Norzekia Harrison
Delray Beach,FL
Summary
Compassionate Medication Technician with strong background in medication administration and patient care. Enhances resident well-being through effective communication and precise record-keeping. Develops individualized care plans and fosters positive relationships to ensure compliance and safety.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Med Tech
Legacy Heights Senior Living
Charlotte, NC
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Administered medications and monitored resident responses to treatments.
- Supported residents with medication adherence by coordinating pharmacy orders and verifying dosages for accuracy.
- Conducted routine health assessments to evaluate residents' health status and inform care decisions.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to develop individualized care plans.
- Monitored changes in residents' behaviors and responses to medications.
Medication Technician/Caregiver
The Terrace at Brightmore senior living
Charlotte, NC
07.2024 - 09.2025
- Administered medications according to established protocols and resident care plans.
- Administered medications and managed medication orders from pharmacy, maintaining accurate records of new and discontinued orders and residents' medication conditions.
- Monitored residents for medication side effects and reported concerns to nursing staff.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate medication records and documentation for compliance.
- Provided assistance with daily living tasks such as dressing, showering, and light housekeeping while ensuring resident safety and documenting behavioral changes.
Medication Technician/Caregiver
The Pines on Carmel Senior living
Charlotte, NC
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Administered medications to residents on schedule, monitored health and well-being during shifts, ordered prescriptions from pharmacy, documented changes or side effects of medications, and supervised shift operations.
- Administered medications to residents according to prescribed schedules.
- Monitored resident health and reported changes to healthcare staff.
- Maintained accurate medication records and documentation for compliance.
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Wickshire Senior Living
Charlotte, NC
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Assisted residents with daily living tasks, including bathing, dressing, transferring, laundry, and light housekeeping, to promote comfort and well-being.
- Monitored resident health and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident living spaces.
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Visions Beyond Behaviors
Petersburg, VA
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Supported individuals with intellectual and mental disabilities in daily living tasks to enhance independence.
- Facilitated community engagement, meaningful activities, safety awareness, social interactions, and healthy living skills.
Direct support professional
Executive Care of Richmond
Richmond, VA
03.2019 - 07.2022
- Provided assistance with bathing, dressing, cooking, medication administration, activity facilitation, and laundry to enhance residents' quality of life.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Supported residents in daily living tasks to promote independence and well-being.
- Implemented individualized care plans tailored to each client’s specific needs.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and their families.
Direct Care Professional
River City Residences
Richmond, VA
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Supported residents with ADLs, including toileting and feeding, to enhance daily functioning and independence.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Engaged residents with physical and mental disabilities to foster connection and support.
- Supported individuals in developing social skills through engaging activities.
- Maintained a safe and clean living environment for residents.
Nursing Assistant
Sunflower gardens
Prince George, VA
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Supported residents in daily living tasks to enhance comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Recorded residents' vital signs, weights, and temperatures to ensure accurate health monitoring.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety in resident living areas and common spaces.
Nursing Assistant I
Heaven Sent
Colonial Heights, VA
05.2015 - 10.2016
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Received positive feedback from co-workers and residents, highlighting effective teamwork and commitment to quality care.
- Performed housekeeping and cooking, ensured residents attended daily appointments and services, and assisted with medications.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
Direct Care Support
vista park memory care center
Petersburg, VA
07.2013 - 06.2016
- Facilitated communication with residents affected by dementia and Alzheimer's, fostering emotional connections and improving their sense of well-being.
- Managed daily living tasks for residents, ensuring dignity and comfort during bathing, dressing, feeding, and transportation from beds to wheelchairs.
- Gained understanding of residents' needs for respect and kindness, enhancing care approaches for individuals with limited comprehension.
Unarmed Security Officer
US Securities
Chesterfield, VA
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Inspected delivery trucks entering and exiting yard to uphold safety compliance standards.
- Monitored cargo temperatures at Perdue warehouse to ensure product quality during arrivals and departures.
- Verified accuracy of product information against shipment records to maintain inventory integrity in the yard.
