Mckenzie Smith
Dulbin,VA
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant and licensed Home Health Aide with expertise in supporting elderly and chronically ill clients in personal hygiene, nutrition, and medication management. Contributed to enhanced client well-being in hospice and recovery settings through maintaining safe environments and providing companionship. Delivered innovative solutions in production support and caregiving, streamlining operations and implementing cost controls that generated measurable savings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
DaVita
PCT
Radford, Virginia
09.2026 - 10.2026
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Production Operator
Moog, Inc
Blacksburg, VA
03.2021 - 09.2026
- Collaborated with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish production goals and resolve product issues, improving workNow efficiency
- Boxed, labeled, and moved items to maintain production line continuity, minimizing downtime
- Collaborated with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish production goals and resolve product issues, improving workNow eOciency
- Developed and implemented cost controls and expense reduction measures, resulting in significant savings for the department
Production Operator
Mood, Inc.
Blacksburg, VA
03.2021 - 09.2026
- Collaborated with coworkers to achieve production goals and resolve product issues, enhancing overall workflow
- Boxed, labeled, and moved items to maintain production line efficiency, minimizing downtime
- Replaced, matched, and moved parts to ensure production continuity and reduce equipment delays
- Oversaw departmental operations and implemented cost controls and expense reduction measures, achieving measurable savings for the
- Department
Personal Care Assistant
English Meadows
Blacksburg, VA
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Followed agency policy and procedures in administering care to clients, ensuring compliance and safety
- Assisted clients with bathing and dressing to promote good personal hygiene, enhancing client comfort
- Advised clients on proper self-care, personal hygiene, and other important topics affecting their personal wellbeing, supporting independence
- Cultivated positive relationships with co-workers and management to support a collaborative work environment
- Ensured safe and clean patient environment to minimize risk of infection and accidents
Personal Care Assistant
Commonwealth Senior Living
Christiansburg, VA
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Engaged clients in conversation and activities throughout the day to enhance emotional wellbeing
- Advised clients on proper self-care, personal hygiene, and other important topics aTecting their personal wellbeing, promoting autonomy
- Provided companionship throughout day, engaging clients in conversation and activities to improve emotional wellbeing
- Maintained safe and clean patient environment, reducing health hazards
- Cleaned and organized living spaces to provide each person with the best environment for health and wellness. enhancing comfort
- Advised clients on proper self-care, personal hygiene, and other important topics affecting their personal wellbeing, promoting autonomy
Personal Care Assistant
Commonwealth Senior Living
Christiansburg, VA
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Performed routine housekeeping, including making beds, doing dishes, and sweeping, maintaining a sanitary environment
- Administered care to clients in accordance with agency policy and procedures, ensuring consistent and safe support
- Followed agency policy and procedures in administering care to clients, ensuring consistent and safe care
- Engaged clients in conversations during daily activities to foster connections throughout the day, engaging clients in conversation and activities to support mental health
- Provided companionship throughout day, engaging clients in conversation and activities to support mental health
- Advised clients on proper self-care, personal hygiene, and other important topics affecting their personal wellbeing, encouraging healthy habits
Dietary Aide
Heritage Hall Healthcare
Blacksburg, VA
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Cleaned food stations and washed dishes, cooking implements, and silverware, ensuring compliance with sanitation standards
- Prepared meals under supervision of dietary manager or cook, contributing to eOcient kitchen operations
- Prepared hot and cold food, following instructions while adhering to all safety and health standards, maintaining food quality
- Stocked and rotated food products and ingredients while monitoring inventory, minimizing waste and preventing shortages
- Prepared meals under supervision of dietary manager or cook, contributing to efficient kitchen operations
- Helped maintain kitchen equipment and appliances by following routine cleaning regimen, extending equipment life span
Education
High School Diploma -
Giles High School
Pearisburg, VASkills
- Multitasking
- Verbal communication
- Organization
- Caregiving
- Hospice Care
- Meal assistance
- Patient care
- Nursing
- Equipment maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Home Care
- Dementia Care
- Inventory Management
- Production Line Support
- Nutritional support
- Patient interaction
- ADL assistance
- Senior Care
- Alzheimer's Care
- Memory support
- Process improvement
- Technical troubleshooting
- Equipment setup
- Preventive maintenance
- Inventory control
- Quality control
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
Personal Information
- Title: Personal Care Assistant / Home Health Aide
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
DaVita
PCT
09.2026 - 10.2026
Production Operator
Moog, Inc
03.2021 - 09.2026
Production Operator
Mood, Inc.
03.2021 - 09.2026
Personal Care Assistant
English Meadows
06.2020 - 08.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Commonwealth Senior Living
10.2019 - 03.2020
Personal Care Assistant
Commonwealth Senior Living
05.2018 - 09.2018
Dietary Aide
Heritage Hall Healthcare
09.2016 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
Giles High School