Paige Purcha

• Collaborates with teachers and other instructional assistants to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
• Instructs and leads practice, research and lab assignments to 36 X-Ray students.
• Provides support during labs and facilitates student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
• Maintains clean classrooms, ensuring learning spaces are neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
• Records feedback for coursework and tests in CompTracker.

• Performs diagnostic radiographic examinations in accordance with MedRay departmental protocols and standards, as well as established standards and practices of CAMRT while observing safe radiation protection practices.
• Receives and completes requisitions, enters relevant data into RIS, operates computerized imaging equipment, archives acquired data, monitors patients during procedures, monitors equipment and maintains cleanliness of examination rooms.
• Assess patients and their radiographs and notifies radiologist for any STAT examinations that may require emergency attention.

• Assists radiologists and surgeons in performing special imaging procedures.
• Ability to perform radiographic examinations while operating radiologic equipment to obtain diagnostic images in compliance with departmental standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of PACS/Radiology Information Systems, i.e. digital imaging, image archiving and retrieval.
• Prepares and positions pediatric outpatients, inpatients, emergency and complex care patients for imaging procedures.
• Managed monthly QA/QC reports for 2021/2022

• Prepared and positioned patients for imaging procedures.
• Evaluated images for technical quality and accuracy.
• Utilized knowledge of anatomy, physiology and radiation protection to produce quality radiographs.
• Explained imaging procedures to patients, offering comfort, emotional support and assistance.

• Completed data entry to keep records updated for easy retrieval.
• Answered phone, emails, booked appointments and processed payments.
• Interviewed, hired, and trained other Front Desk Receptionists
• Assisted owner, Jon Paul, personally with daily tasks and personal endeavors

• Trained, hired, and oversaw Customer Service department
• Monitored and handled transaction security, dispute inquiries and chargebacks
• Processed large corporate gift card orders and managed their accounts
• Handled escalated customer service situations and helped assist with customer retention

• Handled food and drink orders, cash transactions and nightly cash outs
• Helped open and close store
• Expedited food to tables and prepped menu items in kitchen
• Provided attentive service and proactively assessed guest needs.
• Maintained tidy and organized work area to preserve aesthetics and support cleanliness and quality standards.

• Helped at parade float registration table, handed out, and delivered parade banners and supplies
• Organized children participants into their proper costumes and found proper sizes ensuring warmth and offered bathroom chaperoning when needed
• Helped organize and run logistics of parade before, during and after event
• Ran important errands such as bringing wheelchairs from start of parade to end for participants and collected all of technical equipment and devices from various crew members at end of parade.

Events such as: Canadian Idol, Cirque du Soleil, The Beat Music Awards, and LULU Magazine Shop Till You Drop

• Coordinated all logistics to assist performers, caterers, and other event organizers. Communicated with other crew members to coordinated production activities.
• Solved problems quickly and efficiently
• Was able to work with public crowd of both children and adults
• Interacted positively with performers and multiple radio show personalities when escorting them to and from dressing rooms for events.

• Managed up to several different weddings at: Queen Elizabeth Park, UBC Boathouse, Brix Restaurant & Brock House
• Transported décor items throughout Lower Mainland
• Helped execute wedding ceremonies, walk-throughs, set-ups and tear-downs
• Worked with DJs, caterers, photographers, and wedding parties
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships and really enjoyed working with couples to help make their day special

• Planned and executed two weddings
• Solely planned and executed David Suzuki Foundation Fundraiser
• Curated over 8 different Art Exhibitions independently
• Store front: answered phones, e-mails, general inquiries
• Contacted potential clients/artists; set-up meetings

• Monitored cash intake and deposit records, inventory stock and appointment bookings, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
• Established hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
• Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
• Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences of products and latest trends.

• Helped serve customers, restock packaging/food items, opened and closed deli and other departments in store, when needed
• Occasionally helped out at Meinhardt’s Picnic Café
• Took special orders for event catering and party trays, assisting customers by recommending additional items, condiments, and garnishes.
• Loaded food, dishes and utensils on carts and trays to transport from designated food preparation areas to designated display windows.

• Helped take reservations, greeting and seating customers, serving food and beverages, assisting other servers with expediting food and handled daily cashout.
• Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
• Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
• Trained other hosts and servers

• Handled cash register and payment system, reconciled cash outs and computer sales program
• Ordered, priced, and stocked products and inventory
• Opened and closed salon
• Managed appointment book for three estheticians as well as up to ten hair stylists
• Helped manage employee’s daily tasks

• Answered customer questions about restaurant hours, seating, and menu information while keeping organized and thorough wait-lists
• Organized, stocked and cleaned establishment's front lobby and bathrooms during shifts to maintain welcoming appearance.
• Accommodated special seating requests for guests to enhance satisfaction.
• Supported servers, food runners, bartenders and bussers with keeping dining, lounge and bar area ready for every guest.
• Helped train other hostesses

• Read children's stories in various costumes and character roles to create memorable experiences for families
• Assisted children in choosing pumpkins for Halloween decorations in fun and interactive ways
• Educated children about horses and chickens and served snacks and hot chocolate
• Efficiently setup and tore down equipment and decorations with great attention to detail and care

• Exhibited high energy and professionalism when greeting customers and when interacting with staff.
• Answered customer phone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times and answered inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
• Helped organize movie hold reservations and assisted with movie and snack recommendations.
• Used computer system to look up movie inventory, performed customer data entry for account contact information and rewards program and used computer sales program and cash register.
• Re-stocked video inventory, scanned in returned videos, and organized weekly video displays and confectionary items in esthetically pleasing ways

• Assisted VSB office staff with filing and photo copying duties as needed
• Labeled, digitized and filed confidential test scores and student records and kept original paper copies filed in a self-made organized filing system
• Helped set-up and take down tables and chairs in office spaces and classrooms
• Summarized feedback from students and provided written feedback to instructors

• Made specialty coffees, sandwiches and crepes
• Took orders and served customers and maintained satisfied clientele during busy weekend rushes
• Cleared tables, washed dishes, prepared and stored food, and re-stocked beverage cooler
• Handled cash transactions

• Organized, labeled, updated, photocopied, faxed and filed confidential medical documents
• Locked up office and followed closing procedures
• Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality
• Cleaned and organized front reception area

Graduated with distinction

Graduated with honors