Amazon Fulfillment Associate
Amazon Fulfillment center
Dinwiddie, VA
10.2015 - 02.2016
- Conducted ICQA by scanning merchandise in warehouse for accurate inventory tracking.
- Operated warehouse equipment for efficient order fulfillment processes.
- Sorted and packaged products accurately for timely shipping.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline inventory management tasks.
- Received packages into warehouse, picked and packed merchandise for customer shipments.
Education
General studies/ Nursing Aide course - High school or equivalent
Petersburg High School
Petersburg06-1994
Skills
- Computer skills
- Customer service
- Direct Care
- Dementia Care
- Organizational skills
- Personal care assistance
- Windows
- Medical records
- CPR
- Nursing Home Experience
- Isolation techniques
- Microsoft Outlook
- Scanners for barcodes
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking
- Assisting with ADLs
- Personal grooming assistance
- Patient care
- Medical terminology
- Healthcare privacy protection
- Nursing
- Disability support
- Medication administration
- Hoyer lift
- Patient management
- Computer operation
- Google Docs
- Healthcare sales
- English
- Hospice experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Home Care
- Meal preparation
- Patient safety
- Billing procedures
- Team collaboration
- Working with geriatric patients
- Health monitoring assistance
- Basic life support
- Patient registration
- Anatomy knowledge
- Caregiving
- Mobility assistance
- Direct support
- Pediatric care
- Developmental disability support
- Abuse and neglect policy adherence
- Housekeeping assistance
- Typing
- Vital Signs
- Geriatrics
- Alzheimer's Care
- Care plans
- Phone etiquette
- Electronic health records management
- Microsoft Word
- Healthcare support
- Filing
- Personal Care
- Home & community care experience
- Laundry
- Documentation review
- Microsoft Office
- Antivirus software
- Food preparation
- HIPAA
- Cooking
- Allied health
- Patient medication reminders
- Health promotion
- EMR Systems
- Clinical documentation
- Healthcare collaboration
- Emergency response
- Patient communication
- Medication management
- Patient transport
- Healthcare software
- Patient interaction
- Administrative experience
- Acute care
- POS
- Cognitive disability support
- Documentation accuracy
- Senior Care
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Training and supervision
- Medication administration
- Medication documentation
- Health monitoring
- Care coordination
- Pharmacy communication
- Record keeping
- Care plan implementation
- Maintaining inventory
- Sanitation procedures
- Maintaining equipment
- Body fluid analysis
- Sample collection
- Patient rapport
- Specimen handling
- Patient status assessment
- Care documentation
- Team support
Certification
- Nursing Assistant, Present, VA, Certificate of completion of nursing assistance course, 06/94
- First Aid Certification, Certified
- Certified Medication Aide, 06/23, 06/25
- Driver's License, 05/18, 05/25
- Medication Administration 15 hour training course, 04/23, 04/25
- CPR/AED, 01/23, 01/25
- CPR Certification
- Personal Care Aide (PCA)
- Certified Medication Technician
- Geriatric Nursing Assistant
- Certified Medical Assistant
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- AED Certification
- Certified Home Health Aide
- Property & Casualty License
Additional Information
Yes, Medication Aide certificate, 06/07/23
Timeline
Med Tech
Legacy Heights Senior Living
08.2025 - 02.2026
Medication Technician/Caregiver
The Terrace at Brightmore senior living
07.2024 - 09.2025
Medication Technician/Caregiver
The Pines on Carmel Senior living
09.2023 - 06.2024
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Wickshire Senior Living
08.2022 - 06.2023
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Visions Beyond Behaviors
02.2022 - 07.2022
Direct support professional
Executive Care of Richmond
03.2019 - 07.2022
Direct Care Professional
River City Residences
03.2018 - 01.2019
Nursing Assistant
Sunflower gardens
08.2016 - 06.2018
Amazon Fulfillment Associate
Amazon Fulfillment center
10.2015 - 02.2016
Unarmed Security Officer
US Securities
09.2015 - 03.2016
Nursing Assistant I
Heaven Sent
05.2015 - 10.2016
Direct Care Support
vista park memory care center
07.2013 - 06.2016
General studies/ Nursing Aide course - High school or equivalent
Petersburg High School