PAM SAIGARAM
Officer South,Vic
Summary
To obtain employment in Health field and provide high care quality services to a diverse range of people. Moreover, employment divisions where I can utilize my experience and knowledge and further develop my personal growth in the public.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Blue Cross Toorak Nursing Home
04.2009 - 06.2010
- Provides personal care to assist residents to maintain independence and dignity with respect
- Provides residents with nutrition and hydration in a timely manner
- Ensure resident's daily care is provided in a dignified manner
- Documents in the Daily Care Notes and resident observations charts
- Report any changes in the resident's condition to Clinical Care Coordinator or RN DV 1 on duty and takes instructions from the RN D1 or Clinical Care Coordinator as given
- Delivery of care in accordance with the Duties List.
Lifestyle Assistant/PCA
Ardeer House, Nursing Home
01.2008 - 10.2010
- Provide personal care to assist residents to maintain independence and dignity with respect to activities of daily living and lifestyle
- Provide residents with nutrition and hydration in a timely manner
- Ensure residents' daily care is provided in a dignified manner
- Attends to resident's toileting
- Attends to continence care as per the allocated pad system
- Documents daily in the daily care notes and charts resident observation
- Reports any changes in resident's condition to the clinical care coordinator or RN 1 on duty and takes instruction from RN D1 or clinical care coordinator as given
- Delivery care in accordance with duties relevant in the shift.
Personal Care Assistant
Signature Care
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Visa Medical Assessor
BUPA AUSTRALIA
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Identity check, blood pressure, height, weight, body mass index, vision testing, urinalysis, and venepuncture
- Facilitate smooth delivery of the applicants through the medical assessment to ensure timely and accurate service
- Adhere to clinical governance and associated policies
- Accurate documentation of results in E-health records.
Phlebotomist / Lab Assistant
WESTERN DIAGNOSTICS PATHOLOGY
08.2012 - 02.2018
- Perform Blood collection for specialized testing
- Collect pathology specimens other than blood
- Provide strongly 'customer-focused' services
- Undertake home visit
- Conduct Urine Drug Screen with complete chain of custody
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Ensure the accurate collection, labeling and processing of pathology specimens
- Perform monitoring procedures and assist with clinical procedures.
Disability Support Worker
ITEC HEALTH, ALICE SPRINGS
07.2013 - 01.2014
- Work actively with people with an intellectual disability, who may also have a physical disability who are living in a group home
- Develop and implement programs to support clients to develop skills and abilities so they are more able to make decisions affecting their lives, live as independently as possible, and to help them participate in the community
- Encourage clients to develop personal, community, and social relationships
- Help them develop and maintain independence and safety in personal care, health care, and hygiene (such as eating, dressing, toileting, and bathing).
Disability Support worker
FRONTIER SERVICES, ALICE SPRINGS
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Assist aged people to meet their daily living needs including nourishment, personal hygiene, and other support within the plan of care
- Carry out all work according to guidelines, the plan of care, and as directed by the supervisor
- Support and assist in the provision of a clean, comfortable, safe, and secure environment
- Provide services to aged people to achieve maximum independence by meeting daily living and personal needs within the plan of care, with consideration of a holistic approach and client preferences.
Education
Diploma of Business Administration -
La Trobe University, Melbourne
Diploma of community welfare work -
Holmesglen University, Melbourne
Certificate IV in Pathology -
Holmesglen University, Melbourne
Certificate III in Aged care services -
New Futures Training, Melbourne
Skills
- Team Work
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Verbal & Written Communication
- English
- Portuguese
- Tamil
- Spanish
- Malay
- Skill Name 03
- Skill Name 04
- Skill Name 05
- Skill Name 02
- Skill Name 01
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Signature Care
05.2023 - Current
Visa Medical Assessor
BUPA AUSTRALIA
06.2020 - 05.2021
Disability Support Worker
ITEC HEALTH, ALICE SPRINGS
07.2013 - 01.2014
Phlebotomist / Lab Assistant
WESTERN DIAGNOSTICS PATHOLOGY
08.2012 - 02.2018
Disability Support worker
FRONTIER SERVICES, ALICE SPRINGS
06.2012 - 08.2012
Support Worker
Blue Cross Toorak Nursing Home
04.2009 - 06.2010
Lifestyle Assistant/PCA
Ardeer House, Nursing Home
01.2008 - 10.2010
Diploma of Business Administration -
La Trobe University, Melbourne
Diploma of community welfare work -
Holmesglen University, Melbourne
Certificate IV in Pathology -
Holmesglen University, Melbourne
Certificate III in Aged care services -
New Futures Training, Melbourne
References
- Matthew Bland, Laboratory Manager & Medical scientist, Western Diagnostics Pathology Alice Springs NT, matthew.bland@wdp.com.au, 08-8952 6876, 043902911
- Sue Bateman, Senior Health Assessor / Registered Nurse, sue.bateman@bupa.com.au, 0894830400
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