Ashley Shin
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Compassionate and patient Adult Caregiver with background in providing comprehensive support for personal medical needs, social interactions, and daily living activities. Strengths include ability to comfort patients, maintain their dignity and privacy while fostering independence. Proven success in managing medication administration, leading recreational therapy sessions, and coordinating with healthcare professionals to monitor patient conditions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Caregiver
Kimberly Reynolds
Fredericksburg, VA
10.2015 - Current
- Light meal preparation
- Household duties
- Childcare such as cooking, cleaning, and bathing
- Mild experience with hoyer lift due to patient medical condition
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Pharmacy Technician
Cvs
Glen Cove, New York
01.2009 - 05.2012
- Communicated effectively with doctors and insurance agencies to resolve prescription cost discrepancies.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
- Managed medication inventory, including ordering and restocking medications as necessary.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Improved inventory management procedures to reduce overhead, backorders and overstock.
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescription orders accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Entered patient and prescription information into pharmacy software systems with high attention to detail.
- Operated cash registers to accept payments from customers.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
Personal Care Assistant
The Regency Assisted Living Care
Glen Cove, New York
06.2010 - 11.2010
- Developed individual plans of care based on assessment findings and physician orders.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Researched community resources available for additional assistance or services if needed.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Assessed changes in condition or behavior of the client which may require further medical attention.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Sanford Brown
Melville, NY11-2013
Some College (No Degree) - Respiratory Therapy
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NYSome College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NYSkills
- I’m compassionate, empathetic, love working with the elderly I’m experienced with elderly residents that have PTSD due to The Holocaust
- Willing to learn and receive training as necessary
- I am highly experienced with looking at patient charts and giving medication according to their daily plan of care
- Experienced under high volume high stress environments
- Strong knowledge with health insurance claims, prior authorization, refill requests, compounding under Pharmacist supervision
- Worked with many residents with dementia, anxiety, depression, cancer, and end of life
Timeline
Adult Caregiver
Kimberly Reynolds
10.2015 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
The Regency Assisted Living Care
06.2010 - 11.2010
Pharmacy Technician
Cvs
01.2009 - 05.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Sanford Brown
Some College (No Degree) - Respiratory Therapy
Molloy College
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts
Nassau Community College