Otis Glotto
Grimes,IA
Summary
Reliable personal care professional bringing several years of experience in personal care assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Respite Care Provider
Mosaic
Urbandale, IA
02.2023 - Current
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques according to established protocols.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, and toileting.
- Administered prescribed medications and treated minor symptoms and wounds.
- Made transportation arrangements and accompanied clients for appointments, errands and outings.
Caregiver/Direct Support
Edencrest siena Hill
Ankeny, IA
01.2022 - Current
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
Direct Support Caregiver
Mosaic Family Counseling Center
Urbandale, IA
08.2017 - 11.2021
- Implemented strategies to reduce challenging behaviors.
- Supported clients in developing independent living skills such as budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking.
- Assisted clients in completing activities of daily living.
- Developed individualized care plans for each client based on his and her specific needs.
- Provided daily assistance with personal hygiene and grooming needs.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations and provided first aid when necessary.
- Ensured that client's physical and emotional health needs were met.
Caregiver
Link Associates Inc
West Des Moines, IA
05.2012 - 06.2017
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY08-2012
Skills
- First aid training
- CPR certification
- Meal planning and preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Relationship building
- Administer medication
- Communication assistance
- Excellent communication
- Written communication
- Data entry
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Microsoft
- Windows
- Microsoft office
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Respite Care Provider
Mosaic
02.2023 - Current
Caregiver/Direct Support
Edencrest siena Hill
01.2022 - Current
Direct Support Caregiver
Mosaic Family Counseling Center
08.2017 - 11.2021
Caregiver
Link Associates Inc
05.2012 - 06.2017
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Onondaga Community College
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