Abraham Girma Tadesse
Fairview,OR
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with current Oregon Department of Health Certification. Brings over four years of experience assisting in home environments for physically disabled clients of varying capacities. Skilled at closely monitoring vital signs, assisting with feeding, bathing and grooming, positioning and range of motion exercises.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager
Ebenezer Group Home LLC
Portland, OR
10.2020 - Current
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
- Administered medications in accordance with physician instructions.
- Assessed home environment for potential safety hazards or risks to the client's well-being.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Promoted a safe environment by providing supervision and monitoring of patients' physical condition and behavior.
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Managed client's schedule of doctor's appointments, therapies.
- Ensured compliance with all laws governing home health care services.
- Collaborated closely with families to provide support and guidance.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving clients.
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Provided transportation to medical appointments and errands.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
Caregiver
S&A Residential
Gresham, OR
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
Caregiver
Lensa Residential Service LLC
Portland, OR
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
Pharmacy Technician
Bati Woreda Health Prevention Office
Ethiopia Addis Ababa, N/A
12.2012 - 09.2013
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and supply adequate inventory.
- Monitored supply inventory and promptly submitted replenishment orders to prevent shortages.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Rift Valley University
Ethiopia 08-2014
Certificate - Logistics Management
PFSA
Ethiopia07-2013
Skills
- Behavioral Management
- Progress Documentation
- Incident Reporting
- ADL Assistance
- Patient Companionship
- Mobility Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Compassionate Client Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Documentation
- Care Plan Adherence
- Patient Care
- Behavior Redirection
- Heavy Lifting
- Problem-Solving
- Care Plan Management
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Case Management Experience
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Relationship Building
- Medication Administration
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Daily Living Assistance
- Dementia Care
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Patient Management
- Supportive Companionship
Affiliations
- Compassion
- Selflessness
- Patience
- Time management and organization
- Reliable
- Problem solving
Certification
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy.
- Certificate in Basic Art Training for Pharmacists.
Languages
English
Professional
Amharic
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Ebenezer Group Home LLC
10.2020 - Current
Caregiver
S&A Residential
10.2020 - 01.2021
Caregiver
Lensa Residential Service LLC
02.2020 - 10.2020
Pharmacy Technician
Bati Woreda Health Prevention Office
12.2012 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Rift Valley University
Certificate - Logistics Management
PFSA
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