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Gemma Varty

Halifax

Summary

Effective and dedicated recent university graduate committed to learning, developing skills and team contribution. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both independent or collaborative environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Host

Fairmont Royal York
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure, effectively managing large parties or unexpected events during busy shifts.
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Took reservations by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly greeting and seating guests upon arrival.
  • Increased restaurant efficiency by maintaining an organized host stand, including menus, reservation timing, and seating charts.

Admissions Coordinator

Trinity College School
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Responsible for onboarding newly enrolled families
  • Answers questions via phone, email or in person
  • Conducting campus tours
  • Management of a large database of over 1000 records
  • Creating effective written communications and organization of information


PSW/UCP

Palisade Gardens Retirement Community
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for the administration of routine medications
  • Demonstrated high level of diligence, accountability, patience and compassion, that was necessary during difficult times
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.

Medical Scribe and Coordinator

IMCare Clinic
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Worked alongside Dr. Anuja Sharma, a doctor of internal medicine, as her scribe
  • This entailed going into patient appointments, getting a history of presenting illness, and then being present in the appointment and transcribing what occurred in the appointment into a patient note
  • Responsible for preparing exam rooms, making appointments for patients both over the phone and in person, and working the front desk of the office and triaging patient questions and concerns


Box Office Worker

Capitol Theatre
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Responsibilities included interacting with all patrons, using the ticket processing system to purchase tickets for patrons over the phone and in person
  • Accommodated and worked with patrons, and other employees to solve the problems that were brought up day to day
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.

Education

PharmD - Pharmacy

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
05-2028

Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences

Queen's University
Kingston, ON
06.2023

High School Diploma -

Trinity College School
Port Hope, ON
06.2019

Skills

  • Biochemical laboratory techniques
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • Java, Python, and R programming
  • Patient Care
  • Database Management
  • Research and Analysis
  • Reference Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Informational Organization

Accomplishments

  • Completed an undergraduate thesis in on how mental health diagnosis impacts perceived stigma
  • Directed Queen's Musical Theatre's production of Funny Girl
  • Wrote a research paper over 8 months on the relationship between Wernike's Area and Music

Hobbies

Musical theatre

Composing music

Baking

Hiking

Tap dancing

Equestrian

Timeline

Host

Fairmont Royal York
08.2023 - 08.2024

Admissions Coordinator

Trinity College School
05.2023 - 08.2023

PSW/UCP

Palisade Gardens Retirement Community
05.2022 - 09.2022

Medical Scribe and Coordinator

IMCare Clinic
04.2021 - 09.2021

Box Office Worker

Capitol Theatre
06.2019 - 08.2019

PharmD - Pharmacy

Dalhousie University

Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences

Queen's University

High School Diploma -

Trinity College School

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