Dorcas Anaya
Fitchburg,MA
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide (HHA) with relevant experience in providing personal care, administering medication, and maintaining clean living spaces for patients. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, keen observation ability to monitor patient condition, and adeptness at record keeping for doctors' reviews. Past work has demonstrated significant impact through effective communication with other healthcare professionals and fostering a comfortable environment for patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HHA
Tempus Unlimited
Lowell, MA
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Accompanied clients on errands outside the home such as shopping trips and doctor visits.
- Organized client's personal items for easy access during daily activities.
- Provided companionship services to patients in their homes, including reading aloud, playing board games and engaging in conversation.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations using appropriate safety protocols.
Dental Assistant
A Mother's touch dental pediatrics
Fitchburg, MA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Direct Support Professional
Our Father's House, Our Mother's Cabinets
Devens, MA
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
HHA
Tempus Unlimited
Worcester, MA
03.2019 - 08.2021
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship services to patients in their homes, including reading aloud, playing board games and engaging in conversation.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations using appropriate safety protocols.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry, vacuuming and dusting.
- Helped keep track of medical supplies used by the client throughout the day.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care plans and progress notes.
Education
Dental Assistant Certificate - Dental Assisting
Porter And Chester Institute
Worcester, MA08-2022
Certificate - Certified Nurse Assistant/ Home Health Aide
Commonwealth Nursing School
Lowell, MA04-2009
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Bryant And Stratton College
Getzville, NYSkills
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Communication abilities
- Meal Preparation
- Emotional Support
- Ambulation Assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Range of motion exercises
- Documentation proficiency
- Patient transportation
- Light Housekeeping
Certification
- HHA/CNA
- Dental Assistant License
- CPR
- Mass Drivers License
- High School GED
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HHA
Tempus Unlimited
06.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
A Mother's touch dental pediatrics
08.2022 - 05.2023
Direct Support Professional
Our Father's House, Our Mother's Cabinets
10.2021 - 08.2022
HHA
Tempus Unlimited
03.2019 - 08.2021
Dental Assistant Certificate - Dental Assisting
Porter And Chester Institute
Certificate - Certified Nurse Assistant/ Home Health Aide
Commonwealth Nursing School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Bryant And Stratton College