DERRICK WIREDU GYIMAH
North York,Canada
Summary
Adept Healthcare Support Worker with a proven track record at Perfect Jobev Innovation, I excel in delivering exceptional patient care and maintaining safety protocols. Skilled in emotional support and data analysis, I have significantly contributed to research projects and patient wellbeing. My commitment to excellence and ability to adapt to new roles underscore my professional versatility.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Personal Support Worker
Sienna Senior Living (Rockcliffe Care Community)
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Assisting with daily living activities: helping clients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and using the bathroom
- Providing emotional support: Offering companionship, listening to clients' concerns, and providing emotional reassurance.
- Assisting with mobility and transfers: Helping clients move around, get in and out of bed, and use mobility aids such as walkers or wheelchairs.
- Assisting with meal preparation and feeding: Preparing meals, feeding clients, and assisting with special dietary needs.
- Maintaining a safe and clean environment ensuring a safe and healthy environment.
- Providing respite care giving family caregivers a break by providing temporary care and support.
- Collaborating with healthcare teams: Working with healthcare professionals to ensure clients receive comprehensive care.
Guest Attendant/ Concession Attendant
Arrow Work Force
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Service Request Management: Receiving, processing, and resolving service requests from customers, including troubleshooting.
- Scheduling and Dispatch: Scheduling and dispatching technicians to customer locations, taking into account factors such as location, availability, and priority.
- Customer Communication: Communicating with customers to provide updates on service requests, resolve issues, and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Quality Assurance: Ensuring that service requests are completed to a high standard, and that customers are satisfied with the service provided.
- Compliance and Safety: Ensuring that all service activities are performed in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and safety standards.
- Continuous Improvement: Identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Healthcare Support Worker
Perfect Jobev Innovation
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Ensured timely administration of medications and treatments as directed by medical professionals, promoted health and wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with basic hygiene activities.
- Took vital signs and reported findings to my superiors.
- Daily made patient beds.
- Helped patients in bathing.
- Contributed to a positive work culture by supporting colleagues in their duties and offering assistance when needed.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors by adhering to infection control protocols.
National Service Person
National Security Council (Emergency Command Centre)
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new roles and responsibilities as needed throughout the service team.
- Delivered high-quality results within assigned projects, showcasing attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
- Received National Emergency calls
- Monitored Data
- Promoted a positive image of National Service through professionalism, enthusiasm, and dedication to duty.
- Evaluated Data
Student Laboratory Technician
Ga West Municipal Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Supported Research projects by conducting thorough literature reviews and compiling relevant data for analysis.
- Maintained compliance with safety regulations through proper handling of hazardous materials, protecting both personnel and the environment from potential harm.
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences, staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to the laboratory setting.
- Assisted in the development of new lab procedures, contributing to a more efficient workflow.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
Student Laboratory Technician
Afrakomah Community Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Performed quality control checks on reagents and chemicals to ensure consistency across all experiments conducted within the laboratory.
- Prepared specimens for microscopic examination, aiding researchers in their analysis of cellular structures and functions.
- Managed multiple assignments concurrently while meeting deadlines consistently despite competing priorities among different projects or courses taken simultaneously alongside lab responsibilities.
Education
Personal Support Worker - NACC Personal Support Worker
Canadian Institute of Management and Technology
Malton09.2024
Bachelor of Technology - Science Laboratory Technology-Analytical Chemistry
Accra Technical University
Accra12.2022
Higher National Diploma - Science Laboratory Technology
Accra Technical University
Accra11.2020
Skills
- Patient Safety
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs monitoring
- Emotional Resilience
- Client Support
- Recreational Activities
- Client Transportation
- Safety Monitoring
- First aid and safety
- Meal Preparation
- Supportive Personality
Certification
- Certified Forklift Operater Counterbalance Accra Ghana, 2021-12-01
- Smart Service 2024-10-21
- Certified Forklift Sit-Down Counterbalance Class I-IV-V, steeles Ave West, ON 2024-06-04
- First Aid 2024-11-25
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 2024-11-25
- Mask Fit 2024-11-25
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Care 2024-12-05
- National Association Of Career Colleges (NACC) 2025-04-15
- Canadian Institute of Management and Technology (PSW certified) 2025-04-15
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Student Personal Support Worker
Sienna Senior Living (Rockcliffe Care Community)
01.2025 - 03.2025
Guest Attendant/ Concession Attendant
Arrow Work Force
10.2024 - 01.2025
Healthcare Support Worker
Perfect Jobev Innovation
01.2023 - 04.2024
National Service Person
National Security Council (Emergency Command Centre)
09.2020 - 08.2021
Student Laboratory Technician
Ga West Municipal Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019
Student Laboratory Technician
Afrakomah Community Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
Personal Support Worker - NACC Personal Support Worker
Canadian Institute of Management and Technology
Bachelor of Technology - Science Laboratory Technology-Analytical Chemistry
Accra Technical University
Higher National Diploma - Science Laboratory Technology
Accra Technical University
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