Student Public Health Inspector (Practicum)

• Apr 2023 - Present

Public Service Research Analyst

• Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

- Supported applied public policy research and assisted in the dissemination of findings to practitioners and citizens. Duties included: -Researching Public Policy issues and approaches to leadership -Writing blog posts and background reports -Preparing promotional social media material -Assisting in Blog development -Creating spreadsheets, charts, and infographics -Administrative duties - Supported applied public policy research and assisted in the dissemination of findings to practitioners and citizens. Duties included: -Researching Public Policy issues and approaches to leadership -Writing blog posts and background reports -Preparing promotional social media material -Assisting in Blog development -Creating spreadsheets, charts, and infographics -Administrative duties

COVID-Safe Ambassador

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

-COVID-Safe Ambassador Program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), designed by NSF International, a global public health and safety organization, in cooperation with Conestoga and local business organizations, and reviewed by Region of Waterloo Public Health. -BEPH students will serve as ambassadors to provide businesses with customized information and resources based on Ontario’s colour-coded stages and framework. Businesses who work with the program’s ambassadors will receive a sticker to be displayed in the workplace’s window. The intention is to provide business owners, employees and patrons with additional confidence in the safety of the workplace. Show less

Developmental Meat Inspector

• Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

-Performing inspections and evaluations of animals, their products, facilities, processes and other related activities, as directed. -Explaining program requirements and inspection findings to clients and other parties. -Advising clients of inspection on findings, noting areas of deficiency and directs or participates in determining corrective or enforcement action required. -Collecting and preparing samples for subsequent laboratory analysis to test for residues, disease agents and contaminants in food products, and animals. -Maintaining inspection manuals/memos, client files, travel and activity logs. Show less

COVID-19 Screener

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

-Screen staff, visitors, and outpatients for COVID-19 symptoms -Troubleshoot/problem-solve and enlist the support as required (i.e. positive symptoms) -Provided assistance to patients/companions for communications, need for wheelchair transport, wayfinding, patient destination transport -Distribute masks types according to status; staff, visitors and outpatients as needed -Comply with IPAC policies and practices, including wearing proper PPE. -Ensure workstations have necessary supplies – (masks for patients, wipes, gloves, hand sanitizer, visitor lists/restrictions and stickers, etc.) -Update Department Manager when escalation/follow up with specific departments may be required to reinforce policy. -Work collaboratively to facilitate efficient and timely screening and abide by established and evolving permitted visitor / restriction policies. -Maintained daily communication with units and outpatient clinic staff -Identified escalating issues and enlisting the support of Security Services when needed -Monitor, communicate, and receive tools, equipment, resources to improve patient experience, flow, and screening functions. -Maintained confidentiality and privacy of personal health information at all times. Show less

Palliative Personal Support Work

• Apr 2016 - Dec 2018

-Provide ADL’s for terminally ill patients -Prepared food for residents according to O. Reg. 493/17 and proper food safety practices -Observe, reports, and charts signs and symptoms to promote a high level of wellness for patients -Provide emotional support to patients and families -Collaborate with patients, doctors, and nurses to provide appropriate care to each patient on an individual basis -Maintain a level-headed composure in emergency situations with ability to act appropriately Show less

Personal Support Worker

• Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

-Long Term Care & Dementia Unit -Assist patients with ADL’s -Ensures and respects dignity, privacy, promotes independence and autonomy -Documents, reports, observes any physical and psychological changes to RNs -Understands and follows designated lifting and transferring procedures -Long Term Care & Dementia Unit -Assist patients with ADL’s -Ensures and respects dignity, privacy, promotes independence and autonomy -Documents, reports, observes any physical and psychological changes to RNs -Understands and follows designated lifting and transferring procedures

Lead Dispatcher

• Jun 2013 - Mar 2015

-Started as a parts delivery driver (June 2013-February 2014) -While dispatching also filled the Parts Handler position simultaneously -In charge of a team of 8 delivery drivers -Responsible for ensuring deliveries are prompt and on time -Made sure deliveries to our priority customers are always under the anticipated time -Dealt with all returns, cores, and warranty parts -Worked side-by-side daily with managerial staff to ensure the day ran smoothly -Received customer invoices from superiors, filled the orders, and directed drivers accordingly to each route with multiple stops -Constantly kept delivery management times above 80% Show less

Keyholder

• 2006 - 2009

-Followed Food Safety Protocols according to legislation -Took daily temperatures of various food items and maintained temperature log -Kept store clean and presentable for customers -Trained new pre-closers -Balanced cash drawer and deposited money into safe upon each closing -Bake bread, cut vegetables, made subs, and packaged them presentably for take-out (according to Food Safety Practices) -Took party orders via telephone, made 6 ft party subs to feed 15+ people, and made them ready for delivery -Answered phone calls, took phone orders, and messages for owner while tending to clientele Show less

Keyholder

• 2005 - 2006

-Keep shelves clean and constantly stocked -Train new cashiers -Manage cash till and organize paperwork -Efficiently use computer programs -Answer phone calls, take messages, and transfer lines -Keep shelves clean and constantly stocked -Train new cashiers -Manage cash till and organize paperwork -Efficiently use computer programs -Answer phone calls, take messages, and transfer lines