Samarah Benson
Rochester,MN
Summary
Proactive Personal Care Assistant with skill for building client rapport through tact and compassionate communication. Committed to addressing client needs and building a foundation of habits to increase comfort and independence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
SEMCIL
Rochester, MN
12.2020 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
Team Member
McDonald's
Waseca, MN
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Maintained order accuracy and customer satisfaction by double-checking packing labels while packaging products.
Patient Care Technician
Mayo Clinic
12.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
Education
Nursing
Rochester Community And Technical College
Rochester, MNCertificate - Nursing Assistance
Rochester Community And Technical College
Rochester, MN01.2021
Skills
- Caring Companionship
- Personal Service
- Emergency Situations
- Attentive to People
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Personal Grooming Care
- Household Cleaning
- Bedside Care
- Medication Management
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Wound Care
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Mayo Clinic
12.2022 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
SEMCIL
12.2020 - Current
Team Member
McDonald's
10.2019 - 03.2020
Nursing
Rochester Community And Technical College
Certificate - Nursing Assistance
Rochester Community And Technical College