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ANNE WAMAITHA MUIGAI
Operating Theater Assistant
Townsville,Queensland
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Summary
- Dedicated Aged Care Assessor professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
- Experienced Home Support Worker with over four years of experience in care. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
- Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering over 4 years of expertise providing in-home care. Skilled at monitoring client vitals, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
- Responsible Operation Theater Assistant knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, patients transfer and pre-, intra- and post-surgery duties. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
4
Languages
Work History
Townsville University Hospital
Operating Theatre Assistant
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Assist with the transfer of patients to and from the operating tables using appropriate equipment
- Assist with Perioperative antiseptic preparation, limb support and manipulation, irrigation fluids and basic cardiac pulmonary resuscitation
- Apply cast, splints and other appliances to patients as directed
- Cleaning of operating theatres and associated areas in accordance to the Queensland Health Guidelines and Infection Control Guidelines
- Maintain equipment in a safe, operational and serviceable condition
- Report defects or issues to the Supervisor of Operating Theatre
- Ssistants in a timely manner
- Work in consultation with all members of the theatre team to maximise patient outcomes and ensure patient focused care
- Other duties as directed by the supervisor special services, or either of the nurse unit managers in Perioperative Services
- Maintain safe environment for self and others in the workplace.
Advance Personnel Management, APMTownsville, QLD
Home Support Assessor
11.2017 - Current
Job overview
- In this role, I undertake assessment activities in Townsville, Ingham, Chatters Towers, Magnetic Island, Ayr and Home Hill as scheduled under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) level
- This includes:
- Prior to the assessment: -Reviewing client’s information as provided during My Aged Care intake either by the client, family member, representative or client’s Doctor
- Follow-up with relevant person if more information is needed or additional support like translation services or a social worker
- Check client’s medical history, cognitive and physical impairment affecting their functioning at home
- Highlighting supports requested as well as those that may be needed due to client’s ongoing health needs and limitations
- Liaising with client’s support system where a client is limited in communication, language barrier, physically, cognitively or otherwise to ensure their needs are adequately met during the assessment
- During the assessment:
- Ensure clients are matched and referred as indicated to either a service provider or for a comprehensive assessment to facilitate an appropriate support pathway by: -Reviewing and updating client’s ongoing medical conditions, medication, falls, hospitalization, family and available carer supports
- Discuss client’s limitations in relation to supports needed including medication management, medication review (liaise with GP), mobility impairment -needed aids and allied health support
- Critically discuss and analyze medical conditions that need linking support including dementia -dementia services, diabetes -feet care, vision loss/impairment -link for equipment, incontinence -refer for hygiene aids assessment, mental conditions including grief, PTSD, terminal diagnosis, family related stressors, -refer for psychological support, alcohol and drugs related dependence -discuss referral for psychological support
- Refer to the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) for a comprehensive assessment, if needs can’t be met at the (CHSP) level
- Ensure holistic case management is undertaken, focusing on client strengths and abilities to optimize health outcomes, independence and self-reliance: -Discuss informal supports available and suggest task simplification ideas and items to encourage self-reliance and independence
- Establish re-ablement pathways with goals and realistic timelines to reach agreed milestones for the client, their support system or service providers
- Send agreed referrals for services that can’t be met informally or through the client’s GP care plan to local service providers
- After the assessment:
- Undertake short term case management or care coordination services as required to provide episodic assistance in overcoming barriers
- Follow-up with clients and service providers one day after the assessment and ensure linking support has been offered for urgent services like medication assistance and personal care
- Contact clients periodically to follow-up on their health, mobility improvement and ensure goals set for re-ablement are being met
- Follow-up with service providers to ensure services are being delivered in a timely manner.
Bluecare TownsvilleTownsville, QLD
Home Support Assessor
01.2017 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Contact clients periodically to follow-up on their health, mobility improvement and ensure goals set are being met.
- Undertake assessment activities as scheduled to ensure assessment activity timeframes including response times are compliant with operational requirements.
- Ensure holistic case management is undertaken, focusing on client strengths and abilities to optimize health outcomes, independence and self-reliance.
- Ensure clients are matched and referred as indicated to either a service provider or for a comprehensive assessment to facilitate an appropriate support pathway.
- Undertake short term case management or care coordination services as required to provide episodic assistance in overcoming barriers.
- Participate in advocacy activities, case conferencing and
multidisciplinary service coordination to meet vulnerable client's needs with differing complexities and intensity of need. - Promote Regional Assessment Services through profile building opportunities including inter-agency meetings, information meetings and other appropriate relevant events and forums.
Spinal Life AustraliaTownsville
Workflow Planning Officer
03.2015 - 03.2017
Job overview
- Transactional Service Delivery – Rostering and filling of vacant shifts
- Maintenance and timely issue of rosters that reflect current allocation of shifts and Personal Support Workers per individual client
- Timely management of communication impacting rosters including advice of annual/sick leave, resignation, and change to client service times
- Allocation of Personal Support Workers to fill roster vacancy (temporary), cognisant of client service requirements, and effective management of the Personal Support Worker workforce
- Timely and comprehensive communicate to all relevant stakeholders (Personal Support Worker, Client, CSO, peers, external agencies) regarding change to roster arrangements
- Collaborate and negotiate with the client and Personal Support
- Orkers to deliver solutions in the filling of vacant shift and in the appropriate allocation of the Personal Support Worker workforce
- Monitor and process time and attendance of Personal Support
- Orker workforce, where regular exceptions occur escalate to the appropriate CSO for management.
