Jo-Ann Vardy
Beenleigh,Queensland
Summary
Experienced Personal Carer offering 3.5 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with the elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Carer
Blue Care
Southside, Queensland
10.2018 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Veterinary Nurse
Bryant’s Rd Vet Surgery
Loganholme, Queensland
11.1997 - 10.2018
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Aided veterinary surgeon with surgeries and procedures for domestic and exotic species with complex requirements.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
- Maintained daily progress records, surgery logs, x-ray logs, Drug Enforcement Administration logs and routine records.
- Processed financial transactions for clients.
- Trained and mentored other LVT staff.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Bathed and dipped dogs afflicted with parasitic infections and applied specific medications for itch relief.
Production Operator
Becton Dickinson
Underwood, Queensland
03.1992 - 09.1997
- Set up and adjusted machines for day-to-day operations.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately and with zero errors.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.
- Took part in company-offered training sessions to improve skills and knowledge.
- Displayed good knowledge of safe operating and emergency procedures development and implementation.
- Maintained machinery to prevent overloads and avoid malfunctions.
- Demonstrated proper use of equipment to newly hired employees to avoid workplace injuries.
- Actively participated in team projects and met critical deadlines.
Veterinary Receptionist
Rooty Hill Veterinary Surgery
Rooty Hill, NSW
06.1989 - 06.1991
- Fielded phone calls from pet owners, answered questions and took messages for veterinarians.
- Maintained office and waiting room, keeping common areas clean and tidy.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
Education
Certificate IV Ageing Support
Inter Care
Springwood Qld10.2018
Certificate III Animal Studies Veterinary Nursing
Ithaca TAFE
Brisbane, QLD2002
Skills
- Attentive to People
- Ability to Lift Clients
- Community Integration
- Personal Care Assistance
- Service Documentation
- Problem Identification
- Community Activities
- Personal Service
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Mobility Assistance
- Dependable and Responsible
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- PPE Usage
- Time Management
- Housekeeping Duties
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Client Transportation
- Incident Reporting
- First Aid Certification
- Grocery Shopping
- Household Cleaning
- General Housekeeping
- Company Guidelines
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Strong Ethics
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Multitasking and Organization
- Oral Hygiene
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Client Requirements
- Garbage Disposal
- Continuous Development
- Meal Assistance
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Skills Development
- Accurate in Following Orders
- Bathing and Dressing
- Incontinence Care
- Patient Rapport
- Developing Client Trust
- Running Errands
Additional Information
Online studies completed in Understanding Dementia , Preventing Dementia and Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
Timeline
Personal Carer
Blue Care
10.2018 - Current
Veterinary Nurse
Bryant’s Rd Vet Surgery
11.1997 - 10.2018
Production Operator
Becton Dickinson
03.1992 - 09.1997
Veterinary Receptionist
Rooty Hill Veterinary Surgery
06.1989 - 06.1991
Certificate IV Ageing Support
Inter Care
Certificate III Animal Studies Veterinary Nursing
Ithaca TAFE
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