Vashna Prasad
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Currently I'm undergoing certification in Book keeping. Have the passion to look after senior people and also currently working at a senior living as a resident care provider.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Care Provider
Oakmont Senior Living
Elk Grove, CA
05.2024 - Current
- Resident care
- Assisting residents using assistive devices such as hoyer lift
- denture care
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning rooms.
- Provided emotional support for the elderly who may be experiencing feelings of loneliness or depression.
- Conducted rounds throughout shift to ensure all residents were safe and comfortable.
- Provided assistance with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing and eating.
- Developed positive relationships with residents, families and staff members through respectful communication techniques.
- Assisted with meal preparation, serving meals, snacks and beverages according to dietary requirements.
Medication Technician
Oakmont Senior Living
Sacramento, CA
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Resident care
- Passing medications
- Ordering medicines through pharmacy and families
- Sending out residents to ER if in need for medical attention
- Dealing with hospice relating to resident's care and medications
- Assisted my nurses with narcotics destruction
- Disposed expired drugs according to regulatory standards.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient health information at all times.
- Collected urine samples for laboratory testing when necessary.
- Verified expiration dates on all medications prior to dispensing them.
- Monitored vital signs before administering medications.
- Assisted in the preparation and delivery of medications to patients.
- Responded promptly to requests for assistance from nurses and other staff members.
- Ensured that all prescribed medications were taken as ordered by physician.
- Provided patient education on proper medication use, side effects, and storage.
- Assisted with ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and delivering medications throughout the facility.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment in the medication preparation area.
- Followed protocols for disposing of expired or unused medications safely.
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
- Performed wellness observations, documenting side effects for clinical follow-up.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications and reported findings to healthcare professionals.
Medication Technician
Pegasus Senior Living
Sacramento, CA
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Resident care
- Ordering medications through hospital, families
- Organizing paperwork for resident's doctor's appointments
- Passing medications to residents
- Have experience in Assisted Living and Memory Care departments
- Narcotics destruction with facility and hospice nurses
- Used Point Click Care and also Accuflow to medication pass
- Disposed expired drugs according to regulatory standards.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient health information at all times.
- Monitored vital signs before administering medications.
- Assisted in the preparation and delivery of medications to patients.
- Assisted nurses with wound care.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including medication reminders.
- Provided support and assistance to nursing staff with patient care activities.
- Coordinated with pharmacists to clarify prescriptions and ensure proper medication dispensing.
Care Provider
Pegasus Senior Living
Sacramento, CA
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Experience in working in Assisted Living and Memory Care
- Providing care to residents in completing their ADLs
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Organized games and other activities to engage residents and offer mental stimulation.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
Procurement Officer
Vision Group of Companies
Suva, Fiji
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Coordinated with other departments in order to resolve discrepancies between orders placed and deliveries received.
- Monitored supplier performance metrics such as delivery times, quality of goods and services, pricing levels.
- Generated periodic reports related to procurement activities for senior management review.
- Ensured that all purchases were made in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Developed and implemented procurement policies, procedures, and systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Reviewed and approved vendor invoices.
- Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications.
- Investigated and analyzed client complaints to identify and resolve issues.
- Stayed up to date on market trends, prices and vendor options.
- Calculate margins and update prices in the systems for the retail staffs to print during special sale or changes in the product price.
- Ensured that vendors receive their payment on a timely manner to maintain vendor relationship.
- Created purchase orders with cost prices.
- Generated weekly sales report branch wise for meeting purposes.
- Participated in meetings with vendors in order to discuss upcoming projects or changes in requirements.
- Maintained an up-to-date database of approved suppliers along with their contact information.
- Reviewed invoices and purchase orders for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Information Systems
University of The South Pacific
FijiCertificate in Bookkeeping - Accounting
Elk Grove Adult And Community Education
Elk Grove, CASkills
- Memory Care
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Care
- Alzheimer's Care
- Vital Signs
- Laundry
- Caregiving
- Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Housekeeping support
- Meal Preparation
- Assisted living expertise
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Toileting assistance
- Patient assistance
- Catheter Care
- CPR Certification
- Specimen Collection
- Bedsore Prevention
- HIPAA Compliance
- Wound Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Patient Positioning
- Behavior redirection
- Medical Documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Administering Medications
- Problem-Solving
- Team Coordination
- Supplier relationships
- Logistics Oversight
- Order Preparation
- Product tracking
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Purchasing
Certification
CPR Certification, 05/22/2024
Languages
Hindi, Expert
Awards
Employee of the month, 08/01/23
Timeline
Resident Care Provider
Oakmont Senior Living
05.2024 - Current
Medication Technician
Oakmont Senior Living
02.2024 - 05.2024
Medication Technician
Pegasus Senior Living
10.2022 - 01.2024
Care Provider
Pegasus Senior Living
07.2022 - 10.2022
Procurement Officer
Vision Group of Companies
12.2020 - 05.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Information Systems
University of The South Pacific
Certificate in Bookkeeping - Accounting
Elk Grove Adult And Community Education
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