DOROTHY I. AKAKPOR
Kitchener,ON
Summary
Responsible Personal Care and Health Care Aide assistant with over 4 years’ experience with excellent communication skills demonstrated by over 4 years of experience in healthcare. Outgoing, resourceful, and compassionate with skills in schedule maintenance, companionship, daily living support, and passionate about patient quality of life.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Babysitter
Singh Home
08.2023 - Current
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
- Communicated with parents regarding children's progress and development, raising any issues.
- Administered medications, following strict instructions from parents and medical labels.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
Home Health Care aide
Rhoda Home Care
03.2019 - 10.2022
- Assisted patients by providing personal services such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress, and problems in order to report and discuss observations with supervisor
- Performed light housekeeping tasks like cooking, cleaning, washing, and errands
- Cared for patients by changing bed linens, washing and cleaning, or assisting with their personal care
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
Health Care assistant
Motayo Hospital
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse
- Maintained confidential records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns
- Maintained clean, healthy, and safe environment.
Medical Administrator
Perfect Eye Clinic
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Welcome patients by greeting them, in person or over the telephone
- Prepared patient for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room, providing examination gowns and drapes
- Verified patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history
- Scheduling follow-up appointments and procedures/tests
- Generated revenues by recording billing information of services rendered, completing insurance forms, responding to insurance
- Prepared patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperatures.
Education
Post Graduate diploma in Administrative Business Management -
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
Higher diploma in Business Administration -
OZORO Polytechnic
Certificate - PSW
College Boreal
Skills
- Grooming and Bathing
- Customer Service
- General Housekeeping
- Administrative support
- Microsoft word, Excel and Power point
- Behavioral documentation
- Expertise in Medication
- Team Management
- Organizational Skill
- Care aide
- Child care
Certification
- First aid and CPR
- Supporting Families and Caregivers -Stanford University School of Medicine.
Timeline
Family Babysitter
Singh Home
08.2023 - Current
Health Care assistant
Motayo Hospital
10.2022 - 08.2023
Home Health Care aide
Rhoda Home Care
03.2019 - 10.2022
Medical Administrator
Perfect Eye Clinic
01.2018 - 06.2019
Post Graduate diploma in Administrative Business Management -
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
Higher diploma in Business Administration -
OZORO Polytechnic
Certificate - PSW
College Boreal
- First aid and CPR
- Supporting Families and Caregivers -Stanford University School of Medicine.
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