Personal Care Assistant Resume Example Hedgewood Assisted Living

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.

Skills

Medication management
Compassionate patient care
Household organization
Adaptable under pressure
Client relationship management

Meal planning
Care plan management
Client documentation
Client safety and first aid
Housekeeping

Experience

01/2019 to Current

Personal Care AssistantHedgewood Assisted Living － Beacon, NY

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 AssistantCommunity Home Health Care － Newburgh, NY

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 AssistantA&T Healthcare － Newburgh, NY

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 Techniciannone － Newburgh, NY

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 － Newburgh, NY

09/2020

Phlebotomy Certificate Hudson Valley Training Center － Poughkeepsie, NY

Certifications

First Aid
Phlebotomy Technician

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Hedgewood Assisted Living
Community Home Health Care
A&T Healthcare
none

School Attended

Newburgh Free Academy
Hudson Valley Training Center

Job Titles Held:

Personal Care Assistant
Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Degrees

High School Diploma
Phlebotomy Certificate

Personal Care Assistant Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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