Casey Wood
Lynchburg,VA
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented healthcare support professional with experience in sponsored residential and home health settings. Skilled in assisting individuals with activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility support, and behavioral guidance. Strong ability to provide verbal cues, ensure safety in community settings, and support individualized care plans while maintaining dignity and independence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sponsored Residential Provider/Home Health Settin
Wall Residences
Lynchburg, VA
05.2025 - Current
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Provide daily support with ADLs including hygiene, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted with wheelchair mobility, ensuring safety in the community environments and road navigation.
- Delivered frequent verbal cues to reinforce safety awareness and proper posture.
- Supported transfers using appropriate equipmen, including Hoyer lift when required.
- Monitored behaviors and implemented redirection strategies.
- Documenting and charting, including recording patients status, ADLs, behavioral observations and interventions with accuracy, clarity and adherence to HIPAA and care plan guidelines.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Harman Eye Surgery Center
Forest, VA
12.2018 - 05.2025
- Coordinated patient care activities to ensure optimal surgical outcomes.
- Assisted in preparation of operating room and sterilization of instruments.
- Monitored vital signs and maintained patient safety during procedures.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment through proper cleaning and equipment handling techniques.
- Minimized post-operative complications through diligent assessment of patients'' vital signs and overall condition during recovery.
Surgical Technologist
Harman Eye Surgery Center
Forest, VA
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Assisted in preparing surgical instruments and equipment for eye procedures.
- Ensured compliance with sterilization protocols to maintain patient safety.
- Collaborated with surgeons and nursing staff to optimize workflow during surgeries.
- Monitored inventory levels of surgical supplies and reported needs to management.
- Streamlined instrument preparation processes, reducing setup time for surgeries.
- Conducted quality control checks on surgical equipment prior to procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Lynchburg, VA
05.2011 - 01.2015
- Processed prescriptions accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations.
- Assisted pharmacists in medication management, providing exceptional customer service to patients.
- Maintained inventory levels, performing regular stock checks and organizational tasks.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on operational procedures and software systems.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - License Practical Nursing
Centra College of Nursing
Lynchburg, VA12.2017
High School Diploma -
Altavista High School
Altavista, VA06.2008
Certificate - Pharmacy Technician
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA05.2011
Skills
Patient care & Clinical Support
Circulating Nurse Duties
Surgical Assistance/ Tech Support
ADL Assistance
Wheelchair Safety & Mobility
Patient Monitoring & Documentation
Transfer Assistance ( Hoyer lift)
Infection Control & Sterile Technique
Behavioral Support
Certification
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross - Valid Until 5/5/2027
- National Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Timeline
Sponsored Residential Provider/Home Health Settin
Wall Residences
05.2025 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Harman Eye Surgery Center
12.2018 - 05.2025
Surgical Technologist
Harman Eye Surgery Center
01.2015 - 12.2018
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
05.2011 - 01.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing - License Practical Nursing
Centra College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Altavista High School
Certificate - Pharmacy Technician
Central Virginia Community College