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Certification
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Ariel Blocker

Ariel Blocker

Aiken,SC

Summary

Pursuing a position with a growing company, seeking to enhance customer/client relationships by applying excellent communication skills, effective problem-solving abilities, and a professional attention to detail.

Professional caregiver with extensive experience in providing compassionate and reliable support. Adept at assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, ensuring adaptability to changing needs. Known for empathy, patience, and strong communication skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PCA/Med Tech

The Place At Shadow Oaks
01.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
  • Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
  • Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
  • Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
  • Handled sensitive patient information with confidentiality while upholding HIPAA regulations at all times.
  • Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
  • Collected and processed laboratory specimens to obtain samples for analysis.
  • Administered medications and performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
  • Trained new staff members in laboratory procedures, contributing to overall team success and cohesion.

Hospice Office Manager

Hospice Services Of South Carolina
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.

Transportation/PCA/Medtech

Shadow Oaks Assisted Living
12.2020 - 01.2022
  • Transport elderly patients to and from Doctor’s appointments.
  • Assist elderly patients in performing day-to-day activities.
  • Ensure that patients receive their medications on time.
  • Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.
  • Collect and prepare urine and stool samples for analysis.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.

Sales Representative

SAS Shoemaker
07.2015 - 08.2020
  • Provided a friendly welcoming environment, by smiling, greeting and acknowledging every customer when they entered the store and engaged them in conversation.
  • Helped every customer to have a seat, take off their shoes, measure their feet, and fit them with the right SAS shoes.
  • Showed different categories of shoes, handbags, and shoe care products.
  • Operated the point of sale (POS) computer systems for sales, returns, charges, checks and received transfers.
  • Gained product knowledge on all SAS items, and demonstrated enthusiasm and belief for the product and the company's philosophy through her daily words and actions.

Childcare Provider

Creative Learning Center
07.2014 - 07.2015
  • Organized toys and materials and ensured a tidy activity area.
  • Engaged kids in different rhymes for their mental development.
  • Taught children in health and personal hygiene, resting, and proper toileting.
  • Organized and took part in leisure activities, games, and television.
  • Kept records of children, including information regarding activities, meals served, and medicine administered.
  • Read to toddlers and taught them easy painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
  • Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.

Education

High School Diploma -

Central Medical Magnet High School
05.2014

Skills

  • Problem Solving / Creativity
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Emotional support
  • Dementia care
  • Compassionate care
  • Vital signs monitoring

Certification

  • CMT - Certified Medication Technician

Languages

English

Timeline

PCA/Med Tech

The Place At Shadow Oaks
01.2023 - Current

Hospice Office Manager

Hospice Services Of South Carolina
06.2022 - 12.2022

Transportation/PCA/Medtech

Shadow Oaks Assisted Living
12.2020 - 01.2022

Sales Representative

SAS Shoemaker
07.2015 - 08.2020

Childcare Provider

Creative Learning Center
07.2014 - 07.2015

High School Diploma -

Central Medical Magnet High School

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