Kalli Marcum
Green Valley,AZ
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver/C.n.a
The Villas At Green Valley
Green Valley, AZ
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
C.n.a/Patient Care Tech
Banner University Medical Center
Tucson , AZ
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
C.n.a/Patient Care Tech
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucson, AZ
09.2014 - 12.2019
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories and picked up test results.
Dental Assistant/Orthodontists Assistant
Dr. Grob Orthodontics
Tucson, AZ
12.2006 - 04.2007
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images by Action for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Software while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by Action, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
Dental Assitant
Children’s Dentistry
Tucson, AZ
08.2008 - 11.2008
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images by Action for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Software while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, Action and applying lead aprons.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by Action, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Dental Assistant/Orthodontists Assistant
Orthodontics
Tucson, AZ
07.2006 - 09.2006
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images by Action for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Used Software to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Software while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, Action and applying lead aprons.
Education
Certified Caregiver And C.n.a - Caregiving And Certified Nursing Assistant
The Caregiver Training Institute
Tucson, AZ03.2014
None - Nursing
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ11.2010
Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
Tucson, AZ12.2006
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Vital Signs Collection
- Nutrition and Diet
- Bedsore Prevention
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Fluid Measurement
- Emotional and Social Support
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Linen Replacements
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Caregiver Relations
- Observation Documentation
- Medication Assistance
- Conducting Intakes
- Patient-Focused Care
- Observing Responses
- Responding to Emergencies
- Oral Hygiene
- Laboratory Testing
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Universal Precautions
- Collecting Specimens
- Transporting Patients
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Promoting Healthy Habits
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Documenting Behaviors
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Bathing and Dressing
- Wheelchair Assistance
- Dietary Needs
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Quality Patient Care
- Catheter Care
- CNA Certification
- Patient Safety Management
- Documenting Activities
- Biological Specimen Handling
- First Aid Certification
- Calm Under Stress
- Exercise Planning
- Biohazard Disposal
- Wound Care
- Memory Improvement
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Feeding Tube Management
- Dental Assisting X-ray certification
- Chair side manor while assisting Dentists and Orthodontics
- Excellent oral hygiene teaching to patients
Certification
- Certificate in Nursing assistance
- Certificate in Dental Assisting
- X-ray certification
Timeline
Caregiver/C.n.a
The Villas At Green Valley
01.2022 - 09.2022
C.n.a/Patient Care Tech
Banner University Medical Center
01.2020 - 04.2020
C.n.a/Patient Care Tech
St. Mary’s Hospital
09.2014 - 12.2019
Dental Assitant
Children’s Dentistry
08.2008 - 11.2008
Dental Assistant/Orthodontists Assistant
Dr. Grob Orthodontics
12.2006 - 04.2007
Dental Assistant/Orthodontists Assistant
Orthodontics
07.2006 - 09.2006
Certified Caregiver And C.n.a - Caregiving And Certified Nursing Assistant
The Caregiver Training Institute
None - Nursing
Pima Community College
Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
- Certificate in Nursing assistance
- Certificate in Dental Assisting
- X-ray certification
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