Caregiver/PCA at Inova Hospital (2019-01 – 2023-12)
Provided direct patient care including personal hygiene, grooming, meal preparation, and housekeeping services
- Bathing, showing, brushing or shaving
- Dressing and grooming
- Grocery shopping
- Cooking and serving meals
- Cleaning and doing housework
Direct Support Professional at Total Health Care (2017-01 – 2023-12)
Assisted individuals with disabilities with daily living activities and provided direct care support
- Assist individuals with disabilities with daily living activities
- Providing direct care to individuals with physical or mental limitations
- Performing personal care tasks, such as hygiene, feeding, and medication
- Cooking, serving, and running errands for the individuals
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals
Patient Sitter PCT at Washington Nursing Facility (2010-01 – 2017-12)
Provided patient care support and monitoring in a nursing facility setting for over 10 patients daily
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs for over 10 patients daily
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, and standing, walking, or exercising
- Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure the patient receives the appropriate diet
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff at least twice per shift
- Record vital statistics or other health information and monitor patients to detect health problems
Office Assistant (Volunteer) at Pilgrim Rest Rehabilitation Center (2013-01 – 2016-12)
Managed office operations including equipment operation, communication, and database management
- Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers
- Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages
- Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints
- Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer
- Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities
- Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs
- Create, maintain, and enter information into databases
- Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing
- Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions
