Sommer Park
Hemet,CA
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.
Experienced Caregiver knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance, and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized, and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Self Employed
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changed in patient's health status to the patient's doctor.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Managed patient appointments and transportation needs, ensuring punctual arrival at medical visits and other engagements.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for each client, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Efficiently organized schedules for multiple clients simultaneously while maintaining high-quality care standards.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between home care settings by coordinating services and communicating effectively with all parties involved.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
Receptionist/Secretary
Triple B Farms
01.2016 - Current
- Answer phones, direct the call to the right person, answer any questions customers have, filing, fax machine, computer excel, greet customers, direct them to the right place, secretary and clerical duties
Front Desk Receptionist
West Family practice
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Welcoming patients, reviewed charts, filed charts, scheduled and rescheduled appointments, called patients to verify appointment, verified patient information and insurance, made sure patients understood what the procedure consist of, help the patient navigate through the office, make copies of insurance card's and identification, directing them as needed, answering ANY questions the patient or Doctor has, maintained reception area and all common areas in a clean and tidy manner at all times, multitasking, kept detailed and accurate records of visitor requests and of calls received, sorted and distributed incoming calls to the requested extension, took inventory of supplies and restocked
Phlebotomist
Labcorp
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Clerical duties such as answered multiple phone lines and fax machines, greeted patients with a smile and positive attitude, problem solving, performed venipuncture, finger sticks and capillary, filed patients chart, always had passion for my patients, collecting preparing and storing blood samples, medical records review, scheduled appointments, high level of accuracy and attention to detail, possess excellent patient-relations-skills, known for having a gentle touch and the ability to alleviate patient anxiety, I work collaboratively w/patients, healthcare providers and patient support departments to ensure a high quality of service, last but not least build trust and minimize patient discomfort during Phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens
Front Desk Receptionist
Hematology Oncology
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Greets and directs patients within the practice with a smile and positive attitude, great communication, monitor and review patient schedules for next day office appointments, follow up appointments, performs discharge related clerical tasks, answering multiple phone lines and fax machine, obtaining patient demographic and verifying insurance, multitasking, accuracy, timely manner, referrals, instructing and directing patients and the family members, assisting physician schedulers, maintaining records and accounts, fast paced work, scanning pertinent patient information into EMR including patient authorizations, obtaining patient authorization for medical records release (HIPAA compliance), register ALL new patients into the system, prepare and organize their chart
Front Desk Receptionist
PEDIATRIC PARTNERS
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Greeted patients, helped patients navigate through the office, verified patients identification and insurance, answered phones, took care of any faxes that came through, filed patients charts, made and cancelled appointments, forwarding calls as directed, called patients to verified appointments, screening calls, made copies, have empathy and understand with excellent communication to comfort patients as they endure a procedure, organization, multitasking, social skills, problem solving, resistance to stress to keep the patients calm, communication skills are key!!!!
Phlebotomist
Labcorp
10.1994 - 07.2001
- I'am very skillful and precise in performing venipuncture and capillary punctures, well Known for being highly accurate and organized in collecting, preparing, and storing blood samples, Responsible for a variety of venipuncture techniques and finger sticks involving the collection of blood specimens from patients for lab procedures and used in diagnosis, verify patients identification, verifying insurances, explain procedure, high level of accuracy and attention detail, answering questions along the process and perform in a timely manner, answer phones, check for any faxes, following all health and safety protocols and procedures to maintain sanitary work area
Education
10 - Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy
North-West College, Wagner Training Ins
San Bernardino, CAHCA - Caregiver
CDSS
Sacramento, CA05-2024
Skills
- Dementia care
- Patient assessments
- Elderly care
- Dependable and responsible
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strong ethics
- Patient companionship
- Respectful and compassionate
- Multitasking and organization
- Client transportation
- Meal preparation
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Medication administration
- Medical record-keeping
- Daily living assistance
- Heavy lifting
- Emotional support
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Certified Medical Assistant
Languages
English
Timeline
Caregiver
Self Employed
05.2024 - Current
Receptionist/Secretary
Triple B Farms
01.2016 - Current
Front Desk Receptionist
West Family practice
01.2011 - 01.2015
Phlebotomist
Labcorp
01.2009 - 01.2011
Front Desk Receptionist
Hematology Oncology
01.2007 - 01.2009
Front Desk Receptionist
PEDIATRIC PARTNERS
01.2001 - 01.2007
Phlebotomist
Labcorp
10.1994 - 07.2001
10 - Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy
North-West College, Wagner Training Ins
HCA - Caregiver
CDSS