Joseph Kaviak
Cleveland
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with over a decade of experience in patient support and rehabilitation. Skilled in time management, multitasking, and monitoring patient conditions, committed to fostering a safe and effective care environment.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Customer Care Partner
MetroHealth Medical Center 2500 Metro Health Drive
Cleveland, OH
01.2015 - Current
- Provided compassionate support to patients, enhancing overall care experience.
- Assisted healthcare team in daily operations, ensuring efficient patient flow.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, fostering understanding and compliance.
- Mentored new Care Partners, sharing knowledge of protocols and patient interactions.
- Led initiatives for process improvements, enhancing service delivery effectiveness.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights, upholding ethical standards in all aspects of care provision.
- Ensured patient safety through regular room checks and vigilance regarding potential hazards or concerns.
Rehabilitation Patient Companion
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
10.2010 - 01.2015
- Provided compassionate support to patients, enhancing comfort and emotional well-being during recovery.
- Assisted in daily living activities, fostering independence and dignity for patients.
- Monitored patient conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare teams, ensuring clarity in care plans.
- Supported mobility-impaired patients by assisting with transfers, ambulation exercises, or wheelchair navigation as needed.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to varying schedules, assignments or specific medical conditions requiring specialized approaches.
Family Manager
Kaviak Household
Bevent, WI
06.2001 - 12.2006
- Coordinated daily family schedules to enhance time management and organization.
- Developed meal plans and grocery lists, ensuring nutritional needs were met efficiently.
- Implemented household budgeting strategies, optimizing expenses while maintaining quality of life.
- Cultivated relationships with service providers, improving overall service reliability and satisfaction.
- Managed conflict resolution among family members, promoting effective communication and harmony.
- Established routines that enhanced household productivity and reduced stress levels.
- Managed finances effectively with budgeting and expense tracking to achieve financial goals.
- Established routines within the household that promoted consistency in daily living while allowing flexibility when needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized household for improved efficiency and stress reduction.
- Served as liaison between children''s schools, instructors, coaches, or other service providers to ensure seamless coordination of resources/supports required by the family unit effectively addressed everyone''s needs.
Slitter Operator
Gibraltar
Newburgh Heights, OH
06.1990 - 08.1999
- Operated slitting machines to ensure precise cutting of materials.
- Monitored production quality and adjusted machine settings as needed.
- Conducted routine maintenance on slitting equipment, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and reduce downtime.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced waste during slitting operations.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for machine malfunctions, minimizing impact on production schedules.
- Facilitated clear communication between departments by providing timely updates on job progress or delays, enabling better coordination across teams.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OHHigh School Diploma -
Southview High School
Lorain06-1988
No Degree - General Studies
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, Ohio, OHSkills
- Compassionate care
- Transportation assistance
- Mobility support
- Medical terminology
- Personal care assistance
- First aid and CPR
- Healthcare documentation
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Elderly care
- Dependable and responsible
- Daily living assistance
Certification
- BLS certification from AHA
- STNA certification from State of Ohio
Timeline
Customer Care Partner
MetroHealth Medical Center 2500 Metro Health Drive
01.2015 - Current
Rehabilitation Patient Companion
MetroHealth Medical Center
10.2010 - 01.2015
Family Manager
Kaviak Household
06.2001 - 12.2006
Slitter Operator
Gibraltar
06.1990 - 08.1999
No Degree - General Studies
Lorain County Community College
High School Diploma -
Southview High School
No Degree - General Studies
Cuyahoga Community College