Class A Home Health
Resume:
Karla Soffen
Field technician water sampler Professional driver, class a truck driver, nursing assistant certified home health aide certified home health aide specialist Pleasanton, CA 94566
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• I am very diverse i I am currently working as a field service tech water sampler At Environmental .com also Lead sampling for schools still working as a courier at their sister company Alpha Labs Picking up wastewater samples drinking water samples,soil samples,
• auto sampler experience I have a Twic card
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• taking samples using a chlorine dioxide meter also a regular chlorine meter . I also use a ph meter sampling on ships route driver also a professional Class A truck driver yard jockey also school van driver for K thru 12th grade NursingAsst and Mental health worker / Residential counselor,I am Certified in that field over 30 years as a nursing asst and in mental health industry also I learn quickly I get along with others I work well with others I am working for a home healthcare agency as a care specialist at this time
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Field Technician water sampler
Environmental .com - Livermore, CA
August 2022 to Present
I work out in the field going to various businesses taking samples from their wells and hoses also I do lead sampling for schools
Water sampler field tech
Environmental.com /Alfa logistics technology - Livermore, CA May 2021 to Present
Great customer service,Taking water samples on wells,hose bibs, taking chlorine meter reading and PH meter reading lead water sampling in School settings getting water samples of drinking water and wastewater and water sampler in homes and grocery stores and retail water stores dropping off making sure temperature is correct returning to lab for analysis have to have time constraints Home Care Specialist/Nursing Asst
BrightStar Care - Dublin, CA
2020 to Present
taking care of individuals with whatever they need of ADLs helping with behavior modification cleaning cooking vital signs visiting with them. exercising with them helping them get better from a hospital stay or nutritional help
Hotline Counselor
DCF
February 2017 to Present
Hotline Foster Care
School driver
Durham School Services - Holyoke, MA
September 2014 to February 2017
elementary through high school students full-time I have been fingerprinted I was complemented By the parents how well I took care of their children and how caring and loving I was with them and work well with my coworkers I drove very well and no tickets in my driving career Yard jockey Class A Driver
PFG - Springfield, MA
December 2013 to May 2014
Responsibilities maintaining trucks moving trucks two different locations all size trailers also driving drop and hook taking care of computers of refrigerated trucks skills were driving tractor-trailers and small area is getting trucks loaded in a time constraint Class A CDL Driver
Performance Foodservice - Springfield, MA
December 2013 to May 2014
Yard jockey drop and hook
Consultant/Nursing asst
Seven Hills Foundation - Worcester, MA
February 1996 to August 2012
Responsibilities to teach patience with disabilities to live a normal life in a home setting they lived in my home 24 hours a day seven days a week for 16 over plus years my accomplishments were to see my patients grow and learn independence and quality- of-life skills handled all medical care Financial aspects progress notes ISP meetings
Inspection/repair/construct air conditioning hoses and brake lines Titeflex Commercial - East Springfield, MA
June 1998 to June 2000
Inspection of my brake lines and construction of my brake lines for ford also made start to finish air conditioning lines for titeflex
Mental Health Worker/Nursing Asst
Monson State Hospitol - Palmer, MA
September 1989 to September 1994
Worked in a locked facility for people who are developmentally delayed taking care of all their needs. Clients with emotional issues in violent situations I’ve worked with all kinds of people with all kinds of disorders
Hospice Home Health Aide
VNA Care - Holyoke, MA
January 1992 to January 1994
Took care of people in their home giving meds taking care of their shower needs mouth care also cleaning in their home
Heritage Hall
Heritage Hall Nursing south building - Agawam, MA
January 1991 to September 1992
I worked at Heritage Hall South with dementia patients right after I received my nurses aide Certificate from STCC
Counselor mentor
Brightside
January 1987 to August 1989
I worked in the crisis area and also with the sexually abused children from from adolescence till teens also adults in a locked facility Monson State Hospital I was certified in mental health at Springfield technical community college in many different areas Explosive Behavioral disorders, paranoid schizophrenia,personality disorders .I was Involved in group therapy’s groups and believe I can be an asset into helping with staff with children with emotional issues and teenagers and adults I believe I have what it takes to be a part of a team to help Individuals with emotional issues Renovator
Buxton - Agawam, MA
January 1984 to January 1986
fixed and repaired wallets at different stages of the process Teachers assistant
Longmeadow cooperative - Hampden, MA
September 1984 to June 1985
as an assistant teacher the children had autism who I worked with ages from 10 to 15 Meet wrapper
Stop and shop
March 1981 to April 1982
Worked in the meat department wrapping meat in the butcher area and also the deli cutting meat and packaging and stocking shelves in the Fridge ration area and freezer area and meat department Education
High school or equivalent in Certificate
Stcc - Springfield, MA
September 1982 to February 1983
Skills
• Documentation
• Customer Service (10+ years)
• Filing
• Yard Jockey
• Tractor-Trailer
• Meat Cutting
• Autism Experience
• American Sign Language
• Commercial Driving
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Dementia Care
• Home Care
• Delivery Driver Experience
• Freight Experience
• Box Truck
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Crisis Intervention
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Caregiving
• English
• Assisted living
• Case Management
• Patient care
• Childcare
• Vital Signs
• Hospice Care
• Group Therapy
• Special Education
• Supervising Experience
• Crisis Management
• Medication administration
• Time management
• Microsoft Excel
• Driving
• Courier
• Load & unload
• Route driving
• Shuttle driving
• Laboratory experience
• Behavioral therapy
• Field ServiceSocial Work
• Adobe Acrobat
• Communication skills
• Adobe Acrobat
• Cleanroom
• Van Driver
• Management
• Field Service
Certifications and Licenses
Nursing asst
September 1991 to August 2012
Nursing assistant certification through STCC
Mental health assistant certificate program
June 1990 to Present
Psychology fire safety medicine training ADLs training empathy training Deaf signer training
January 1991 to Present
Sign language beginner training certificate
Medicine training
May 1999 to May 1999
To pass medication to Individuals with disabilities Tractor Trailer school Nettts
Tractor trailer school at Netts in Somers Connecticut learned every aspect of trucking driver's license
Class A license,tanker Endorsement
CDL
CNA
CPR Certification
August 2020 to August 2022
First Aid Certification
Air Brake Endorsement
State Tested Nursing Assistant
LEED Certification
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