Michael McCormick
Rome,NY
Summary
Multi-talented Personal Care Aide with 14+ years supporting individuals with tasks of daily living. Skilled at caring for individual's healthcare needs, grooming, and light housekeeping. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting individuals as well as when reporting information to supervisors. Committed Direct Care Worker brings success in healthcare roles. Skilled at assisting with daily living activities and meal preparation. Focused on maintaining individual safety and comfort through continuous monitoring and care. Reliable personal care professional in Personal Care Assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent individuals. Trusted to care for individuals at varying stages of life. Skilled with assisting individuals with outings. Making their wants and needs,, of their interests in life, met.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
DSA
CNYDSO
Rome, NY
03.2012 - Current
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage individuals in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Drove individuals to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for individuals happiness and safety.
- Improved individual outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Monitored individual activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Observed individual for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of individuals to follow up on appointments.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for individuals to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Collected and recorded individual's blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Installer
DIRECTV
Syracuse, NY
03.2010 - 03.2012
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Provided exceptional customer experiences to service recipients.
- Wired equipment while following safe electrical procedures to eliminate risk.
- Inspected service vehicles and notified supervisors of needed repair and maintenance requirements.
- Read and comprehended technical documentation, checked measurements and reviewed site conditions to facilitate installation.
- Adjusted, connected, or disconnected wiring, piping and tubing to complete repairs and installations.
Loader
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Marcy, NY
03.2003 - 03.2010
- Unloaded materials by hand or with equipment to help team meet work demands.
- Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved.
- Placed parts on trailer safely to reduce damage during shipment.
- Checked cargo before transportation and determined if items adhered to proper regulation standards.
- Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes and cargo.
- Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
Bulk Order Filler
Rite Aid Distribution Center
Rome, NY
09.1997 - 03.2003
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Issued supplies, materials and products to team members based on information from requisitions.
- Printed accurate labels and applied to boxes, crates and containers prior to shipment.
- Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
- Placed products on conveyors for final wrapping and shipment.
Assistant Manager
McDonald's Restaurant
New Hartford, NY
02.1992 - 09.1998
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Delegated tasks to team members based upon skill level and to achieve organizational goals.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oriskany Junior-Senior High School
Oriskany, NY06.1993
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NYSkills
- Critical Thinking
- Physical Stamina
- Personal Service
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Diet and Nutrition
- Bedside Care
- Care Planning
- CPR Certification
- Supportive Personality
- Problem Identification
- Clear Communication
- Household Cleaning
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Decision Making
- Individual Education
- First Aid Certification
- Individual Documentation
- Health Services
- Behavior Redirection
- Crisis Management
- Community Activities
- Knowledge of State Regulations
Timeline
DSA
CNYDSO
03.2012 - Current
Installer
DIRECTV
03.2010 - 03.2012
Loader
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
03.2003 - 03.2010
Bulk Order Filler
Rite Aid Distribution Center
09.1997 - 03.2003
Assistant Manager
McDonald's Restaurant
02.1992 - 09.1998
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Mohawk Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Oriskany Junior-Senior High School