Jana Gunter
Jamestown
Summary
Professional caregiver with a strong background in providing compassionate and effective support. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate with team members to achieve optimal results. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bus Driver
Fentress County Board Of Education
04.2016 - 08.2025
- Operated buses safely while adhering to traffic laws and regulations.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to verify bus readiness and mechanical integrity.
- Participated in training sessions on safety protocols and customer service best practices.
- Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
- Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
- Acted calmly, productively, and professionally under pressure for a helpful emergency response.
- Kept accurate records of daily logs, incident reports, maintenance checklists, and fuel consumption data for company reference.
- Promoted positive rider experience by providing courteous, attentive service and addressing customer concerns promptly.
Paraprofessional
Fentress County Board Of Education
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Supported classroom activities, enhancing student engagement and learning experiences.
- Assisted teachers with lesson planning and material preparation, ensuring effective instruction delivery.
- Monitored student progress, providing feedback to educators on individual needs and challenges.
- Implemented behavior management strategies, fostering a positive learning environment for students.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Home Care Provider
Private Care
03.2019 - 03.2023
- Provided compassionate personal care and support to clients in daily activities.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans based on client needs and preferences.
- Monitored client health conditions, reporting changes to healthcare professionals timely.
- Assisted clients with medication management, ensuring adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Facilitated effective communication between clients and their families regarding care progress.
- Trained new staff on best practices for personal care and client interaction techniques.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
Cashier Team Lead
McGugin Oil Company
02.2011 - 08.2014
- Supervised cashier operations, ensuring efficient transaction processes and customer service excellence.
- Trained and mentored new cashiers, enhancing team performance and knowledge retention.
- Implemented inventory management practices, ensuring accurate stock levels and timely replenishment.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints promptly, fostering a positive shopping experience.
- Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
- Balanced cash drawers at the end of each shift, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.
- Operated POS cash register and equipment to collect payments.
Education
CPT - Phlebotomy
Roane State Community College
Crossville TN08-2025
No Degree - Pre-allied Health Sciences
Roane State Community College
Clarkrange, TN01-2024
Skills
- Clean driving record
- Safety-focused
- Compassionate caregiving
- First aid and safety
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Dementia/Alzheimer's care
- Behavioral management
- Data collection
- CPR and first aid
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Fentress County Board Of Education
08.2023 - 08.2024
Home Care Provider
Private Care
03.2019 - 03.2023
Bus Driver
Fentress County Board Of Education
04.2016 - 08.2025
Cashier Team Lead
McGugin Oil Company
02.2011 - 08.2014
CPT - Phlebotomy
Roane State Community College
No Degree - Pre-allied Health Sciences
Roane State Community College