Andrew Kidwell
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
Self Employed
10.2024 - Current
- Provided full-time, in-home care for a family member ensuring safety, comfort, and overall well-being.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Assisted with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support
- Managed medication schedules, including reminders and tracking dosages
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to dietary needs and restrictions
- Monitored health conditions and documented changes in physical or mental status
- Coordinated medical appointments and transportation to healthcare providers
- Communicated regularly with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
- Provided companionship and emotional support to improve quality of life
- Maintained a clean, organized, and safe living environment
- Handled household tasks such as laundry, grocery shopping, and light housekeeping
- Responded to emergencies with calm decision-making and appropriate action
- Skills Developed:
- Patient care and empathy
- Time management and multitasking
- Communication and coordination
- Problem-solving under pressure
- Basic medical knowledge and caregiving techniques
Medical Logistics Technician II
Solution One Industries
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Manage 21 Critical Care Air Transportation (CCAT) kits and 10 In-flight medical kits in support of emergency deployments worldwide.
- Maintain and circulate $22 million dollars of War Readiness Materials (WRM) assets at Scott AFB warehouse.
- Maintain 29 ancillary medical unit deployment medications at military bases across the United States
- Manage Homeland Defense medical supplies at 15 active bases
- Manage Biological Warfare medical supplies at 14 guard bases
- Annual travel to 10 active bases, 1 guard base to perform inventories for HSMR and managed WRM assemblages.
- Coordinate and process WRM assemblages with active duty military in all deployment situations.
- Communicate personally and electronically with cross-functional Air Force organizations to resolve WRM package issues and changes.
- Subject matter expert on all logistic information related to WRM packages.
- Gather and create data using multiple systems.
- Monitor and cycle medical and radiological equipment for calibration.
- Assess WRM project requirements for accuracy and serviceability.
- Adjust Air Force Medical Readiness Agency (AFMRA) WRM project requirements through Air Mobility Command (AMC) guidance to enhance project capability.
- 10k, 4k and ancillary forklifting experience
- Monitor and implement changes required by AFMRA to update Air Combat Command (ACC) and AMC WRM project requirements.
- Maintain electronic records through Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) to monitor dated items and recalls.
- Review technical documentation to ensure inclusion of all components for PRC 117, Satcom and satellite phone capabilities
- Facilitate the Shipping and Receiving of all medical equipment support supplies to expanding Patient Movement operations
- Maintain Patient Movement Asset tracking database to include RFID cataloging, automated inventory scanning.
- Conduct Bi Annual Inventories on all medical supply and equipment packages.
Medical Logistics Technician I
Solution One Industries
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Manage 21 Critical Care Air Transportation (CCAT) kits and 10 In-flight medical kits in support of emergency deployments worldwide.
- Maintain and circulate $22 million dollars of War Readiness Materials (WRM) assets at Scott AFB warehouse.
- Maintain 29 ancillary medical unit deployment medications at military bases across the United States
- Manage Homeland Defense medical supplies at 15 active bases
- Manage Biological Warfare medical supplies at 14 guard bases
- Annual travel to 10 active bases, 1 guard base to perform inventories for HSMR and managed WRM assemblages.
- Coordinate and process WRM assemblages with active duty military in all deployment situations.
- Communicate personally and electronically with cross-functional Air Force organizations to resolve WRM package issues and changes.
- Subject matter expert on all logistic information related to WRM packages.
- Gather and create data using multiple systems.
- Monitor and cycle medical and radiological equipment for calibration.
- Assess WRM project requirements for accuracy and serviceability.
- Adjust Air Force Medical Readiness Agency (AFMRA) WRM project requirements through Air Mobility Command (AMC) guidance to enhance project capability.
- 10k, 4k and ancillary forklifting experience
- Monitor and implement changes required by AFMRA to update Air Combat Command (ACC) and AMC WRM project requirements.
- Maintain electronic records through Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) to monitor dated items and recalls.
- Review technical documentation to ensure inclusion of all components for PRC 117, Satcom and satellite phone capabilities
Patient Transporter
Mercy Health
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Verifies correct patient identification by comparing information from pager to patient wristband; obtains correct medical chart; verifies proper mode of transportation and confirms standard precautions.
- Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds as requested to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment. With assistance, transfers patients to or from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers as needed.
- Approaches, greets and offers assistance and pathfinding to patients and visitors in the hospital environment.
- Communicates to nursing personnel, clinician, technician or receptionist of patient's arrival and departure.
- Identifies malfunctioning ambulatory equipment and performs proper lockout/tagout procedure to schedule equipment for maintenance.
- Transport medical and surgical supplies and equipment from central sterile department to designated procedure areas.
- Gather soiled equipment and return to central sterile for decontamination.
Patient Transporter
Memorial East
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Verifies correct patient identification by comparing information from pager to patient wristband; obtains correct medical chart; verifies proper mode of transportation and confirms standard precautions.
- Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds as requested to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment. With assistance, transfers patients to or from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers as needed.
- Approaches, greets and offers assistance and pathfinding to patients and visitors in the hospital environment.
- Communicates to nursing personnel, clinician, technician or receptionist of patient's arrival and departure.
