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Oscar Pulliam III

Hayward,CA

Summary

To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Person Lead

EBSI
Morgan Hill, CA
10.2020 - Current
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Assisted patients adjusting to hospital procedures using highly structured settings.
  • Consulted with different healthcare disciplines to offer important mental health support to patients.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Supervised 4 household staff.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
  • Provided staff coaching, mentoring and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.

Mental Health Worker

Mountain Valley Child and Family Services
Sacramento, CA
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Provided healthy and safe environment – plan / prepare appropriate activities, ensure residents appropriately dressed, received medications, adequate diet, sleep, and exercise.
  • Engage in safe practices at all times – adhere to MVCFS safety standards.
  • Provide constant visual and interactive supervision of all residents.
  • Function as mentor, coach, and role model to residents.
  • Participated in facilitation of agency program statement.
  • Participate in implementation of each client’s needs and individual treatment plan.
  • Attend and participate in all required staff training and meetings.
  • Perform housekeeping, maintenance, and vocational duties.
  • Know and increased all MVCFS policies and procedures.

Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Siemens Industry
Sacramento, CA
10.2016 - 12.2018
  • Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas.

  • Completed inventory cycle counts and documented all information in damage reports to give to Supervisor.
  • Received cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
  • Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
  • Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
  • Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
  • Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.

Picker/Packer/Shipper

Seimens
Sacramento, CA
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Prepared orders for shipment by inserting associated paperwork, tagging boxes and scanning barcodes to upload package data to tracking system.
  • Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents.
  • Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
  • Entered package information into company's computer system.

Sandblaster

Siemens Industry
Sacramento, CA
11.2016 - 10.2017
  • Used personal protective gear to eliminate exposure to harmful dust, fumes and materials.
  • Smoothed uneven surfaces using sanding equipment to produce high-quality finished products.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Selected surfaces for blasting and masked specific parts.

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

IHSS Caregiver
Sacramento, CA
07.2015 - 07.2016
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.

Assembler

Verifone
Lincoln, CA
08.2014 - 03.2015
  • Disassembled, reassembled and corrected changeover.

Pizza Maker

Little Caesars Pizza
Henderson, KY
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
  • Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
  • Oversaw inventory and restocked ingredients following First-In First Out (FIFO) method to minimize spoilage.
  • Completed training to learn additional techniques for making new and seasonal items.
  • Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals and processing cash and credit card payments.
  • Wiped down counters and food prep stations using bleach and clean cloths.

Education

High School Diploma -

Henderson County High School
Henderson, KY
05.2012

Skills

  • Behavioral Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Patient care
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Active Listening
  • Excellent Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Team-building
  • Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision Making
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Additional Information

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Direct Support Person Lead

EBSI
10.2020 - Current

Mental Health Worker

Mountain Valley Child and Family Services
10.2018 - 08.2019

Picker/Packer/Shipper

Seimens
01.2017 - 06.2018

Sandblaster

Siemens Industry
11.2016 - 10.2017

Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Siemens Industry
10.2016 - 12.2018

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

IHSS Caregiver
07.2015 - 07.2016

Assembler

Verifone
08.2014 - 03.2015

Pizza Maker

Little Caesars Pizza
01.2011 - 01.2013

High School Diploma -

Henderson County High School
Oscar Pulliam III