Experience
Caregiver
[August ****- June ****] Up & Out Inc., Portland, OR
Prepares nutritious meals, following dietary guidelines imposed by the resident's health care professionals.
Administers first aid on an as needed-basis.
Provides housekeeping services, performing basic domestic activities including laundry, ironing, dusting, sweeping and mopping.
Provides one on one care for an elderly woman with Downs Syndrome and early onset of dementia.
Administers medications to all clients in the group home.
Medication Aide
[March 2010- February 2011] Macdonald Residence, Portland, OR
Dispense oral, inhalation, and topical medications to residents.
Observe residents for drug reactions and report any problems to RN.
Monitor residents' vital signs, calculate medication dosages, and stock the medication cart.
Record what medications were given for the day and the dosage in the nurse's medication administration record chart.
Office Technician
[May 2008- September 2009] Market Strategies Inc., Portland, OR
Conduct telephone research surveys to residential homes.
Required and able to type up to 60 words per minute.
Productions Operator
[August 2006- April 2008] IBM, Essex Jct., VT
Responsible for testing and packaging computer modules prior to shipping out to customers.
Operating state-of-the-art Advantesters and keeping up with the machines’ maintenance.
Giving internal audits, making sure the department is up to date on all tool subscriptions.
Housekeeper
[February 2006- August 2006] Karme Choling, Barnet, VT
Assigned duties to other housekeepers and gave instructions regarding work methods and routines.
Prepared rooms for meetings and arranged decorations and furniture for social functions and religious ceremonies.
Responsible for the laundry of all guests, making and changing bed linens, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming rooms, and disinfecting bathrooms.
Nanny
[June 2005- August 2005] Barnet, VT
Essentially responsible for all care of four young children between the ages of 2 and 10.
Light household duties such as sweeping, vacuuming, dishwashing, preparing meals, and straightening up after the children.
Supervising play dates and transporting the children to and from activities.
Tutoring the children in mathematics, reading, and spelling.
Office Technician
[September 2003- August 2004] Upward Bound, Johnson, VT
Communicated regularly with personnel and administrators, schools, parents, and students involved in the program to exchange information, explain policies and procedures, and coordinate activities.
Prepared and maintained complex alphabetical and numeric files and records.
Often answered telephones, typed documents using a computer and typewriter, and photocopied such documents.
Respite Relief Worker
[June 2003- September 2003] N.E.K. Mental Health, St. Johnsbury, VT
Provided social services to a young, autistic girl to improve her social and psychological functioning and to maximize her well-being and academic function.
Helped to instill skills needed for everyday life.
Monitored her blood sugar levels frequently due to her diabetes.
Education Johnson State College, Johnson, VT
[September 2003- May 2005]
Psychology Major/Dance Minor
St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, VT
[August 1999- May 2003]
Accreditations
First Aid/CPR trained and certified.
Oregon Intervention System trained and certified to implement Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) and safe intervention in community programs.
Valid Oregon Food Handlers card.
References References are available on request.