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Deborah T.

Deborah T.

$16.00 / hr

Portland, OR

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About Deborah

I'm a highly competent Caregiver,I bring hardworking service-focused and dedication to the position. I maintain a positive mind and energetic attitude, when caring for the elderly... a smile goes a long way! I'm a self-starter, who excels at patient care.I am familiar with HIPPA/ Universal Precautions and learn new procedures quickly. As a part of the Carelinx team, I hope to support your family and help achieve service goals. I've always been proud of my willingness to work hard in a timely manner while practicing safety, I maintain an efficient and organized work space. I look forward to hearing from you.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Holiday Shifts

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
  • Arthritis
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancer Recovery
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Medical Assistant/Surgery Scheduler

Dec 2014 - Present
Kaiser Permanente
1) Answer incoming telephone calls; referring calls as necessary. 2) Responsible for taking messages; paging doctors when appropriate handling hospital consults answering inquiries. 3) Schedule appointments with doctors; calling patients to remind & confirm appointments; rescheduling patients from the bump list scheduling residents clinics where appropriate. 4) Prepare charts for the next day; creating new patient charts; files and pulling charts; checking charts for referrals authorization prior to visit; preparing charge tickets. 5) Greet patients in a courteous manner; marking off names as patients arrive notifying nurses / medical assistants / mds of arrivals. 6) Register old and new patients; verifying demographics collecting money. 7) Check - in and out - patients; obtaining writing referrals. 8) Take vital signs like height; weight; temperature blood pressure. 9) Draw blood give injections under the immediate supervision of a physician or rn. 10) Chaperon when appropriate; assisting during certain minor surgeries diagnostic procedures. 11) Maintain clean; well-equipped examination rooms; cleaning sterilizing instruments. 12) Stock examination rooms and triage area with medical supplies; inventories reorders supplies
Dec 2014 - Present

In-home caregiver

Jan 1997 - Present
Aging & Adult Services
• Assist clients in their activities of daily living such as toileting, bathing and grooming. • Perform light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning, dusting and vacuuming. • Make beds on daily basis and change linen as often as required. • Engage clients in physical and mental exercises prescribed by their doctors. • Escort clients on appointments with hair dressers and physical therapists. • Provide companionship on a daily basis by lending an ear or a shoulder to lean on. • Engage wards in outdoor activities such as walking and light sports. • Prepare food or oversee the preparation of food to ensure that hygiene standards are met and that doctors’ orders are being followed. • Manage laundry and ironing activities. • Run errands including grocery shopping, bills payment and mail handling. • Maintain a safe and clean environment • Arrange medicines to be taken on schedule by providing appropriate reminders or administering medication only upon doctor’s orders. • Observe for signs of deterioration or concern and report them to the family or doctor on immediate basis. • Maintain record of activities, behavior and symptoms for reference purposes.
Jan 1997 - Present

Sumner College

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
Portland, OR
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

Concorde Career Institute

Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
Portland, OR
Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
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