Benjamin C. Brümm
Administrative Assistant
Wolfville,Canada
Summary
Resourceful and experienced administrative assistant offering expertise in customer service, data analysis, travel coordination and file management. Dedicated team member with high attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Handles multiple projects simultaneously with high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Community Health
Nova Scotia Health Authority
01.2023 - Current
- Our team works to identify community needs and develop strategies to address them.
- Implemented programs and services which improved access to care and assisted in reduce health disparities.
- Engaged with community members, members of parliament, senators, and local corporations. These interactions can be done through letters, calls, interviews, meetings, community based surveys, and events. Once a strategy is identified.
- Distributed allotted resources to schools, non-profits, and individuals who are working to create a better future for Nova Scotia.
Emergency Support Aide
Nova Scotia Health Authority Western Zone Nova Scotia
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Performed routine specimen collection, charting, virtual registration, bookings, and any other duties required.
- Performed Nasal Pharyngeal and Gargle test for patients of all demographics over 5 years of age.
- Recorded patient demographics and uploaded information into online data sets to make sure all patients had up to date information.
Volunteer Booking Assistant
Diagnostic Imaging, Valley Regional Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted with confirming patient appointments and communicating patient needs to the Department Head.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Team Lead & Administrative Assistant
Nova Scotia Health Authority Western Zone Nova Scotia
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Oversaw on-site operations and logistics of Pfizer and Moderna Vaccination Clinic.
- Would routinely perform morning huddles, order supplies, schedule shifts and manage inventory.
- Assisted staffing clerks in service deployment and handled any/all concerns which came up during the clinic’s lifespan.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Clinic went from 50 vaccinations per day (at start) to 250+ per day by the end of the clinic's lifespan. Clinic vaccinated a total of 6678 patients in 2 months.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Took on additional job duties during unexpected backlog, resulting in meeting project target date.
Volunteer Surgical Department Assistant
Nova Scotia Health Authority
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Assisted with transferring patients from bed to stretcher, stocking carts and/or medical supplies, having authentic conversations with patients to help relief stress and anxiety, and assisting the attending physiotherapist in creating a proficient learning environment to help teach rehabilitation exercises to patients which have undergone total knee or hip arthroplasty (known as Stryker Program).
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Volunteer Surgical Department Assistant
Valley Regional Hospital
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Assisted with transferring patients from bed to stretcher, stocking carts and/or medical supplies, having authentic conversations with patients to help relief stress and anxiety.
- Assisted the attending physiotherapist in creating a proficient learning environment to help teach rehabilitation exercises to patients which have undergone total knee or hip arthroplasty (known as the Stryker Program).
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Volunteer Kinesiologist
Acadia University
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Created exercise programs to help rehabilitate patients recovering from past myocardial infarctions.
- This entailed a full physical examination, monitoring their heart rate and blood pressure, and constantly adapting the program to suit the needs of the patient.
- Kept up with patients with weekly video calls and in-person meetings and promoted change by using self-determination theory.
Volunteer
Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience - Acadia University
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Created an individual education plan for pediatric patients with neurological disabilities.
- Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- This included: water orientation; physical fitness activities to improve muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility; and perceptual motor programs to enhance development of total body awareness, spatial awareness, temporal awareness.
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Acadia University
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed various activities such as sports injury assessment, performance testing, creating, and assigning strength programs through the application Train Heroic.
- Hosted monthly meeting with fellow interns to discuss and debrief upcoming plans and changes to the program; as well as collaborating with the Head Coach of the team to appropriately accommodate the needs of the team.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Attending monthly professional development meetings to learn new skills, techniques, and theories to improve performance.
Operations Supervisor
Blomidon Estate Winery
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Oversaw all viticultural cultivation and harvesting for Blomidon Estate Vineyard.
- Lead a team of 12 skilled vignerons by having morning debriefing, teaching up-to-date techniques for pruning, tying, tucking, helped perform tasks with colleagues, and organized materials necessary to complete the daily objective.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Acadia University
Wolfville, NS05.2023
Skills
- Proficient at Documentation and File Management
- Appointment Booking
- Experienced Researcher with Background in Advanced Research Methods with both Quantitative and Qualitative Data Sets
- Private Network with Low Digital Footprint
- Experience with Confidential Information
- High Net-Worth Marketing
- Careful Attention to Detail
- Dependable and Responsible
- High Emotional Intelligence
- Able to Take Constructive Criticism to Maximize Productivity
- Strong Public Speaking and Teaching Skills
- Calm Demeanor in Times of Extreme Stress and Difficulty
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 50+ medical grade staff members including medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and paramedics. I did this without any degree or certification. I was the youngest healthcare professional on staff (21 Yo)
- Recruited 75+ medical volunteers through one email, effectively helping to staff the entire Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, NS.
- Collaborated with Directors of Acadia and Faculty of Acadia in during a Faculty Strike. Actively took initiative by participating in the negotiation process by acting as a mediator between both parties to help come to an agreement.
- Strong provincial leader, with connections spanning across the entire globe. I have senior level connections with some of the largest banks in the world, and an incredible footprint in my home town of Halifax.
- Successfully assisted with the establishment of a Men's Wellness Program.
- Became one of the youngest Head Strength and Conditioning Coaches in Canadian University history (20 Yo)
- No criminal record. Strong tax record and excellent credit rating.
- Almost all of my family works for the Government of Canada (including me). My father is a blue collar worker, and my roots are from the middle class. This provides me with a strong perspective of the working class.
Timeline
Director of Community Health
Nova Scotia Health Authority
01.2023 - Current
Team Lead & Administrative Assistant
Nova Scotia Health Authority Western Zone Nova Scotia
06.2021 - 09.2021
Volunteer Surgical Department Assistant
Nova Scotia Health Authority
02.2021 - 05.2021
Volunteer Booking Assistant
Diagnostic Imaging, Valley Regional Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2021
Volunteer Surgical Department Assistant
Valley Regional Hospital
02.2021 - 05.2021
Emergency Support Aide
Nova Scotia Health Authority Western Zone Nova Scotia
08.2020 - 12.2021
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Acadia University
08.2020 - 12.2020
Operations Supervisor
Blomidon Estate Winery
05.2019 - 09.2019
Volunteer Kinesiologist
Acadia University
01.2019 - 04.2021
Volunteer
Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience - Acadia University
01.2019 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Acadia University
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