ShaShana Harrell
Campbell,OH
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant (PCA) with extensive experience in home health and custodial services. Proficient in supporting daily living activities, mobility assistance, and providing emotional support. Committed to maintaining patient safety and fostering effective communication with clients and healthcare teams. Recently transitioned to a Pharmacy Technician role to further develop skills and expertise in healthcare.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
C and T HOMECARE SERVICES LLC
175-67 HILLSIDE AVE Jamaica, NY
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Supported clients in daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress per company guidelines.
- Effectively communicated care plans and needs with clients and their families.
- Prepared meals based on dietary restrictions and assisted with feeding as needed.
- Transported clients to medical appointments, ensuring safe arrivals.
- Followed up with medical providers on client appointments as required.
- Managed organization of oral medications according to prescribed schedules.
- Performed housekeeping tasks, including making beds and sanitizing common areas.
Personal Care Assistant
AGINA CARE
Jamaica , NY
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
Porter
United Nations International School
New York, New York
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Demonstrated dedication and work ethic through consistent attendance and top-level performance.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure all areas were kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Addressed minor maintenance issues, reporting more serious conditions to supervisors for attention from maintenance technicians.
- Identified and resolved cleaning and maintenance challenges to ensure optimal facility conditions.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization throughout school facilities.
- Supported staff by transporting supplies and equipment as needed.
- Monitored inventory levels of cleaning supplies and requested restocking.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed during all cleaning activities.
- Provided exceptional customer service to students, parents, and visitors.
- Responded to spills, bathroom malfunctions and potential hazards to reduce injuries.
Personal Care Assistant
Extreme Health Care
Bayside, New York
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs for clients to enhance comfort and dignity.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
Education
Certification - Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
United States12-2025
Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification Preparation - Pharmacy Technician
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY07-2025
GED -
Queens Borough Community College
Bayside, NY09-1998
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NYSkills
- Patient care
- Medication management
- Time management
- Compassionate patient care
- Medication administration
- Effective communication
- Care coordination
- Documentation accuracy
- Pharmacy ethics
- Pharmacy law compliance
- Drug classification
- Aseptic techniques
- Patient confidentiality
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Drug safety
- Problem-solving skills
- FDA compliance
- Pharmacology
Certification
Pharmacy Technician Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
C and T HOMECARE SERVICES LLC
03.2025 - 09.2025
Personal Care Assistant
AGINA CARE
10.2024 - 03.2025
Personal Care Assistant
Extreme Health Care
06.2024 - 12.2024
Porter
United Nations International School
09.2022 - 01.2025
Certification - Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification Preparation - Pharmacy Technician
LaGuardia Community College
GED -
Queens Borough Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Queensborough Community College