Debra Cowger
Camino,CA
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Acute Care Assistant
Marshall Hospital
1100 Marshall Way, Placerville CA 95667
01.2023 - 01.2025
- As an ACA at Marshall Hospital I assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Answering patient call lights and responding to their needs. Monitoring vital signs and reporting any changes in patient condition to the nursing team. Supporting mobility efforts, including transferring patients between beds, wheelchairs, and other locations.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions and nutritional guidelines for optimal health.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to patients nurse or charge nurse.
Environmental Services Specialist
Marshall Hospital
1100 Marshall Way , Placerville CA 95667
05.2013 - 01.2023
- Use of AIDET care kindness and respect when interacting with Patients, visit
ors, coworkers and all staff. - Experienced in all aspects of hospital housekeeping and sanitation
- Cleaning and sanitizing hospital facilities as assigned using aseptic techniques as required
- Special cleaning procedures for all isolation rooms including Covid-19.
- Main focus being terminal cleaning of patient rooms and patient care areas in safe and timely manner
- Re- stock emergency equipment in patient rooms
- Operate Xenon robot to sanitize rooms after terminal clean.
- Daily cleaning of patient care and ancillary areas.
- South ICU pm shift is currently my assigned area. Assigned to South ICU approximately one year and six months to present
- Past assigned areas include, TCC, Cardiac Services, Radiology, Observation Unit, North ICU, South ICU, North 1, North 2 and off site.
- Interacting with patients, visitors, co workers and staff in respectful, caring and compassionate manner.
- Training new coworkers thoroughly with patience and kindness.
- Restock room supplies emergency equipment, sliders, Ambu Bags, paper products and replace full sharps containers.
Maintenance Associate
Walmart
Placerville , CA
07.2011 - 05.2013
- Cleaned, sanitized and maintained assigned areas of facility in safe, correct and timely manner
- Stripped, waxed and buffed floors using large commercial scrubbing and buffing equipment
- Inspected and used maintenance equipment, chemicals and supplies in safe and correct manner
- Reported unsafe working conditions.
Statement/Mail-room Processor
El Dorado Savings Bank
Pollock Pines, California
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Imported and processed statement files using specialized computer programs
- Printed statements using high output printers
- Operated high speed, high volume mailing equipment, check sorting and imaging equipment
- Met multiple daily deadlines
- Maintained files, created reports and kept accurate records
- Maintained printers, copiers, insert machine and other equipment
- Took inventory and ordered all production supplies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rio Mesa High School
Oxnard, CA 06.1973 - 06.1976
Skills
AIDET
Communication
Organized
Chemical handling
Biohazard handling and disposal
Hazardous waste handling
Detail oriented
Environmental sanitation
Computer use
Stocking supplies
Housekeeping
Documentation
Compassionate communication
Personal hygiene assistance
Activities of daily living
Timeline
Acute Care Assistant
Marshall Hospital
01.2023 - 01.2025
Environmental Services Specialist
Marshall Hospital
05.2013 - 01.2023
Maintenance Associate
Walmart
07.2011 - 05.2013
Statement/Mail-room Processor
El Dorado Savings Bank
01.2003 - 01.2008
High School Diploma -
Rio Mesa High School
06.1973 - 06.1976