Melissa Young
PO Box *****
Florence, SC 29504
PERSONAL PROFILE
Past and present experience working as a director and teacher in the education field
Energetic and accomplished Certified Surgical Technician with experience in the operating room and the Endoscopy Lab
High regard for confidentiality, dependability, and being personable
Flexibility to perform in both a self-directed environment and as a member of a team
Recognized for being outgoing and people-friendly
Organization is a natural skill improved with experience
Satisfactorily completed 50 hours of clinical internship in a variety of grade levels and academic settings in SC public schools
50 hours of Educational Journals, and a completed Portfolio with 60 semester hours in Education overall
Educated and traveled lived and worked in Columbia, Charleston, and Florence, SC
Dental Assistant
KEY STRENGTHS
Public Speaking, Organization, Leading People, Teaching, Directing, Creating, Billing, Keyboarding, Word Processing, Internet, E-Mail, Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Olympus Computer Software
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
MUSC Present
Endoscopy
Prisma Health Richland 2023-2025
Central Processing
GrandStrand Regional Medical 2023
McLeod Health
Central Supply, Endoscopy, Decontam, January 2023
Sterile Supply, OR, 931 Bed Trama One
Center
Nan Ya Plastics July -September 2021
I worked as a Quality Control Specialist
Stage Stores October 2017-Aug. 2019
Supervisor
Opening and closing the store, protecting all company assets, execution of all store operation
Ensuring high level of customer service, standards, ensure goals are met and compliance
The Children’s Center May 2017-October 2017
Assistant Children’s Director
I worked in downtown Charleston, SC
I was interning for a director role
Southside Baptist Church 2017
Pre-school teacher
Florence School District Oct-May 2016-2017 Teacher/Shadow
Understanding the child’s limitations and strengths
Setting goals, helping the child with his communication, social skills, and academic tasks
Belk’s Department Store October-January 2015-2016
Sales Associate
I worked in the Polo Department
Trinity United Methodist Church Feb.-July 2015
Director of Children’s Ministry
Delivered, managed an after-school program that provided a safe, appropriate environment
Leadership, set goals, developed program and activities and service projects
Teacher Medical August 2014
Worked with two children and assisted with care giving needs for an adult
A To Z Tutoring May 2011-2013
Worked with children tutoring them in regards to the No Child Left Behind Act
First Presbyterian Church August 2007-2010
Director of Mothers Morning Out
Purchased all food for the program for a peanut free diet, counseled all parents in regards to their children
Wrote a newsletter, created bulletin boards, wrote the curriculum, planned parties for children and parents
Developed presentations and presented them to the First Presbyterian board members
Organized committees to brainstorm ideas for improvement of the MMO program
Handled billing, registration, payroll, hired new employees, visited programs and took care of all emergencies
Emmanuel Christian School, Hartsville S.C. August 2007
Director of After School Care
Handled timecards, planned activities for children, and organized teacher to child ratios
Attended staff meetings, counseled parents on student affairs, and interviewed and hired new employees
Carolina Pines
Certified Surgical Technician
Worked in the O.R. as a Certified Surgical Technician August 2006
Genesis Rehabilitation Services, Florence, S.C. May 2005
Therapist Assistant
Worked in the rehabilitation department performed as a therapist
Assisted patients with walkers, meals, and exercise, fitted some with braces
Columbia Eye Clinic September 2003
Certified Surgical Technician
I worked in eye surgery
Consultants in Gastroenterology, Columbia, S.C. August 2000-2003
Certified Surgical Technician/Medical Assistant
Assisted Gastroenterologist with procedures, and entered biopsies in the computer
Called patients with results of test, pulled patients charts, retrieved diagnoses for X-rays and labs
Filed insurance claims, counseled patients, traveled to different locations with the Gastroenterologist
Assisted physicians in procedure rooms, prepped patients before office visits, handling billing
Home Health Care Agency, Florence, S.C. July 1999-2000
Health Care Worker
Cared for an inbound patient who had a stroke, bathed, clothed, fed, and exercised her limbs for strengthening
Gave the patient medication, took patient to physician visits, monitored EKG rhythms, took results to physician
Worked with a physician who had pancreatic cancer
McLeod Health May 1996-August 1999
I worked in Gastroenterology Lab assisting with cases and working in the trauma units
Belk’s Department Store September 1998-2000
Sales
I worked in sales in the Children’s Department
Brooks Atelia November 1992
Assistant Manager
I worked in a clothing store in management
Brendle’s Department Store November 1992
Sales Associate
I worked in the Jewelry Department
The Gift House October 1992
Sales
I worked in a china shop
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND/CERTIFICATION
B.S. in Elementary Education in Interdisciplinary Studies, Cum Laude Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
A.S.in Surgical Technology GPA 3.6 Florence Darlington Technical College May 9, 1996
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Past member of the McLeod Ambassador Foundation
Participated in the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon
Member of the Certified Surgical Technician Association
Certificate awarded at Fort Jackson for excellent worker
Member of the May 2009 Cancer Relay for Life Team
Participated in the Nikki Golf Classic Tournament at the Country Club of South Carolina
CPR Certified
Scholarship awarded in high school for Teacher Education Program
Basketball and cheerleading AAA division awards