Acrisma Santos
Escondido,CA
Summary
Motivated professional with strong work ethic and adaptability. Skilled in customer service, multitasking, and time management, dedicated to delivering positive customer experiences. Organized and eager to apply time management and organizational skills in diverse settings, contributing to company growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Caregiver
Self Employed
Escondido, California
02.2021 - Current
- Coordinated transportation for client appointments and social outings, enhancing social engagement and accessibility.
- Facilitated communication with families to ensure clarity in care routines and foster collaboration.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
- Supported client with personal care tasks, including exercise, bathing, and grooming, promoting dignity and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and glucose levels.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Provided assistance with bowel and bladder management for client comfort.
Caregiver, Special Needs
Best of Care Inc.
Carlsbad, California
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Assisted disabled individual with daily living activities to enhance comfort and quality of life.
- Administered medication according to doctor's instructions.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain a safe and hygienic environment for client care.
- Transferred client from bed to chair using a Hoyer lift to ensure safety and mobility.
Chaperone
Volunteer Work
San Marcos, California
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Led group of children during field trips, ensuring safety and engagement.
- Supervised children during field trips to ensure their safety and well-being.
- Proposed innovative ideas and solutions that improved team dynamics and results.
- Coordinated tasks to meet deadlines and maintain smooth operations.
Medication Technician
The Meridian At Lake San Marcos
San Marcos, California
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Administered medications to residents following prescribed schedules and protocols.
- Monitored resident health and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained accurate medication records and documentation per regulatory standards.
- Educated residents on medication usage and potential side effects to promote adherence and safety.
- Ensured medication storage complied with safety and security regulations consistently.
- Trained new staff on medication administration procedures and best practices to ensure compliance and quality care.
- Ensured that all prescribed medications were taken as ordered by physician.
- Maintained accurate records of all medication administered to residents.
- Disposed expired drugs according to regulatory standards.
- Assisted with ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and delivering medications throughout the facility.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient health information at all times.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team to support coordinated patient care.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations when handling confidential patient information.
- Received verbal orders from physicians and other healthcare providers regarding prescriptions and refills.
- Verified patient information and documented medication administration accurately in patient charts.
- Utilized electronic health record systems for entering medication orders and patient information.
Medical Assistant
Oceanside Medical weight Control
Oceanside, California
06.2012 - 10.2013
- Assisted patients with weight loss programs and medical assessments.
- Scheduled appointments and managed patient records efficiently.
- Educated patients on dietary plans and lifestyle modifications to enhance health outcomes.
- Prepared examination rooms and maintained medical supplies inventory regularly.
- Provided administrative support for billing and insurance processing to ensure smooth operations.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications, and treatments per physician instructions.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians regarding concerns, condition updates, or refill requests to support timely treatment.
Education
Medical Assistant Diploma -
UEI College
San Marcos, CA05-2012
High School Diploma -
Rancho Buena Vista High School
Vista, CA06-2010
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital sign monitoring
- Personal care assistance
- Fall prevention
- First aid and safety
- Healthcare documentation
- Medical equipment operation
- EMR
- Organize
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- BLS
Timeline
Caregiver, Special Needs
Best of Care Inc.
12.2024 - 12.2025
Chaperone
Volunteer Work
03.2024 - 03.2024
Private Caregiver
Self Employed
02.2021 - Current
Medication Technician
The Meridian At Lake San Marcos
03.2019 - 03.2020
Medical Assistant
Oceanside Medical weight Control
06.2012 - 10.2013
Medical Assistant Diploma -
UEI College
High School Diploma -
Rancho Buena Vista High School