Debra Ryan
Caherconlish
Summary
Helpful Healthcare assistant committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, documenting observations and examining for symptoms. Compassionate approach to dealing with those under duress. Professional person with experience interacting with patients daily to deliver top-quality healthcare services. Practiced in recording vital signs and supporting medical staff with various patient care tasks. Certified in manual handling and patient moving.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Cook
Stone Oven Bistro
08.2014 - 01.2015
- As part of my role here I also prepared and served tables
- Greeted customers, identified their needs and provided assistance with product selection.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions, resolving problems and addressing complaints in a professional manner.
Cook
Rio's Takeaway
07.2013 - 08.2014
- General duties: Cooking and serving of food
- Cleaning the kitchens and prep areas
- Serving customers
- Preparation and storage of food:hot and cold.
Front of house
Belltable Arts Centre
11.2011 - 01.2013
- Duties involved ticket sales, making bookings for events using the Ticketsolve system
- As front of house staff I was serving the bar; providing teas and coffees, wines, spirits and beer to the patrons
- As part of this role we were very involved with cast and crew members using the stage and the patrons using the facility, assisting with queries, showing them to their seats etc.
Administrator
Knockroe Fabrication Ltd
01.2006 - 12.2009
- Duties: I was the secretary of this company for four years
- I was in charge of the daily running of the office
- I sorted invoicing, bills and payments to suppliers
- I also managed the pay role
- Answered telephone queries from new and existing customers
- I also took care of the accounts, managed the end of year accounts and was in charge of advertising.
Childcare provider
ABC Nursery
Limerick
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Duties: I was a playschool teacher
- I had a class of six aged from 2-3 ½ years
- My day involved different activities; we learned something new every day
- I taught them basic Irish and we learned a French song.
Cashier/Sales Assistant
Dunne's Stores
Limerick
06.2005 - 08.2005
- I came back to dunes stores again as a checkout operator in the grocery department.
Cashier/Sales Assistant
Superquinn
Castletroy
01.2005 - 01.2005
- I was part of the team in the Playhouse drop in crèche
- This was used by the customers of superquinn
- We ran a playschool for a small class of children from Mon-Friday
- Days involved fun activities and learning
- While employed here I also worked on the till as I had relevant experience.
Sales Assistant
Smyths Toys
Limerick
09.2004 - 01.2005
- Duties: I worked on the tills and on the floor and assisted customers in their purchases
- I was in charge of my own aisle and stock control while there.
Cleaning Operative
Noonans Cleaning
Limerick
- Swept, mopped and vacuumed floors to ensure cleanliness.
- Dusted furniture and fixtures in assigned areas.
- Cleaned bathrooms, including toilets, sinks and mirrors.
- Stocked supplies such as soap, toilet paper and paper towels.
- Emptied trash cans and disposed of waste materials properly.
- Maintained cleaning equipment in good working condition.
- Ensured safety standards were met while using chemical cleaners or operating machinery.
- Assisted with special projects such as deep-cleaning carpets and windows.
- Disinfected high touch surfaces like doorknobs, handrails and countertops regularly.
- Sanitized common areas such as lobbies, hallways and break rooms daily.
- Followed all health codes and regulations regarding the use of chemicals.
- Restocked shelves with cleaning supplies after each shift.
Education
Diploma in Office Technology -
Central College Limerick
01.2003
Junior and leaving certificates -
St.Josephs secondary school
01.2000
Skills
- ADL support
- Healthcare regulations
- Vital signs monitoring
- Confidentiality
- Feeding Assistance
- Catheter Care
- Patient Care
- Patient Companionship
- Mobility support
- Bedside manner
- Infection Control
Additional Information
First Aid, health and safety, sign language and d.i.y., Supervisory Management through Fas, Certificate for Supervisory Management
Affiliations
- love to read
- listen to music
- art and dance are passions
- cultural activities
Certification
superquinnSuperquinnKnockroeTicketsolvefood:hotNoonansSmythsBelltable
- I hold certificates in completion of four of my mandatory modules for my final award of health care assistant. I am currently completing my fifth and sixth consecutively. I hold certificates in first aid, children's first workshop and also patient moving and manual handling. Also Many HSE Lands courses in fire safety and amric hand hygiene to name a few.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Cook
Stone Oven Bistro
08.2014 - 01.2015
Cook
Rio's Takeaway
07.2013 - 08.2014
Front of house
Belltable Arts Centre
11.2011 - 01.2013
Administrator
Knockroe Fabrication Ltd
01.2006 - 12.2009
Cashier/Sales Assistant
Dunne's Stores
06.2005 - 08.2005
Childcare provider
ABC Nursery
01.2005 - 01.2006
Cashier/Sales Assistant
Superquinn
01.2005 - 01.2005
Sales Assistant
Smyths Toys
09.2004 - 01.2005
Cleaning Operative
Noonans Cleaning
Diploma in Office Technology -
Central College Limerick
Junior and leaving certificates -
St.Josephs secondary school
superquinnSuperquinnKnockroeTicketsolvefood:hotNoonansSmythsBelltable
- I hold certificates in completion of four of my mandatory modules for my final award of health care assistant. I am currently completing my fifth and sixth consecutively. I hold certificates in first aid, children's first workshop and also patient moving and manual handling. Also Many HSE Lands courses in fire safety and amric hand hygiene to name a few.
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