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Victoria Anderson

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Compassionate Home Health Aide focused on helping clients maintain personal hygiene and assisting with activities of daily living. Skilled in preparing meals, maintaining organized living spaces and documenting behaviors. Committed to emotional and social support to promote overall wellness.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Aide

WholeHearted Homecare
Philadelphia, PA
07.2019 - Current
  • Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
  • Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
  • Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
  • Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients, consulting with the Service Coordinator to address concerns and protect each person from any harm.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted with general household activities, such as cooking, meal preparation and grocery shopping.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
  • Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the Service Coordinator.
  • Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee trainings and taking classes in subjects to improve home heath skills.
  • Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients with high blood pressure and deep vein thrombosis conditions to promote better nutrition.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Provided transportation, managing and scheduling appointments.
  • Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
  • Delivered assistance to elderly clients in daily activities including bathing, dressing, physical transfers and care for incontinence.

Medical Technician

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
07.2011 - 04.2023
  • Conducted blood group, type, and compatibility tests to prepare blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions.
  • Followed blood bank procedures to evaluate blood type compatibility.
  • Collaborated with various departments, including hematology, urinalysis, microbiology and chemistry departments.
  • Completed urinalysis tests, including microscopy results.
  • Studied blood samples by identifying cell count and cell morphology
  • Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis and results reporting.
  • Conducted chemical analysis of body fluids to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
  • Guided and trained new staff members on test execution and result analysis
  • Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
  • Operated, calibrated and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations.
  • Trained other employees in coagulation and chemistry laboratory testing procedures.
  • Input medical tests and clinical results data into computer using Meditech and Remisol for storage and retrieval.
  • Operated Stago, Beckman and Clinitek laboratory equipment, and adhered to strict maintenance schedules.
  • Identified test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues.
  • Identified patient and labeled specimens with correct information to protect patient from adverse errors.
  • Employed microscopic techniques to collect and study blood samples to determine number of cells, morphology and blood group, assessing compatibility for transfusion purposes.

Home Health Aide

Vitacare Home Health Inc
Philadelphia, PA
02.2007 - 07.2011
  • Caregiver for elderly patients: run errands, cook, house cleaning, companionship, provide transportation, check vital signs, and other personal care needs.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.

Clinical Student

Community College of Philadelphia, Mercy Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
12.2009 - 02.2010
  • Performed a variety of routine blood drawing procedures to includevenipuncture.
  • Prepared, processed, and stored patient specimens and samples according to departmentalprocedures using standard techniques and equipment.
  • Transported specimens to the laboratory for testing.
  • Obtained intake information, including personal data, medical history, and insurancecoverage.
  • Utilized standard procedures for the maintenance of positive patient identification.
  • Conferred with patient to obtain information for laboratory records.
  • Verified patient information, verified insurance information.
  • Performed venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain a blood sample for laboratory testing.
  • Prepared and organized of patient specimens for testing.
  • Collected urine drug screen specimens.
  • Delivered blood samples to various departments as required.
  • Handled venipuncture, electrocardiogram, urine analysis, blood testing, centrifugingautoclaving.
  • Carefully followed all safety procedures during phlebotomy work.
  • Handled phone calls from patients and doctors for scheduling appointments.
  • Performed laboratory computer operations.

Home Health Aide

Private Employer
Hyattsville, MD
07.2003 - 07.2005
  • Caregiver for a cancer patient: Duties included cooking food, running errands, administering medication and light house cleaning for cancer patient.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.

Education

Clinical Laboratory Technology Includes: Blood Bank, Phlebotomy, Hematology, ClinicalExternship. -

Community College of Philadelphia
05-2011

Associates - Clinical Lab Technology

Community College of Philadelphia
05-2011

Bachelor of Arts - Hebrew/ Jewish Studies/ Science

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
09-2000

Associates - Science

Associates
05-2000

Skills

  • Cooking
  • Phlebotomy
  • Safety
  • Phone
  • Transportation
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient care
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Critical thinking
  • Teambuilding
  • Clerical
  • First aid and safety
  • Care Plan Management
  • Care plan assessment
  • Meal Preparation
  • Medication Administration
  • Compassionate client care
  • Housekeeping
  • Patient Care
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Toileting assistance
  • ADL support
  • Vital signs monitoring

Affiliations

Tutor for Basic Hebrew: 2009

Volunteer at various Hospitals and Communities in both Israeli and Palestinian areas: 2002, 2003

Timeline

Home Health Aide

WholeHearted Homecare
07.2019 - Current

Medical Technician

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital
07.2011 - 04.2023

Clinical Student

Community College of Philadelphia, Mercy Hospital
12.2009 - 02.2010

Home Health Aide

Vitacare Home Health Inc
02.2007 - 07.2011

Home Health Aide

Private Employer
07.2003 - 07.2005

Clinical Laboratory Technology Includes: Blood Bank, Phlebotomy, Hematology, ClinicalExternship. -

Community College of Philadelphia

Associates - Clinical Lab Technology

Community College of Philadelphia

Bachelor of Arts - Hebrew/ Jewish Studies/ Science

Temple University

Associates - Science

Associates

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