Toni Winkler
CLENDENIN
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Caregiver
Village Caregiving
Charleston
08.2017 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene routines.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and guidelines.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and social outings.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment in client homes.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding client needs and progress.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene.
- Provided emotional support to clients and families during difficult times.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, washing dishes, vacuuming floors.
- Provided personal care and companionship to elderly clients in their homes.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and transferring.
- Assisted patients with exercises designed to improve mobility or strength.
- Assessed the physical condition of the client on a regular basis and reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Prepared meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring fluid intake and output levels.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Accompanied clients to doctor appointments or other errands outside the home.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Administered medication as prescribed by physicians in accordance with state regulations.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Kept detailed notes about the progress of each patient's health status.
- Took initiative in providing comfort measures for pain management when needed.
- Ensured that all medical treatments are administered according to physician's orders.
- Organized recreational activities for clients such as walks outdoors or reading books together.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Demonstrated empathy towards patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided to each client.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate and blood pressure when necessary.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Encouraged socialization among patients through conversation and games.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Helped clients maintain a safe environment by adhering to safety procedures and protocols.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities related to geriatric care.
- Educated family members about caring for their loved one at home.
- Ambulated individuals around home, public, and medical locations.
- Assisted with meal preparation and ensured proper nutrition was maintained.
- Maintained accurate records of client care plans and progress notes.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Tool&Die Planner Scheduler
Gestamp WV
Charleston
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Developed detailed production schedules to optimize workflow and resource allocation.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project execution and communication.
- Analyzed inventory levels to maintain supply chain efficiency and minimize delays.
- Conducted regular assessments of processes to identify areas for improvement and efficiency.
- Managed project documentation to support compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Facilitated training sessions for new team members on planning tools and best practices.
- Implemented software solutions to streamline planning processes and enhance data accuracy.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to align project goals with production capabilities.
- Identified potential problems and created solutions to mitigate risks associated with projects.
- Managed timelines for completion of tasks assigned by upper management.
- Assisted in developing strategic plans for long-term initiatives while managing short-term tasks simultaneously.
- Analyzed alternatives to evaluate impacts and benefits of projects and make recommendations.
- Maintained steady flow of material without exceeding resources and kept manufacturing lines operational.
- Led brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to generate ideas for improving existing systems and processes.
- Monitored project progress and adjusted plans as needed to meet goals on time and within budget.
- Ensured all team members were aware of their roles and responsibilities and had necessary resources available.
- Prepared documents outlining proposed changes in policy or procedure prior to approval by senior leadership team.
- Facilitated discussions between teams and departments about potential roadblocks that could impact project success.
- Reviewed existing policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance with organizational objectives.
- Collaborated with leadership to establish metrics, assessing event impact.
- Provided recommendations on how to increase efficiency by streamlining processes or introducing new tools or technology.
- Applied planning strategies using tools to manipulate data, assess scenarios and perform project analysis.
- Developed comprehensive plans for resource allocation and project management.
- Partnered with suppliers, buyers, schedulers, shipping and receiving, quality and production teams to promote timely delivery, availability and production usage of materials for optimal production.
- Identified potential issues and resolutions with inventory and quality while introducing new products, engineering changes and customer conversions.
- Scheduled supply of materials, meeting production schedules and minimum safety stock levels.
- Conducted research on issues, policies and concepts pertaining to planning.
- Created executive-level reports highlighting value realization, key risks and challenges.
- Built and managed teams to support event or meeting development, execution and evaluation.
- Created detailed reports outlining current status of projects and identified areas for improvement or optimization.
- Utilized database and other tools to manage, track and forecast event jobs.
- Coordinated meetings between teams, departments to discuss project updates, status.
- Assessed potential vendors based on qualifications and experience before awarding contracts.
- Prepared detailed reports and presentations to communicate planning proposals and findings to government officials and the public.Emplmented Stroke Count For PMS instead of Monthly PMS.
Press Operator
Gestamp
Charleston
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Monitored production processes to ensure adherence to safety standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on press equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and enhance efficiency.
- Inspected finished products for defects and ensured quality compliance.
- Adjusted machine settings based on specifications for different materials.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Documented production data and maintained accurate records for reporting purposes.
- Ensure that all safety regulations are followed while operating machinery.
- Maintain detailed logs of work performed including timesheets and materials used.
- Troubleshot press when product defects occurred and immediately remedied issues.
- Follow written instructions from supervisor regarding production jobs to be completed.
- Record information such as number of impressions made during shift.
- Train new employees in safe operation procedures for printing presses.
- Perform minor repairs to machines as needed.
- Perform maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts or cleaning presses after use.
- Set up and operated progressive presses to produce materials to customer specifications.
- Load rolls of material onto feed mechanism of press.
- Used air hoses and swabs to clean compression chambers, arbors and molds.
- Feed sheets into press manually if necessary.
- Inspect and test printed materials for defects such as smearing, blurring, fading, or streaking.
- Change plate cylinders when switching jobs during production runs.
- Collaborated with technicians to diagnose equipment breakdowns and address quality issues.
- Cleaned and lubricated presses and components using oil, solvents and rags.
- Inspected printed products for clarity, color accuracy and conformance to provided specifications.
- Place finished prints into containers for shipment or storage.
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems using hand tools and gauges.
- Used care in loading molds to keep materials properly positioned.
- Reviewed daily production to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
- Operate auxiliary equipment such as folding machines or cutting devices.
- Make adjustments to temperature controls based on type of material being printed.
- Monitor and adjust the speed of the machine according to the type of material being printed.
- Removed printed materials from presses for transport to storage or finishing areas.
- Operated equipment at required speed to drive proper alignment and registration.
- Installed, adjusted, dismantled, reassembled and removed parts and equipment such as rollers, dies, printing plates and blankets.
- Updated job knowledge by participating in educational and training opportunities.
- Verified dimensions of work piece and made adjustments if necessary.
- Clean ink fountains with solvents when necessary.
- Verify accuracy of job orders against proofs provided by customer.
- Adjust pressure settings on press to ensure proper inking and drying of material.
- Measure distances between printing plates in order to align them properly on press bed.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously within tight deadlines.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and procedures.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss production challenges and solutions.
- Kept machines running at peak efficiency to meet demanding production targets.
- Examined completed pieces to check for defects and sorted items according to identified flaws.
- Followed work orders to select proper materials, make accurate cuts, and complete precise finished products.
- Cut off excess materials for reuse or recycling.
- Measured completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications with micrometers, gauges, calipers, and templates.
- Turned controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates or table angles for specified operations.
- Accurately set-up fold, adjusting roll mechanisms, tension, and guide devices.
- Took measurements with calipers and gauge readers to assess line performance.
- Positioned, aligned and secured workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds.
- Operated cranes, hi-los and other equipment safely to move materials around work areas.
- Ground out burrs or sharp edges with portable grinders, speed lathes or polishing jacks.
- Read work orders or production schedules to determine materials, locations of cutting lines or dimensions and tolerances.
- Applied knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials to plan sequences and operations.
- Threaded ends of metal coils from reels through slitters to secure ends on recoilers.
Education
GED
Spencer , WbSkills
- Personal care
- Medication administration
- Vital sign monitoring
- Care plan development
Timeline
Tool&Die Planner Scheduler
Gestamp WV
10.2018 - 04.2020
Press Operator
Gestamp
01.2018 - 10.2018
Personal Caregiver
Village Caregiving
08.2017 - Current
GED