Edmund A Otchere
Manchester,CT
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Committed Personal Care Assistant well-versed in assisting and supervising clients in daily activities, including meal preparation and basic housekeeping. Compassionate and patient with strong background in client care. Ready to undertake challenging cases and provide superlative health outcomes.
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills.
Proactive Personal Care Assistant eager to apply aptitude for building client rapport through compassionate care and communication. Dedicated to resolving client challenges by creating foundation of healthy habits to increase independence and comfort. Committed to progressing clients' journeys to optimal treatment outcomes.
Focused healthcare professional well-versed in promoting a healthy lifestyle by coordinating and supervising activities in alignment with client needs and abilities. Proven history of inspiring and fostering client well-being across a year and months of experience in related roles. Dedicated to serving unique needs of each client and improving quality of life.
Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes.
Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Heavens hands home care
Glastonbury, CT
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Assisted physical therapists with exercises designed to increase strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Researched community resources available for additional assistance or services if needed.
- Conducted home visits to assess client's needs and provide appropriate interventions.
- Educated family members about proper techniques for caring for the client at home.
- Assessed changes in condition or behavior of the client which may require further medical attention.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Developed individual plans of care based on assessment findings and physician orders.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members regarding plan of care for each client.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
Warehouse Worker
MassConn Title
South Windsor, CT
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained stock levels in accordance with company policies.
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
Truck Driver
Walmart
Manchester, CT
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo using forklifts or other material handling equipment.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
- Followed appropriate safety procedures for transporting hazardous materials when applicable.
- Reported all accidents or violations to management immediately upon occurrence.
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles to ensure safe operation on the roadways.
- Provided customer service by responding to inquiries about services offered or directions to destination locations.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations including inclement weather conditions or traffic delays while remaining calm under pressure.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of changing roads, construction areas, traffic patterns, dangerous curves., in order to plan most efficient routes.
- Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning alcohol use while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
- Stayed informed regarding changes in transportation laws and regulations that could affect operations.
- Participated in training sessions related to defensive driving techniques, new technologies used in trucks and trailers, accident prevention methods.
- Complied with DOT requirements for background checks prior to operating a CMV.
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
- Contributed ideas for improving operational efficiency during team meetings or one-on-one conversations with supervisors.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current.
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
Personal Care Assistant
OPAAT
Education
BBA - Computerized Accounting
Kumasi Technical University
Kumasi- Ghana 09-2017
Skills
- Care Plan Implementation
- Medication Management
- Housekeeping
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Client Relationship Management
- Household Organization
- Nutrition Planning
- Toileting Assistance
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Heavens hands home care
03.2023 - 12.2023
Warehouse Worker
MassConn Title
01.2022 - 03.2023
Truck Driver
Walmart
01.2019 - 11.2022
Personal Care Assistant
OPAAT
BBA - Computerized Accounting
Kumasi Technical University
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