Elvira Garcia
Salem
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with hands-on experience in attending to patient needs in residential and hospital settings. Skilled in administering medication, personal care assistance, mobility support, managing schedules, and maintaining clean living environments for patients. Demonstrated ability to establish meaningful relationships with patients, ensuring comfort and enhancing quality of life. Previous work resulted in significant improvements in patient well-being and satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Hostess/Cashier
La Hacienda Real
Salem
03.2025 - Current
- Greeted and seated guests in a friendly and welcoming manner.
- Managed reservation system to optimize seating arrangements and wait times.
- Provided menu information to guests, answering questions about dishes and specials.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely service during peak hours.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of dining area and entrance.
- Handled guest inquiries and concerns, ensuring excellent customer service experience.
- Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Barista
Starbucks
Salem
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Prepared and served coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, refreshers, and teas.
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Operated cash registers to process customer payments.
- Engaged with customers to provide exceptional service and resolve inquiries.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for staff and customers.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.
Medication Technician
Iuditas Memory Care
Salem
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Documented medication administration accurately in resident records.
- Administered prescribed medications to residents in compliance with care plans.
- Prepared medication doses according to established protocols and guidelines.
- Maintained a clean and safe medication storage environment for residents.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition or behavior associated with medications.
- Monitored vital signs before administering medications.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Responded promptly to requests for assistance from nurses and other staff members.
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
Caregiver
Avamere Salem Transitional Care
Salem
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored patient health and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Assisted with meal preparation and served food according to dietary needs.
- Documented care activities accurately in resident care plans and logs.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure quality care for all residents.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for patients happiness and safety.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
Education
South Salem High School
Salem, OregonSkills
- Customer service
- Medication administration
- Patient documentation
- Vital sign monitoring
- Food safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Dining room support
- Housekeeping
- Patient care
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Emotional support
- Patient transfers
- Bilingual
Timeline
Hostess/Cashier
La Hacienda Real
03.2025 - Current
Barista
Starbucks
05.2023 - 10.2024
Medication Technician
Iuditas Memory Care
08.2022 - 01.2023
Caregiver
Avamere Salem Transitional Care
10.2021 - 04.2022
South Salem High School