effectively as well to follow oral and written instructions. To keep all
trainings current and up to date. lalso assisted running individuals goals, programs and
documenting on individuals special protective devices and behavioral implemented plans
accordingly ect. All individuals are assisted with
PHP OF DURHAM
Address
1500 E. Club Bivd
Durham, NC 27704
US
Phone
Position
Rehabilitation Technician/Med tech
Hours/Week
36
Dates
April 2011 - April 2014
Supervisor
Mrs. Wiggins, CEO
Duties Summary
PHP of Durham is a company that assist many people with disabilities by giving one on one
services, which means that everyone employed to work in the day support program at PHP of
Durham will be assigned to only one consumer to give individualized services to with some
behavioral issues. My duties were to assist my consumer by giving individualized services to
him at PHP of Durham as well as his home. I bathed him, changed his diapers, clothed, put on
shoes, braces on legs and toileted him, gave oral and hygiene care. As well as fed and poured
drink for him. I assisted with transfers, from bed to wheel chair to car. I made up his bed and
organized books and animals. I also assisted him with his meds. I was responsible for taking
him out in the community twice a week and assisting family with him while at appointments. At
the facility PHP of Durham, I would run his goals with him and make sure he understands by
giving verbal prompts and physical prompts, but my modeling for him first. will toilet him and set
up lunch for him as well as pour his drink for him. Consumer is no longer with PHP of Durham
since Dec 4, 2013. I'm helping out now with Part time work, such as 3hrs a day for 5 days with
with way less pay until the permanent contractor returned to work with her consumer, but I need
a fulltime position with a consumer.
THE BRIAN CENTER
Address
6000 Fayetteville Rd
DURHAM, NC 27707
US
Phone
Position
CNA
Hours/Week
40
Dates
January 2009 - December 2009
Supervisor
Mrs. Vikki Tackett, D.O.N
Duties Summary
Cared for residents in resthome
Fed residents, took vitals, changed diapers Documented, and bathed residents
Kept residents well hydrated, turned, and performed all ADL's Working with geriatric patients,
young or old patients.
INTERIM HEALTH CARE
Address
DURHAM, NC
Phone
Position
CNA / Med Tech
Hours/Week
40
Dates
September 2003 - February 2009
Supervisor
Mrs. Sheila / Mrs. Laura, Supervisor / RN
Duties Summary
I Cared for patients in hospitals, clinics, health fairs and their homes Performed ACCU checks,
gave insulin shots, and passed meds
Changed diapers, bathed patients, dressed, fed, and transferred them Took vitals, kept patient
dry, hydrated, documented, and ran errands. I also worked with substance abuse women and
children and completed drug tests and random checks on apartments to assure safety for
everyone, as well as providing transportation for parents to make sure all parents made it to and
from their 12 Step program. As well as working with geriatric patients, middle aged and young
patients at the hospitals, clinics, rest homes, or in their own homes. I also worked with clients
with a variety of mental behavioral issues.
DR. BOWEN’S DENTISTRY
Address 605 Linwood Avenue
DURHAM, NC 27703
US
Phone
Position
CNA/ SECRETARY
Hours/Week
40
Dates
November 2002 - April 2007
Supervisor
Dr. Bowens, PHD
Duties Summary
Answered multiline phone calls and transferred them Scheduled appointments and made
reminder calls
Seated patients, and rinsed their mouths
Sterilized dental tools/instruments in autoclave machines
Billed insurance
DUKE TEMPORARY SERVICES
Address 705 Broad St.
Durham NC 27705
US
Phone
Position
Patient Transporter
Hours/Week
40
Dates
June 2001- August 2002
Duties Summary
Transported all inpatient and outpatient patients to and from the Radiology Department. I
transported patients in a wheelchair or bed to and from the Radiology Department appropriately
and with oxygen tank, foley bag, etc if needed, in a safe and timely manner. I switched out tanks
to make sure it had oxygen and sanitized.
Company/Agency
BURNS SECURITY
Address
Raleigh, NC
US
Phone
Position
Security Guard
Hours/Week
40
Dates
April 1997 - April 2001
Supervisor
Danny Pittman
Duties Summary
Complete rounds in and outside of buildings with scanning code bars. Making sure boiler is
running and correct number on gauge. Allow or deny entry or access into building. Monitor
cameras in and outside of the Tobacco Company etc.
DURHAM RESTHOME
Address
DURHAM, NC 27707
US
Phone
Position
Nursing Assistant
Hours/Week
40
Dates
June 1997 - March 2001
Supervisor
Mrs. Pat, Supervisor
Duties Summary
Passed meds, documented, and kept patients clean, hydrated and safe
LICENSENSURE/ CERTIFICATIONS/ TRAININGS
Type
CNA
Date Issued
October 2001
Expiration Date
December 2011
Number
Issued By
Type
• Medication Aide, Adult Care Licensure
Date Issued
July 2003
Expiration Date
No Expiration
Number
Issued By
North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation
Type
• Child Care Credentials
Date Issued
December 2007
Expiration Date
No Expiration
Number
Issued By
Type
Heartsaver CPR / AED and Heartsaver First Aid
Date Issued
November 2017
Expiration Date
October 2019
Number 20514
Issued By
CPR Consultants, INC
Type
Heartsaver First Aid
Date Issued
October 2017
Expiration Date
September 2019
Number
20514
Issued By
CPR Consultants, INC.
HIGH SCHOOL
American Academy
Completed:March 24,2004
Address:12651 South Dixie HWY Suite 319
Miami, Florida 33156
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VANCE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Type
College/University
Address
HENDERSON, NC US
Website
Major/Minor
Early Childhood Education
Degree
Associate's
Units Completed
3
Unit Type
Quarter
Dates
August 2013 - December 2016
Did you graduate?
No
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