Spinal Life AustraliaTownsville
Personal Support Worker
04.2013 - 03.2015
Job overview
- Personal support: hoist transfers, showering, drying, skin care, dressing, bowel and bladder care, personal hygiene and grooming
- Meal preparation: assisting clients at mealtime and with drinks
- Domestic assistance: bed making, dusting, vacuuming, sweeping & mopping, cleaning bathroom & toilet and laundry
- Assistance with medication: physical assistance to remove medication from packaging
- Passive exercise: assistance with passive exercise routine
- Community access: support client when accessing the community.
Life Without BarriersTownsville
HACC Program Assistant
03.2014 - 09.2014
Job overview
- Data entry
- New Clients Assessments
- 3-month phone review and yearly clients’ reviews
- In-home client assessments for intake
- Support workers rosters and care plan development
- Preparation of timesheets for Support Workers
- Managing Shift fills
- Day to day Support Workers and client’s support
UnitingCare CommunityTownsville
Community Worker
04.2012 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Administration, data entry, reporting, recording and planning functions
- Liaison and consultation with appropriate services and agencies
- Reviewing the program for strengths, resources and unmet needs of clients
- Developing individual improvement plans
- Providing in-home support to recipients of personal alarms
- Accepting referrals, conducting initial assessments, responding
- Appropriately and providing feedback to the client and the coordinator
- Conducting installation and retrieval of alarms, coordinating their repair, conduct troubleshooting and ensuring client’s alarms are tested fortnightly
- Working with the Personal Alarms Team to ensure monitoring of the system during office hours, assess training needs and conduct training of volunteers as required and providing after hours monitoring support
- Emergency Alarm response.
Uniting CareTownsville
Personal support worker
06.2013 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist individuals build relationships
- Provide a comprehensive, coordinated and integrated range of basic maintenance and support services for frail aged people, people with disability and their carers.
Education
Central Queensland University Australia
Bachelor of Psychology Honours from Clinical Psychology
01.2022 - Current
Central Queensland UniversityAustralia
Bachelor of Psychological Science from Clinical Psychology
02.2020 - 11.2021
James Cook University Australia
Bachelor Or Psychological Science from Clinical Psychology
01.2019 - 11.2019
James Cook UniversityAustralia
Bachelor of Health Physician from Medicine
01.2017 - 06.2017
James Cook UniversityAustralia
Bachelor of Nursing Science from Nursing Science
07.2015 - 11.2016
CSIT-Community Services Institute of TrainingAustralia
Certificate 111 in HACC from Home And Community Care
07.2015 - 10.2015
CSIT-Community Services Institute of TrainingAustralia
Certificate 111 in Disability from Disability
07.2015 - 10.2015
Pwani Bible CollegeKenya
Diploma from Bible And Pastoral Ministry
05.1993 - 03.1997
Skills
Operating room procedures
Accomplishments
- First Aid & CPR Manual Handling Training National Police Certificate Cross cultural communication Certificate III in HACC Accredited Re-ablementassessor Seniors Harmony day Expo Certificate III in Disability Open driver’s License My Aged Care, Home
- Upport Assessor (CHC)
Affiliations
Life Church Townsville - Member
Umoja Kenya Townsville - Member
Umoja Kenya Benevolent Fund -Member
Timeline
Operating Theatre Assistant
Townsville University Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Psychology Honours from Clinical Psychology
01.2022 - Current
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Psychological Science from Clinical Psychology
02.2020 - 11.2021
James Cook University
Bachelor Or Psychological Science from Clinical Psychology
01.2019 - 11.2019
Home Support Assessor
Advance Personnel Management, APM
11.2017 - Current
James Cook University
Bachelor of Health Physician from Medicine
01.2017 - 06.2017
Home Support Assessor
Bluecare Townsville
01.2017 - 03.2018
James Cook University
Bachelor of Nursing Science from Nursing Science
07.2015 - 11.2016
CSIT-Community Services Institute of Training
Certificate 111 in HACC from Home And Community Care
07.2015 - 10.2015
CSIT-Community Services Institute of Training
Certificate 111 in Disability from Disability
07.2015 - 10.2015
Workflow Planning Officer
Spinal Life Australia
03.2015 - 03.2017
HACC Program Assistant
Life Without Barriers
03.2014 - 09.2014
Personal support worker
Uniting Care
06.2013 - 08.2013
Personal Support Worker
Spinal Life Australia
04.2013 - 03.2015
Community Worker
UnitingCare Community
04.2012 - 12.2013
Pwani Bible College
Diploma from Bible And Pastoral Ministry
05.1993 - 03.1997
REFEREES
- Jackson Oladele Kazum
General Practitioner
Riverway Medical Centre
Phone: 4755 9000
Email: oladele.kazum@riverwaymedical.com.au
- Sharleen Keleher
Unit Coordinator
Central Queensland University
Mobile: 0447 844 569
Email: s.keleher@cqu.edu.au
- Natalie Hockings
Home Support Assessor
Advance Personnel Management
Regional assessment Service
Mobile: 0433 294 431
Email: natalie.hockings@apm.net.au
- Joy Ikiara
Registered Nurse
Townsville University Hospital
Mobile: 0439 590 443
Email: jykath@yahoo.com