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Amy W.

Amy W.

$16.00 / hr

Monson, MA

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About Amy

I am 38 years old. I'm married and a mother of 5 children. Three of which are not biologically mine but whom I love as much as the ones I carried in my womb. I believe that I was born a caregiver. From an extremely young age, I took on the role of caring for the weaker kids at school. I felt like I had a responsibility to protect them from bullies or from being the cast outs. It never won me a popularity contest, but it gave me a sense of satisfaction that nothing else could even compare. I take pride knowing that when I work for someone, they are receiving first class service from me. The first class service isn't provided because of a paycheck. It's provided because it leaves me feeling so good about myself. I was a stay at home mother, which is the most difficult job there is, of five children. My husband and I have a yours, mine, and ours family. It was challenging to meet everyone's needs without adding my own need for a professional education. With the encouragement of my husband and our children, I attended school to become a Certified Medical Assistant. I graduated at the top of my class and, unknown to me until it was presented, was awarded the first "Exemplary Student Award". I was proud of myself for facing a challenge head on despite the many challenges I was already enduring being a mother and wife.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

    Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

    Skills & Expertise

    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Diabetes
    • Gastrointestinal Disorders
    • Hospice Care
    • Renal and Urological Disorders
    • Respiratory Disorders
    • Stroke
    • Senior Care
    • Elder Care
    • Home Care

    Languages

    • English

    Experience & Education

    Certified Medical Assistant

    Jul 2006 - Dec 2013
    Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
    Patient intake, vitals, specimen collection and labeling, specimen testing; Strep tests, UA dips, pregnancy testing, PKU collection, ear lavage, wound care, vision and hearing testing. In addition I performed vision and hearing tests, Pulmonary Function Testing, building newborn charts, corresponding with hospitals and specialty offices for patient reports, drawing and giving injections to patients and lead testing.
    Jul 2006 - Dec 2013

    The Salter School

    Sep 2003 - May 2005
    Sep 2003 - May 2005
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