Stefhany Sarmiento
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at OakValley Health, skilled in mobility assistance and daily living support. Recognized for enhancing patient comfort and wellbeing through respectful care and effective communication. Proficient in utilizing Hoyer lifting equipment, ensuring safety and dignity for clients with diverse needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
OakValley Health
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
Environmental Services Housekeeper
OakValley Health
09.2022 - Current
- Wore necessary personal protective equipment to minimize risks from hazardous materials, biohazards, and other harmful substances.
- Ensured timely completion of assigned tasks by effectively prioritizing workload based on urgency and importance.
- Cleaned and disinfected patient exam rooms, surgery suites, and common areas to promote sanitary treatment and services environment.
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to promote clean, sanitary environment, and reduce odors and debris.
- Contributed to positive patient experiences by maintaining clean, orderly, and welcoming environments throughout the facility.
- Removed hazardous and medical waste from exam rooms, treatment rooms, and surgery suites to minimize risks to patients and medical personnel.
- Improved infection control measures by meticulously disinfecting high-touch areas in patient rooms, restrooms, and common spaces.
- Utilized chemicals and cleaning equipment to meet facility's predetermined sanitation and cleanliness quality standards.
- Reduced cross-contamination risks with thorough cleaning practices and proper disposal of hazardous materials.
- Enhanced cleanliness standards by consistently adhering to established protocols and using appropriate cleaning solutions.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors through diligent inspection and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
Elderly Caregiver
Alternative Home Care Inc.
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Education
Certificate in Personal Support Worker - Health Care
The Peak College
08-2022
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Dementia care
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Special needs care
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Daily living assistance
- Respectful and compassionate
- ADL assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Toileting assistance
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
OakValley Health
05.2023 - Current
Environmental Services Housekeeper
OakValley Health
09.2022 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Alternative Home Care Inc.
07.2021 - 08.2022
Certificate in Personal Support Worker - Health Care
The Peak College
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