Vanessa Rivera
Paramount Ca. 90723
562-***-**** (c)
***********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position as an Infant Specialist.
Education:
California State University, Dominguez Hills 08/2005-12/2009
Major: BA Psychology
Minor: Spanish
Graduation date: Fall 2009
Paramount High School 09/01-06/05
Graduated with Honors
Experience: Behavioral Intervention Instructor 09/08/08- 12/11/09
Working with children who have special needs is an extremely challenging task. As an instructional aide, I used Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy to help children come one step closer to living a more independent life. Positive reinforcement was the main motive to drive children towards an anticipated goal. Tasks ranged self help skills such as removing shoes to more complex task such as improving fine motor skills and speech.
Experience: Peter Wylan, DDS Receptionist. 12/10/05-08/18/08
The position demands constant multi-tasking skills with a consistent professional demeanor. My duty includes: booking, rescheduling, canceling appointments, taking payments, explaining treatment to patients, checking eligibility, updating personal information electronically, calling in prescriptions, translating procedures, giving patients pre-medication and assisting new patients.
Experience: Kaiser Permanente Foundations Summer Youth 06/01/05-08/01/05
While at Kaiser I was given the task to order insulin and other necessary aids for hypertension and diabetic patients. I reorganized and filed over four-hundred personal profiles and labeled each chart. I also created a spread sheet for an RN’s presentation and sent out notices for patients of the endocrinology department.
Special Skills:
Certificate of Ethics in Research and Treatment of Human Subjects
CPR/AED for Adult, Child and Infant
Certified in First Aid
Bilingual, English and Spanish
Knowledge of Behavior Modification Methods
Knowledgeable of Microsoft Word
Knowledgeable of Microsoft Excel
Reference:
Mrs. Marie Lauzrrica Supervisor 562-***-**** x 252
Lucy Sanchez Supervisor 562-***-****
Athena Bandoc Supervisor 310-***-****