ATIKA FARUQUI
Kamloops,Canada
Summary
Compassionate healthcare support worker with a strong focus on patient care and health administration. Demonstrated proficiency in assessing health conditions and delivering reliable medical advice. Acknowledged for productivity and effective communication, contributing to improved patient outcomes and team efficiency. Experienced in navigating medical procedures and community service regulations to support diverse patient needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Support Worker
Pine Grove Seniors Community
Kamloops, British Columbia
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Provided companionship and emotional support to seniors in the community.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident living spaces and common areas.
- Engaged residents in recreational activities to promote social interaction.
- Assisted in patient transfers, utilizing proper body mechanics and safety protocols.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
Assistant Medical Doctor
Bhailal Amin General Hospital
Vadodara
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisting senior doctors in checking the patients
- Periodically meeting patients and keeping track of their treatments and observing their improvements
- In case of emergency, giving the basic treatments to patients activities
- Making reports and helping other medical staff
- Educated patients on treatment options for various illnesses, collaborating with specialists to provide thorough education.
- Prescribed medication to treat diagnosed conditions or illnesses.
- Consulted with patients to address ongoing care or to adjust treatment planning to suit progress.
- Gained consent to perform suggested treatments and interventions, following all patient advocacy measures to reduce risks.
- Discussed symptoms, diagnoses and prognoses with patients and caregivers to support informed medical decisions.
COVID Duty Doctor
Sevashram Hospital
Bharuch
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Diagnosing and treating COVID-19 patients.
- Providing medical care and support to individuals with varying degrees of illness.
- Monitoring and managing the symptoms of patients.
- Implementing and ensuring adherence to infection control protocols.
- Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize the risk of transmission.
- Educating patients and staff on preventive measures.
- Working closely with nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Communicating with patients and their families about the diagnosis, treatment plans, and progress.
- Maintaining accurate and detailed medical records of patients.
- Participating in community awareness programs.
- Collaborating with public health officials to educate the public about COVID-19 prevention.
Post Baccalaureate Training
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Hospital & Heart Institute Ankleshwar
Ankleshwar
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisting senior doctors in checking the patients
- Observing and performing the examination of samples for diagnosis of disease
- Observing patients and making reports
- Helping other medical staff in various duties
- Transferred patients to specialist health workers for ongoing medical support.
- Instructed additional patient testing to appropriately diagnose illnesses.
- Referred patients for X-rays and additional procedures to speed up diagnoses.
- Diagnosed conditions and devised medical care programmes.
- Assessed diagnostic findings to determine patient treatment plans.
- Recorded medical and surgical complications clearly for professional investigation.
- Kept detailed, accurate patient notes for thorough medical records.
Education
Health Care Assistant - Health Care
Sprottshaw College
Kamloops, BC12-2025
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth
Vadodara, India01.2020
Skills
- Excellent Communication - Expert
- Patient education - Experienced
- Medical record-keeping - Expert
- Medication advice - Expert
- Medical diagnosis - Experienced
- COVID Frontline Service - Experienced
- Best medical practice principles - Experienced
- Vitals monitoring - Expert
- General health assessments - Expert
- Clinical examining - Expert
- Blood pressure monitoring - Expert
- Preventative treatment - Experienced
- Clinical reporting - Expert
- Specialist referrals - Expert
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Mar 2021, American Heart Institute
- Basic Life Support - Mar 2021, American Heart Institute
- First Aid
- WHMIS
- FoodSafe Level 2
Languages
English - Highly proficient, Hindi - Native speaker, Gujarati - Native speaker, Punjabi - Good working knowledge
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Gujarati
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Limited
Timeline
Health Care Support Worker
Pine Grove Seniors Community
03.2025 - 06.2025
Assistant Medical Doctor
Bhailal Amin General Hospital
04.2021 - 12.2021
COVID Duty Doctor
Sevashram Hospital
05.2020 - 02.2021
Post Baccalaureate Training
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Hospital & Heart Institute Ankleshwar
11.2019 - 02.2020
Health Care Assistant - Health Care
Sprottshaw College
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth
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