Tanyss Cairns

• Assisting patients with transfers, oral care, integumentary care, bowel care, assessing vitals and reporting to nurse, glucose monitoring, observing and documenting in appropriate charts
• One on one care with pediatric and/or neurological patients in emergency, psychiatric unit, medical, surgical and Intensive Care Unit. Providing emotional support, observation or assistance with patients' needs and/or conditions. Assessing vitals and reporting to nurse, ensuring adequate nutrition and hygiene. Documenting pertinent information regarding care or behaviour.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
• Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care.

Transporting admitted patients to and from various departments including Emergency, Medical, Surgical, ICU, Renal, Maternity, Pediatrics, Diagnostic Imaging, Operating Room, Daly Pavillion Psychiatric Unit.

• Give general assistance with daily pharmacy activities.
• Take prescriptions from clients in person and over the phone.
• Measure and mix drugs according to prescriptions.
• Package, label and dispense medications.
• Check inventory and restock drugs and other items.
• Aided in the reduction of prescription errors by meticulously verifying patient information and medication details.
• Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
• Updated computer system with current customer, payment and inventory information.