Darhma Beckford
Charlotte,NC
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MedTech SIC
Arbor Ridge At Huntersville
Huntersville, North Carolina
2022.05 - Current
- Administered medications to residents following prescribed protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient progress and activities accurately in electronic health records.
- Participated in training new staff on standard procedures and protocols consistently.
- Observed any changes in patient's condition or behavior and reported it immediately to the doctor.
- Took vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure and weight of patients.
Caregiver
Joyful Senior Living
Huntersville, NC
2021.12 - 2022.07
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
Medication Aide
Cadence Senior Living
Huntersville, NC
2021.02 - 2022.04
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
- Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support.
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Maintained medication stock and cleaned patient rooms and equipment.
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Interacted with patients through games and fun activities to boost mood and improve overall memory.
Resident Services Assistant
Atria Lake Norman
Mooresville, NC
2020.02 - 2022.02
- Assisted residentsnurs with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Reported concerns to supervisory to maintain optimal care for all residents needs.
- Escorting residents to meals and activities.
Caregiver
Brookdale Senior Living
Matthews, NC
2020.01 - 2020.03
- Assisted with showers and dressing, making residents beds escorting residents to meals and activity.
- Helping to set up dining room and serving meals to the residents.
Resident Service Assistant/Receptionist
Atria Senior Living Inc.
Glen Cove, NY
2015.05 - 2019.11
- Medication management.
- Cleaning minor cuts and skin tears.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchair.
- Responded to crisis situations in a speedy, knowledgeable and level-headed manner
- Helped patients tend to personal hygiene by giving baths, and assisting with transportation to bathroom.
- Filling in at the front desk.
- Welcomed patrons to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process.
- Coordinated front desk operations and diligently helped all in-person visitors and callers with knowledgeable assistance.
Internship Student Medical Assistant
Kiara Sandoval
Jamaica, NY
2019.06 - 2019.09
- Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
- Escorted patients to examination rooms and documented medical histories.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analyses.
- Batch-scanned and indexed patient charts to improve data availability while maintaining security.
- Printed and filed examination data records according to HIPAA patient standards. Performed preliminary physical tests, such as taking blood pressure, weight and temperature, accurately recording results in patient history summary.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients, including cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Prepared patients for examination by properly draping patients, obtaining vital signs, verifying referrals and taking detailed health history.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
Education
Associate Of Occupational Studies Degree - Medical Assisting
ASA College
Manhattan, NY2019-09
Skills
- Clinical Laboratory skills including; Specimen Collection, Finger Puncture, Phlebotomy, Urinalysis and
- Hematology Testing
- EKG, CPR, Vital Signs, and Visual Acuity Examination
- Medical Office Administration, Clinical Office Procedures, Medical Terminology, Medical Emergencies
- Ability to provide first aid procedures for common injuries
- Medical Manager 100 and MED iSOFT(EMR)
- HCPCS, ICD-9 and CPT-4 Coding
- Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, and Microbiology
- MS Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Certification
- CPR certification
- Certified medical assistant
Timeline
MedTech SIC
Arbor Ridge At Huntersville
2022.05 - Current
Caregiver
Joyful Senior Living
2021.12 - 2022.07
Medication Aide
Cadence Senior Living
2021.02 - 2022.04
Resident Services Assistant
Atria Lake Norman
2020.02 - 2022.02
Caregiver
Brookdale Senior Living
2020.01 - 2020.03
Internship Student Medical Assistant
Kiara Sandoval
2019.06 - 2019.09
Resident Service Assistant/Receptionist
Atria Senior Living Inc.
2015.05 - 2019.11
Associate Of Occupational Studies Degree - Medical Assisting
ASA College