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PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
Summary
My name is Cassandra Dabbs, I currently just graduated phlebotomy school and i"m looking to get into the field. I'm very hardworking and love doing my job. I'm currently working as a personal care aid, I work at a facility in Beacon,NY. On a day to day basis, I assist residents with dressing and undressing, incontinence care, mouth care and hair care. I accompany the residents to their medical appointments. I'm always open to learn new things and take advice when needed. I'm looking for a job in the phlebotomy field, I want to further my education in this field. I would love to learn how to become a great phlebotomist and learn how to do my job more efficiently.
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Experience
01/2019 to Current
Personal Care AssistantRegional Health － Custer , SD
- Transported clients to complete required tasks such as medical appointments and grocery shopping.
- Worked with supervisory medical staff to review cases and improve care.
- Scheduled recurring service appointments to provide client care as needed.
- Helped clients maintain daily living standards by assisting with personal hygiene needs.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Transported clients to locations such as medical appointments and group meetings to maintain social connections and meet medical needs.
- Ambulated individuals with safe and effective strategies around home, public and medical locations.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises, including passive and active ROM to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens [Number] times per [Timeframe] to prevent spread of infection.
- Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Monitored health and well-being of each client, including any significant health changes.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Transported patients to and from medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as, making beds, sweeping floors and sanitizing surfaces.
- Reported concerns to supervisory [Job title] to maintain optimal care for all client needs.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for all clients.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
01/2018 to 12/2018
Personal Care AssistantRegional Health － Sturgis , SD
- Ambulated individuals with safe and effective strategies around home, public and medical locations.
- Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens [Number] times per [Timeframe] to prevent spread of infection.
- Helped clients maintain daily living standards by assisting with personal hygiene needs.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Transported clients to complete required tasks such as medical appointments and grocery shopping.
- Worked with supervisory medical staff to review cases and improve care.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as, making beds, sweeping floors and sanitizing surfaces.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet special client diets such as as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
07/2018 to 10/2018
Personal Care AssistantRegional Health － Deadwood , SD
- Transported clients to complete required tasks such as medical appointments and grocery shopping.
- Worked with supervisory medical staff to review cases and improve care.
- Helped clients maintain daily living standards by assisting with personal hygiene needs.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Ambulated individuals with safe and effective strategies around home, public and medical locations.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens [Number] times per [Timeframe] to prevent spread of infection.
- Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Certified Phlebotomy TechnicianWalker Methodist － West St Paul , MN
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Sanitized work area after every patient to prevent contamination and spread of disease.
- Utilized calm and friendly demeanor to increase patient comfort and alleviate anxiety.
- Conducted bleeding time tests and updated results into paper or electronic charts.
- Collected blood samples from [Number] individuals per day, maintaining consistent patient flow.
- Disposed of used needles in sharps containers to avoid accidental needlesticks.
Education and Training
06/2015
High School DiplomaNewburgh Free Academy － City, State
09/2020
Phlebotomy Certificate Hudson Valley Training Center － City
Certifications
- First Aid
- Phlebotomy Technician
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School Attended
- Newburgh Free Academy
- Hudson Valley Training Center
Job Titles Held:
- Personal Care Assistant
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Degrees
- High School Diploma
Phlebotomy Certificate
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