Sonya Lebo
Trevorton Pa,PA
Summary
Compassionate caregiver offers years of experience assisting others. Committed to delivering top-notch care, administering medication reminders and maintaining safe environments. Knowledgeable of care documentation practices. Punctual individual enthusiastically handling activities of daily living and meals in home environments. Conscientious and attentive professional available to work a balanced life schedule. Skilled in ambulation assistance and patient transportation. Healthcare professional and home companion with strong history of providing support to clients especially brain injuries, dementia, and Parkinsons and end of life care, which are my favorite patient populations, although I will work within any patient population. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Aide
Homewatch Caregivers Of North Hills
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided grooming and mobility assistance to support daily living needs.
- Organized medications and reminded about taking each on schedule.
Community Care Aide
Community Life Of Pittsburgh
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
Certified Sterile Technician
Geisinger Medical Center
02.2019 - Current
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Handled and disposed of sharps, biohazards and other hazardous materials in accordance with established protocols.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Tested sterilization equipment by performing regular checks and maintenance to keep instruments in working order.
- Liaised between medical staff and medical equipment vendors.
- Collaborated with medical staff to confirm availability of medical equipment for patient care.
- Provided support to medical staff in resolving medical equipment problems.
- Assisted with development and coordination of medical equipment inventories.
- Evaluated medical equipment and recommended upgrades when necessary.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
Part Owner
Dals Pizza
08.2006 - Current
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
Education
Entry Level Masters - Nursing
LaRoche University
Pittsburgh 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Misericordia Univeristy
Dallas, Pa2020
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA05.2017
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Completing Diagnostic Tests
- Stock Crash Carts
- Reading Comprehension
- Tool Sterilizing
- Proper Waste Disposal
- Registered Central Service Technician Certification
- Decontamination and Sanitation
- Assembling Packages
- Picking Instruments
- Contamination Removal
- Instrument Storage
- Caregiver and Family Support
- Direct Patient Care
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- General Housekeeping
- Resident Empowerment
Timeline
Community Care Aide
Community Life Of Pittsburgh
03.2023 - 08.2023
Aide
Homewatch Caregivers Of North Hills
11.2022 - 08.2023
Certified Sterile Technician
Geisinger Medical Center
02.2019 - Current
Part Owner
Dals Pizza
08.2006 - Current
Entry Level Masters - Nursing
LaRoche University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Misericordia Univeristy
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Luzerne County Community College
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