Michael James
Salem
Summary
Well-qualified Personal Care worker skilled in delivering top-quality home care support. Effective at ambulating patients, meeting personal grooming needs and administering medications. Detail-oriented in maintaining clean and organized personal areas to support daily living safety.
Dependable worker knowledgeable about farm equipment and machinery and capable of performing routine maintenance and repairs. Skilled at feeding and watering.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Provider
Oregon Department Of Human Services
Salem
01.2019 - Current
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
Delivery Driver
Starfleet Transport Services
Salem
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Followed corporate procedures to maintain company and customer data confidentiality.
- Communicated with dispatchers to stay informed of changes to routes and delivery schedules.
Farm Hand
Geek Farms
Otis
07.2012 - 05.2019
- Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Recorded and reported crop yields, expenses and other farm-related data for management decision-making.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
- Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties.
- Monitored and maintained irrigation systems to optimize water levels for crops.
- Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
- Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
- Used time-management strength to cross-train associates to cover more areas without increasing expense.
- Completed invoices for bills of lading, sales receipts and supplies.
Sales Representative
Sweet Leaf Extractors
Sherwood
07.2012 - 12.2015
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
- Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- I would travel to conventions, events and festivals to sell our Close Loop Machines.
- Depending on location, I would either drive to the location (upwards to 16 hour drives) or fly. If I had to fly, I would then take everything to UPS and ship to the required state, even as far as Maine.
- Upon arriving at location, we would unpack everything and move to our booth. After setting up the booth we would typically do an 8 hour day or until the event day is over, normally 3 day events.
- Concluding events we would take everything down, pack up and travel back to our shop then report in.
Education
High School Diploma -
Taft High School
Lincoln City, OR 07.2012 - 07.2012
Skills
First aid and safety
undefinedTimeline
Delivery Driver
Starfleet Transport Services
09.2023 - 01.2024
Home Care Provider
Oregon Department Of Human Services
01.2019 - Current
Farm Hand
Geek Farms
07.2012 - 05.2019
Sales Representative
Sweet Leaf Extractors
07.2012 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Taft High School
07.2012 - 07.2012
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