Sandra Merino Parra
Gresham,OR
Summary
Compassionate and dependable caregiver with extensive experience at Farmington Square Gresham, adept at medication administration and providing exceptional emotional support. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through personalized care and effective communication with healthcare teams, ensuring safety and comfort for residents. Flexible and skilled in problem-solving to meet diverse client needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver, Med Tech
Farmington Square Gresham
Gresham, OR
07.2017 - 08.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Learned and implemented proper hygiene practices to maintain health standards.
- Observed client conditions, ensuring timely communication of changes to healthcare staff.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to promote safety and comfort.
- Adapted care approaches based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Communicated with doctors via fax to ensure residents' medication lists were current.
- Communication with families and outside agencies to provide the right care for each residents.
- Oversaw daily operations during assigned shifts.
- Assist with dining room; serving meals and taking them to dining room.
- Making sure all medications were filled promptly and verifying dc medications and updating them with pharmacy’s. Following up with doctor orders.
- Providing wound care.
- Was delegated to do insulin for residents in whole community.
- Helped scheduling coordinated with scheduling needs.
Sales Associate
Coach Factory Outlet
Troutdale
10.2012 - 02.2013
- Delivered exceptional customer service, enhancing overall shopping experience and fostering client loyalty.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring product availability and efficient stock organization.
- Trained new team members on sales techniques and store policies, promoting a cohesive work environment.
- Executed visual merchandising strategies to optimize product presentation and drive sales performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sam Barlow High School
Gresham, OR06.2010
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Compassionate care
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Medication administration
- ADL assistance
- End-of-life care
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- PPE usage
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver, Med Tech
Farmington Square Gresham
07.2017 - 08.2025
Sales Associate
Coach Factory Outlet
10.2012 - 02.2013
High School Diploma -
Sam Barlow High School