- Identifies malfunctioning ambulatory equipment and performs proper lockout/tagout procedure to schedule equipment for maintenance.
- Transport medical and surgical supplies and equipment from central sterile department to designated procedure areas.
- Gather soiled equipment and return to central sterile for decontamination.
Lead Patient Transporter
Memorial Hospital
12.2011 - 09.2017
- Supervises the team that Transport patients to and from nursing units and various therapy/laboratory areas while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and privacy/modesty by complying with established policies and procedures.
- Utilize information systems hardware in conjunction with the Patient Transport information system to acquire and record transactional records regarding all transport requests.
- Document pertinent transport information on daily log sheets and obtain signatures from clinical staff for all cancelations, reschedules, and confirmations of patient drop-offs. Submit log sheets to Patient Transport leadership at the end of each shift.
- Follow directives provided by clinical staff regarding the transport request (i.e. proper head elevation, oxygen level, etc.). Check two patient identifiers (i.e. wristband, birthdate, etc.) to confirm the correct patient is being transported.
- Follow proper positioning techniques for patients in mode of transport (e.g. wheelchair footrests supporting feet) while also correctly positioning treatment devices such as drainage bags and IVs for transit.
- Observe the patient’s condition and that of patient care equipment during the transport and report occurrence of patient symptoms and equipment alarms to clinical staff upon arrival at destination.
- Manage transportation equipment making it is available when needed by utilizing a Real Time Locating System to monitor equipment usage and location. Clean equipment in accordance with Infectious Disease Control policy.
- Report defects and safety hazards to supervisor or Nurse Manager if equipment is unit-based.
- Apply basic first aid and obtain assistance in an emergency.
- Interview, hire, and evaluate all team members.
- Prepare team schedules and redirect staff as necessary.
- Responsible to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in all service areas to meet the demands of customers.
- Ensure the complete and proper training of all new team members.
- Ensure all team members are continuously up-to-date regarding educational and employment specific requirements.
- Ensure all transport equipment functions safely and properly by coordinating with repair vendors and with Maintenance and Engineering Services.
- Maintain all files, reports, and support hardware required to ensure the computerized patient transport software system is functioning properly.
- Develop departmental performance reports utilizing the Patient Transport system software.
Floor Technician / Floating Housekeeper
Memorial Hospital
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Performs floor care and project cleaning functions in assigned areas.
- Keeps equipment clean and functional according to procedures.
- Handles hazardous and infectious waste properly.
- Reports defects to supervisor.
- Responds to emergency spills according to procedure.
- Transports and/or lifts housekeeping equipment, patient beds, trash, linen and other special deliveries throughout hospital campus.
- Maintains trash chute rooms and carts.
- Handles hazardous and infectious waste properly and responds to emergency spills according to procedure.
- Performs routine janitorial and cleaning activities in patient, public and common areas using prescribed, established cleaning process.
- Performs discharge cleaning process in inpatient rooms and prepares room for next admission.
- Performs room set up and changes as needed, including setups for Auditorium functions/classes.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Skills
- Computer literacy
- Buffing
- Computer operation
- Hazard communication
- Order picker
- Microsoft Office
- Warehouse experience
- Communication skills
- Customer Service
- Patient interaction
- Hand trucks
- Materials handling - Materials handling experience (3-5 years)
- OSHA
- Organizational skills
- Loading
- LOTO
- Conflict management
- FIFO
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) use
- Heavy lifting
- English
- Respiratory protection
- Mentoring
- Hospital Experience
- Custodial experience
- Logistics inventory management
- Typing
- Janitorial experience
- Manual handling
- Warehouse management system
- Shipping & receiving
- Microsoft Excel
- Forklift safety protocols
- Floor Care
- Basic math
- LIFO
- Logistics
- Reach truck
- Data entry
- Supervising experience
- Just-in-Time
- Cleaning
- Purchasing
- Pallet jack
- Forklift - Forklift operation experience (3-5 years)
- Negotiation
- ABC analysis
- Microsoft Outlook
- Order fulfillment
- Warehouse sorting
- Hospitality Experience
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Waste Management - Effectively decreased food waste by 20% and reduced annual food waste costs by $20,000.
- Customer Focus - Supported lunch and dinner service for five off-site senior facilities for 90+ customers with wide variety of dietary limitations and allergy restrictions.
- Financial - Managed vendor accounts to ensure best possible product pricing.
- Restricted Diet Compliance - Developed innovative recipes to suit complicated dietary requirements for customers.
- Customer Service - Developed long-term relationships with customers which increased repeat business. Maintained a positive dining experience for all restaurant patrons.
- Food Service - Managed high turn-over rate while maintaining quality service.
Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Driver's License
Timeline
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
Self Employed
10.2024 - Current
Medical Logistics Technician II
Solution One Industries
06.2023 - 10.2024
Medical Logistics Technician I
Solution One Industries
01.2022 - 06.2023
Patient Transporter
Mercy Health
07.2020 - 03.2021
Patient Transporter
Memorial East
01.2018 - 04.2020
Lead Patient Transporter
Memorial Hospital
12.2011 - 09.2017
Floor Technician / Floating Housekeeper
Memorial Hospital
11.2010 - 12.2011
High school or equivalent -
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer