SEARCH

Healthcare Assistant Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

Love this resume?Build Your Own Now
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
Summary

Professional Healthcare Worker with experience interacting with patients daily to deliver top-quality healthcare services. Practiced in recording vital signs and supporting medical staff with various patient care tasks. Certified in Medical Assistant and Registered with the State of California as a HHA.

Skills
  • Performing patient intakes
  • Able to lift 50 pounds
  • Patient relations
  • Helping with medication
  • Preparing meals
  • General housekeeping ability
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Quick problem solver
  • Grooming and bathing assistance
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Relationship development
  • Customer service
  • Team building
  • Communications
  • Team management
  • MS Office
  • Supervision
Experience
Healthcare Assistant, Amada Senior Care, November 2019-March 2020San Diego, CA
  • Responded to call lights and completed frequent rounds to meet patients' needs, including turning and toileting.
  • Greeted patients, answered questions and scheduled appointments.
  • Conducted patient health checks and communicated observations of patients' conditions to medical staff.
  • Monitored, maintained and calibrated medical equipment daily.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including meals, bathing and grooming.
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
Home Health Aide, IHSS, December 2015-October 2019National City, CA
  • Carried out important daily living tasks for patients by cooking meals, washing laundry and other household chores.
  • Followed physician orders when providing care and monitoring client well-being, safety and comfort.
  • Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients with HBP and Diabetic conditions to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
  • Maintained patient hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths and shaves.
  • Delivered high level of assistance in general household duties, which included cooking, meal prep and food shopping.
  • Transported client to doctor's appointments and to complete other related errands.
  • Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times.
  • Monitored medications for patients with various conditions, including Injections and kept watchful eye for side effects.
  • Managed various daily job tasks, including patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
  • Supported effective care for managed home care patients by observing health status and monitoring conditions.
  • Pleasantly greeted patients and families and displayed enthusiastic, compassionate attitude, effectively establishing long-term professional relationships.
  • Assisted patients with transitioning between beds, wheelchairs and automobiles, providing consistent and safe mobility support.
  • Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with each patient to facilitate best possible care and assistance.
  • Mopped floors, vacuumed, washed dishes and performed array of other household chores to assist clients.
  • Assisted patients by answering questions and offering help with health system coordination, patient rights and privacy of personal information.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
  • Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans, including shopping for ingredients and cooking dishes.
  • Engaged with patients through participation in R.O.M activity, which helped boost mood and improve overall memory.
  • Assisted elderly clients with personal hygiene and other daily activities, including bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
  • Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to efficiently handle basic needs.
  • Ran errands for clients and transported to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
Medical Assistant, Quest Diagnostics, April 2009-August 2015Chula Vista, CA
  • Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
  • Obtained and recorded patient vital signs; escorted patients to examination rooms and documented medical histories.
  • Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
  • Supported functions for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, including setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatuses.
  • Positioned patients for optimal comfort before procedures.
  • Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
  • Cleaned and disinfected chairs and equipment according to facility policy.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment.
Shift Manager, Taco Bell, December 2001-March 2009Santee, CA
  • Enhanced operations and boosted efficiency through employee training and coaching as well as creation of day-to-day work schedules and assignments.
  • Increased overall team efficiency and productivity.
  • Coached and trained employees and created daily work schedules and assignments, boosting efficiency and enhancing operations.
  • Mentored and supported new employees to maximize team performance.
  • Upheld company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness of all areas.
  • Documented receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
  • Supervised and trained customer service team members to provide exceptional service, driving retention and satisfaction.
Education and Training
Medical Assistant Medical Assisting, , , Valley Career College, , El CajonCAMarch 2009
High School DiplomaUnion Intermediate H.S, , Broken ArrowOKJune 2001
Build Your Own Now

DISCLAIMER

Resumes, and other information uploaded or provided by the user, are considered User Content governed by our Terms & Conditions. As such, it is not owned by us, and it is the user who retains ownership over such content.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Amada Senior Care
  • IHSS
  • Quest Diagnostics
  • Taco Bell

School Attended

  • Valley Career College
  • Union Intermediate H.S

Job Titles Held:

  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Home Health Aide
  • Medical Assistant
  • Shift Manager

Degrees

  • Medical Assistant
    High School Diploma

Similar Resumes

View All
Healthcare-Assistant-resume-sample

Healthcare Assistant

Lizette Ruiz La Casa De Mis Papas Incorp.

Orlando, Florida