Akshaya Pirapakaran
Toronto,ON
Summary
Energetic Volunteer offering outstanding telephone etiquette, social media and interpersonal skills. Well-trained individual with past experience working with children and elderly people. Punctual and dedicated to service.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Lakeridge Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Complied with HIPAA standards to confidentially maintain patient medical information.
- Restocked medical supplies and consumables to prepare procedure rooms.
- Supported doctors and nurses in performing various medical procedures and tasks.
- Maintained accurate patient records, handling medical histories and medication schedules with sensitivity.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Delivered high-quality care to [COPD & dialysis] patients in hospital facility.
Volunteer
Providence Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Transported patients and helped with discharge procedures.
- Liaised between patients, families and hospital staff to relay information and coordinate care.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Delivered high-quality care to amputee/stroke patients in hospital facility.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Volunteer
Extendicare Scarborough
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Provided support and companionship to patients in need of assistance.
- Reported patient requests, concerns, and other observations to staff.
- Participated in health and wellness initiatives by providing information to patients and families.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation..
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
METROPOLITON UNIVERSITY
Toronto, ON04.2025
High School Diploma -
R.H. King Academy
Toronto, ON06.2021
Skills
- Positive Customer Engagement
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Flexible Hours
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Goal-Driven
- Inventory Tracking
- Excellent People Skills
- Money Handling
- Critical Thinking
- Merchandising and Display
- Engaging with Diverse Customers
- Time Management
Certification
- BabysittingTraining - [2017]
- CPR-BLS, Heart and Stroke Foundation - 2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Malayalam
Elementary
Timeline
Volunteer
Lakeridge Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
Volunteer
Providence Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - 11.2022
Volunteer
Extendicare Scarborough
01.2022 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
METROPOLITON UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
R.H. King Academy