Tracey Baker
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Professional caregiver with strong background in providing compassionate and effective support. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate with team members to achieve optimal results. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Home Instead
05.2023 - 06.2025
- Provided personalized care and assistance to clients in daily living activities for over 25 clients
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients and their families to ensure emotional support.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with mobility challenges, promoting independence through tailored support strategies.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
Lab Assistant
Scripps
03.2009 - 10.2019
- Collected blood samples from patients using proper techniques and safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation for sample tracking.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations and safety standards in phlebotomy practices.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on venipuncture techniques and patient interactions.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Assisted in preparing specimens, including blood and tissue samples, for examination.
- Trained new staff on laboratory procedures and safety guidelines to enhance team effectiveness.
- Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain safe and secure laboratory environment.
Phlebotomy Specialist
Specimen Specialists Of America
03.2010 - 10.2014
- Performed venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques for efficient specimen collection with approximately 30 per day.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency in blood collection operations.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Participated with law enforcement providing samples for forensic testing.
- Collected DNA samples following strict protocols to ensure accuracy and integrity.
- Maintained detailed records of sample collection processes for compliance and traceability.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CANo Degree - General Studies
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CANo Degree - Nursing
Maric College
San Diego, CA11-1992
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Basic housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- Alzheimer's care
- Medication management
- Mobility assistance
- ADL assistance
- End-of-life care
Timeline
Caregiver
Home Instead
05.2023 - 06.2025
Phlebotomy Specialist
Specimen Specialists Of America
03.2010 - 10.2014
Lab Assistant
Scripps
03.2009 - 10.2019
No Degree - General Studies
San Diego Mesa College
No Degree - General Studies
Grossmont College
No Degree - Nursing
Maric College
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