Alexis McDougal-Dorado
Rio Rancho,NM
Summary
Motivated Medication Assistant with experience in senior living care, specializing in medication administration, vital sign monitoring, and resident observation. Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety, with the ability to effectively communicate clinical changes to nursing staff. Seeking to continue growing within the healthcare field while delivering compassionate, high-quality care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Assistant
Palmilla Senior Living
Rio Rancho, NM
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted in preparing and administering medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Inspected medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing.
- Ordered drugs from approved suppliers in a timely manner according to established procedures.
- Monitored drug expiration dates and removed expired items from stock shelves.
- Performed regular audits of pharmacy records to ensure compliance with regulations governing medication control.
- Dispensed unit-dose medications following proper storage requirements.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Prepared various medications per shift to distribute to patient orally, topically or through inhalation.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site.
Allied Universal Security Services
Allied Universal Security Services
Riverside, CA
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
- Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
- Scheduled appointments for clients, customers, and other visitors.
- Maintained a neat reception area by organizing materials and tidying up furniture.
- Assisted in maintaining office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Managed all incoming mail distribution, courier services, faxes, and photocopying documents as requested.
- Responded to inquiries from internal staff members regarding office operations issues such as mail delivery or office equipment maintenance.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
- Provided excellent customer service at all times while interacting with both internal and external customers.
- Maintained daily calendars, set appointments with clients and planned daily office events.
- Answered multi-line telephone with polite tone of voice to provide general information and answer inquiries.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM05-2027
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Daily Living Assistance
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication storage management
- Adverse reaction reporting
- Patient care
- Medication administration
Certification
- CPR/BLS certified
Timeline
Medication Assistant
Palmilla Senior Living
11.2022 - Current
Allied Universal Security Services
Allied Universal Security Services
07.2017 - 02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College