Dakota Blakeney
Gastonia,NC
Summary
Experienced Certified Medication Technician with a strong focus on medication management and patient safety. Recognized for attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, contributing to high standards of care and effective team collaboration.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medication Technician
Brookdale Assisted Living
Gastonia, North Carolina
09.2015 - Current
- Administered medications to residents according to prescribed schedules, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Monitored residents' health, promptly reporting significant changes to nursing staff to facilitate timely interventions.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate medication records and documentation for compliance.
- Educated residents about medication purposes and potential side effects clearly.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to ensure coordinated resident care.
- Participated in training new staff on medication handling procedures effectively.
- Engaged with residents to build trust and support their emotional well-being daily.
- Monitored vital signs prior to administering medications and reported any changes or irregularities to the supervising nurse.
- Ensured that medication was stored correctly according to manufacturer guidelines and facility policies.
- Observed residents during medication administration for adverse reactions or non-compliance with instructions provided by staff members.
- Reported any observed changes in physical condition or behavior immediately to the supervising nurse or physician.
- Maintained accurate medication administration records and documentation to support compliance and enhance patient safety.
- Assisted in the preparation and distribution of medications to patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Maintained professional relationships with other healthcare professionals including pharmacists, physicians, nurses.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to all emergency situations related to patient health issues.
- Participated in quality assurance activities such as chart audits and safety inspections, designed to improve patient care services.
- Administered medications to residents in accordance with physician's orders, nursing standards, and state regulations.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications and reported findings to healthcare professionals.
- Followed protocols for disposing of expired or unused medications safely.
Office Manager
Hhgregg
Gastonia, North Carolina
12.2006 - 08.2014
- Managed office operations, ensuring efficient workflow and resource allocation.
- Oversaw inventory management and procurement of office supplies.
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail, and coordinated courier services to facilitate communication and workflow.
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
- Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Resolved customer inquiries promptly, fostering positive relationships with clients.
- Reviewed files and records to obtain information and respond to requests.
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
- Provided training to new hires on office policies and procedures.
- Mentored newly hired employees on company programs, enhancing their understanding and integration.
- Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions.
- Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bessmer City High
Bessemer City, NC06-2004
Skills
- Medication administration
- Medication storage
- Drug interaction awareness
- Pharmacy knowledge
- Health monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Record keeping
- Specimen collection
- Patient observation
- Emergency response
- First aid procedures
- Patient management
- Daily living assistance
- Ambulation assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Oral hygiene assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Safety management
- HIPAA compliance
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Detail orientation
- Team collaboration
- Decision-making
- Problem solving
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Resident support
- Patient care
- Financial tracking
- Customer relations
- Inventory control
- Billing
- Employee supervision
- Customer service
Certification
- Certified Medication Technician -Nort Carolina Certified
Timeline
Certified Medication Technician
Brookdale Assisted Living
09.2015 - Current
Office Manager
Hhgregg
12.2006 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Bessmer City High