Maria Allysa Castro
Toronto,ON
Summary
- Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Elderly
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating safe environment for all involved.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
Pharmacist
Daninad-J Drugstore, Philippines
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
- Reduced medication errors within pharmacy by developing and implementing continuous quality improvement program.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
Education
Personal Support Worker - Personal Support Worker
Evergreen College
Toronto, ON09.2024
Bachelor of Science - PHARMACY
LORMA COLLEGES
SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION05.2019
Skills
- Social support
- Medication organization
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Compassionate Care
- Dementia Care
- Patient Care
- Basic Housekeeping
- Patient Companionship
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
Certification
- Certified Personal Support Worker, National Association of Career College passer
- Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level Basic Life Support
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Care: Supporting Persons with Responsive Behaviors
References
Nellie Ann Del Rosario, RPN
PSW Instructor
Evergreen College
nellie.rosario@evergreencollege.ca
647-866-3824
Leah Defiesta, PSW, USRN
llldefiesta12@gmail.com
647-978-0312
Lyn Gapusan, PSW
lynngapusan@gmail.com
647- 770 -8992
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Elderly
09.2023 - Current
Pharmacist
Daninad-J Drugstore, Philippines
04.2022 - 04.2023
Personal Support Worker - Personal Support Worker
Evergreen College
Bachelor of Science - PHARMACY
LORMA COLLEGES
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