VANDANA GOPINADH
Cambridge,Canada
Summary
A dedicated and adaptable professional with a diverse background as a compassionate Personal Support Worker, In-home autism child care, caring Babysitter, and Experienced clinical pharmacist. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for elderly people. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BABY SITTER
Home Babysitting
02.2024 - Current
- Supervised and cared for children during parents’ absence, creating a secure and comfortable atmosphere.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Created a fun and educational atmosphere by incorporating age-appropriate games and activities that promoted learning while keeping children entertained.
PERSONAL CARE WORKER
IN HOME CARE (AGED WOMEN)
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Provided compassionate and personalized care to a 75-year old lady in her home, ensuring her comfort and well-being at all times.
- Provided dedicated in-home care recovering from spine and leg surgeries, focusing on her rehabilitation and recovery needs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with post-operative care, including monitoring surgical sites for signs of infection, managing wound care, and ensuring adherence to the prescribed recovery plan.
- Assisted with transfers from bed to chair and other mobility tasks, ensuring safety and preventing falls or further injury and timely administration of prescribed medications, ensuring the client's comfort and well-being.
CLINICAL PHARMACIST INTERN
AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided comprehensive pharmaceutical care across multiple departments, including Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nephrology, Clinical Hematology, General Medicine, Pediatric Neurology, and Gynecology.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough medication therapy management and providing appropriate recommendations.
- Provided hands-on assistance as a PSW, helping patients with daily living activities, post-operative care, and mobility support, especially in Geriatrics, Orthopedics, and post-surgical recovery settings.
- Conducted thorough medication reviews and reconciliations, identifying potential drug interactions, contraindications, and duplications, particularly for geriatric and psychiatric patients with polypharmacy concerns.
- Patient counseling was given to inpatients and outpatients.
- Assisted in managing chronic and acute conditions in Nephrology, General Medicine, and Hematology, providing both pharmaceutical recommendations and direct care services, such as wound care and pain management.
AUTISM SUPPORT WORKER
IN HOME CHILD CARE
04.2020 - 02.2021
- I looked after a small girl child (child of Parvathy Varun)who was mentally retarded and was no able to walk, or move limbs and deprived of speech.
- Designed engaging sensory-based activities that promoted cognitive development and self-regulation in the child.
- Collaborated with speech therapy to develop language-building exercises for non-verbal or minimally verbal for the child.
- Improved daily living activities of the child with autism through personalized skill development plans.
- Enhanced communication skills of autistic child by implementing visual aids and social stories.
- Developed strong relationship with family offering guidance on coping strategies and available resources.
COVID-19 VACCINATOR
AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Vaccination officer at CMFRI, Cochin, Part of vaccination drive at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Part of vaccination drive at Cognizant, Info Park
- Member of home-to-home vaccination team
- Entered the vaccination details of people, handled the aseptic storage and transport of the vaccine, and monitored the after-effects of the vaccine on patients
- Handled the cash payments for the vaccine
MEDICAL CAMP PHARMACIST
AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Received, reviewed, dispensed, and labeled prescriptions at 2 medical camps at Thodupuzha and Aluva organized by the Amrita Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Cochin
- Provided patient counseling regarding the use of medicine and the patient's disease condition and diet counseling
- Provided some medicines by compounding it on site of the camp
Education
PG Diploma in Regulatory Affairs -
Conestoga College
08.2024
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Amrita University
10.2022
Skills
- Patience and Empathy
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Palliative Care
- Experience in working with special population
- Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Childcare
- Communication Strategies
- Autism Knowledge
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Dementia Care
Certification
- Patient safety and quality improvement - (University of California San Diego) (2020)
- Risk management and prevention of antibiotic resistance (2021)
- Drug commercialization (University of California San Diego) (2023)
- Regulatory aspects of pharmacovigilance (Uppsala Monitoring Centre) (2023)
- Who good reliance practices (openwho.org) (2023)
- Drug discovery (University of California San Diego) (2023)
Availability
Able to work any available shift.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
BABY SITTER
Home Babysitting
02.2024 - Current
PERSONAL CARE WORKER
IN HOME CARE (AGED WOMEN)
11.2022 - 11.2023
CLINICAL PHARMACIST INTERN
AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
11.2021 - 10.2022
COVID-19 VACCINATOR
AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
06.2021 - 10.2021
AUTISM SUPPORT WORKER
IN HOME CHILD CARE
04.2020 - 02.2021
MEDICAL CAMP PHARMACIST
AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
08.2019 - 08.2021
PG Diploma in Regulatory Affairs -
Conestoga College
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Amrita University
- Patient safety and quality improvement - (University of California San Diego) (2020)
- Risk management and prevention of antibiotic resistance (2021)
- Drug commercialization (University of California San Diego) (2023)
- Regulatory aspects of pharmacovigilance (Uppsala Monitoring Centre) (2023)
- Who good reliance practices (openwho.org) (2023)
- Drug discovery (University of California San Diego) (2023)
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