Maria Consuelo Legaspi
Kalama,WA
Summary
Caring Nursing Assistant with 5-year background in caring for elderly, disabled and injured patients in healthcare setting. Hands-on experience in performing routine tasks under direction of nurse staff. Established rapport of reliability and creating positive rapport with patients, family and staff.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Officer
ALL PHASE CONSTRUCTION LLC
12.2019 - 05.2023
- Managed tax preparation efforts, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while minimizing liability exposure.
- Developed strong relationships with external partners such as banks and vendors to facilitate smooth transaction processing on behalf of the company.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial information, ensuring the protection of company assets and maintaining a high level of professional integrity.
- Checked expenses against budget controls, entered figures and reconciled business accounts to address discrepancies.
- Assisted in budget planning, forecasting, and monitoring expenses to ensure adherence to fiscal guidelines and goals.
Elderly Caregiver
GERIATRIC FOSTER HOME
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
- Managed medication administration for clients, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Coordinated closely with family members on updates regarding their loved one''s condition while respecting privacy.
- Maintained client confidentiality and adhered to HIPAA regulations while documenting and sharing pertinent information with authorized parties.
Medication Technician
Fort Vancouver Assisted Living
09.2017 - 10.2017
- Improved medication administration accuracy by meticulously following physician orders and verifying patient information.
- Enhanced patient safety through diligent monitoring for adverse drug reactions and promptly reporting concerns to nursing staff.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of medication protocols, resulting in efficient dispensing and accurate documentation.
- Streamlined medication storage and inventory processes, ensuring timely reordering and minimizing waste.
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail when preparing medication dosages, leading to increased patient satisfaction scores.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing a double-check system before administering medications to patients.
- Maintained thorough electronic records of all administered medications, adhering to HIPAA regulations and facility guidelines.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by closely monitoring vital signs during administration of high-risk medications.
- Ensured proper disposal of expired or unused medications according to state regulations and facility procedures, maintaining a safe work environment.
- Developed strong relationships with pharmacy personnel, streamlining communication regarding medication orders and adjustments as needed.
Medication Technician
Fairfield Village Of Layton
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Improved medication administration accuracy by meticulously following physician orders and verifying patient information.
- Enhanced patient safety through diligent monitoring for adverse drug reactions and promptly reporting concerns to nursing staff.
- Streamlined medication storage and inventory processes, ensuring timely reordering and minimizing waste.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing a double-check system before administering medications to patients.
- Ensured proper disposal of expired or unused medications according to state regulations and facility procedures, maintaining a safe work environment.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Hill Air Force Base
12.2015 - 04.2017
- Enhanced patient care by accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions in a timely manner.
- Ensured medication safety with thorough verification of prescription orders and drug interactions.
- Maintained accurate inventory levels for efficient pharmacy operations and cost control.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to resolve medication-related issues, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Implemented measures to minimize wait times for prescription pickups, enhancing overall customer experience.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Fairfield Village Of Layton
08.2013 - 02.2016
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
University Pharmacy
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Enhanced patient care by accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate inventory levels for efficient pharmacy operations and cost control.
- Assisted customers with over-the-counter product selection, providing knowledgeable recommendations.
- Increased customer satisfaction by delivering friendly, personalized service during transactions.
- Managed insurance billing and claims processing, streamlining the reimbursement process for patients and pharmacy.
- Implemented measures to minimize wait times for prescription pickups, enhancing overall customer experience.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Welcomed customers to pharmacy and answered questions relating to prescriptions and over-the-counter products.
Education
Associate of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA09.2032
No Degree - Pharmacy Technician
Davis Technical College
Kaysville, UT03.2014
No Degree - Nursing Assistance
Davis Technical College
Kaysville, UT06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
Manila, Philippines05.2000
Skills
- Tax Preparation
- Data Entry
- Customer Relations
- HIPAA Compliance
- Incident Reporting
- ADL Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Medication Administration
- Records Management
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
Timeline
Accounts Officer
ALL PHASE CONSTRUCTION LLC
12.2019 - 05.2023
Elderly Caregiver
GERIATRIC FOSTER HOME
11.2017 - 01.2018
Medication Technician
Fort Vancouver Assisted Living
09.2017 - 10.2017
Medication Technician
Fairfield Village Of Layton
05.2017 - 08.2017
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Hill Air Force Base
12.2015 - 04.2017
Certified Pharmacy Technician
University Pharmacy
08.2014 - 12.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Fairfield Village Of Layton
08.2013 - 02.2016
Associate of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Tacoma Community College
No Degree - Pharmacy Technician
Davis Technical College
No Degree - Nursing Assistance
Davis Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
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