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Tuberculosisskintesting
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Heidi Vera-Aquino

Santa Maria,CA

Summary

Dedicated Caregiver with extensive experience at Maxim Healthcare, adept in patient care and providing emotional support. Skilled in HIPAA compliance and critical thinking, I excel in delivering compassionate care while ensuring safety and privacy. Proven track record in improving client quality of life through personalized assistance and healthcare management.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver / CNA

Maxim Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.

Medi-Cal Assistant

Central Coast Comprehensive Cardiovascular Imaging
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.

Medical Assistant

Heal360
01.2020 - 07.2021

• Assisted LVN with covid swapping

• Managed a team

• Assisted with restocking covid swaps and medical supplies needed

• Worked with adults, kids , adolescents in various middle schools and high school doing covid swapping.

Education

High School -

Grizzly Challenge Charter High School
San Luis Obispo, CA

Skills

  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Time Management
  • Elderly Care
  • Problem-Solving
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Patient Care
  • Daily living assistance
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Emotional Support
  • Housekeeping
  • Strong Ethics
  • Meal Preparation
  • Relationship Building
  • Compassionate Care
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Behavioral Management
  • COVID-19 Safety Policies
  • Documentation
  • Mobility Assistance
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Special Needs Care
  • Client documentation
  • ADL Assistance
  • Hoyer Lifting Equipment
  • Nutrition knowledge
  • Progress Documentation
  • PPE Usage
  • Language Fluency
  • Critical Thinking
  • Personal Care Aide

Additionalinformation

HIV-infected persons, A recent contact of a person with TB disease, Persons with fibrotic changes on chest radiograph consistent with prior TB, Patients with organ transplants, Persons who are immunosuppressed for other reasons (e.g., taking the equivalent of >15 mg/day of prednisone for 1 month or longer, taking TNF-a antagonists), Recent immigrants (< 5 years) from high-prevalence countries, Injection drug users, Residents and employees of high-risk congregate settings, Mycobacteriology laboratory personnel, Persons with clinical conditions that place them at high risk, Children < 4 years of age, Infants, children, and adolescents exposed to adults in high-risk categories, Any person, including persons with no known risk factors for TB, Induration of 10 millimeters or more is considered a positive test, Newly positive or prior unknown result tuberculosis skin tests or PPDs are referred to the individual's primary care provider or to the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department to discuss the implications of a positive TB test, Additional testing is required for newly positive tuberculosis skin tests or PPDs, Paul Christensen MD FACEP, Eric Greenberg MD FACEP, Paul Young MD FACEP

Tuberculosisskintesting

Tuberculosis Skin Testing (PPD) Certificate, 10/03/22, 05/03/21 12:17, 05/06/21 10:52, LFA, 0, C5747AA, Negative, Sanofi

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 03/23/99

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Caregiver / CNA

Maxim Healthcare
01.2020 - Current

Medi-Cal Assistant

Central Coast Comprehensive Cardiovascular Imaging
01.2020 - 01.2022

Medical Assistant

Heal360
01.2020 - 07.2021

High School -

Grizzly Challenge Charter High School
Heidi Vera-Aquino