Joel Abrigo
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Communicates directly with patients and assists with concerns. Dedicated Medication Technician offering direct patient care. Committed to obtaining the highest level of patient satisfaction through ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to practice standards. Documented to cultivate trust and rapport with patients and maintain strong relationships. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Technician
Burbank Retirement Villa East
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Interacted with patients and families while demonstrating high standards of performance, teamwork, and compassion.
- Performed patient service duties by communicating directly with patients, answering questions, and assisting with concerns.
- Maintained patient records and reports to enable tracking history and provide accurate and up-to-date information for physicians and other medical staff.
- Maintained patient confidence and protected hospital by keeping information confidential.
- Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
- Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies and avoiding unnecessary testing delays.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted in maintaining conducive environment for residents by adhering to infection control policies.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Supported needs of 100+ residents under long-term care.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Personal Care Assistant
Angel Caregiver Providers/Angel Care Staffing
04.2019 - 06.2022
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
Personal Care Assistant
Allwest Nursing Services Inc.
12.2008 - 02.2019
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
Personal Care Assistant
American All Care Services
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady Of Fatima University
Valenzuela City, Philippines03.2007
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care Contributions
- Maintaining Inventory
- Patient Care Documentation
- Patient Interaction
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Rapport
Certification
- Medication Technician Training Certificate - 2022-2023
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medication Technician
Burbank Retirement Villa East
07.2022 - 08.2023
Personal Care Assistant
Angel Caregiver Providers/Angel Care Staffing
04.2019 - 06.2022
Personal Care Assistant
American All Care Services
04.2018 - 10.2018
Personal Care Assistant
Allwest Nursing Services Inc.
12.2008 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady Of Fatima University
- Medication Technician Training Certificate - 2022-2023
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