Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Personal Information
References
Certification
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Sharon Wakem

Summary

I am an experienced pathology collector, AIN and Disability Support worker. I pride myself on being people-focused and a compassionate professional. I have extensive experience providing care to all individuals especially the vulnerable. I pride myself on being a confident, reliable and committed team member with total dedication to patient care.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

My TreeHouse
10.2022 - Current

Community access and emotional support.

Following Operational and WHS procedures.

Manual handling and Medication administration.

Assisting clients with Activities of Daily Living


Medical Courier

4 CYTE Pathology
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Upheld compliance with HIPAA regulations while managing confidential patient information during deliveries.
  • Tracked delivery status and updated customers for expected delivery time.
  • Streamlined communication between dispatchers, patients, and healthcare providers for efficient coordination of service requests.
  • Maintained a clean, organized, and safe vehicle environment to ensure the proper handling of medical supplies and equipment.

Blood Collector

Clinical Labs Healthcare Evolutions
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Collection of blood and non-blood specimens from patients (EGC, Blood Pressure Halter monitoring, Swabs, Urine)
  • Attending to the care of patients, storage and processing of pathology specimens
  • Working independently and within a team environment
  • Ensure stock is maintained at high standards
  • Compliance of Clinical Labs Policies and Procedures and Workplace Health and Safety procedures
  • Accurately record information relating to patients and specimens.

Disability Support Worker

Brighter Access
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Providing personal care
  • Domestic assistance
  • Assist with medication
  • Transport clients.

Support Worker

Aged Care Angels and Disability Service (ACAD)
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Maintained client independence in their home for short and long-term arrangements by providing domestic assistance
  • Personal care
  • Assistance with medication
  • Social care and transport assistance for shopping and appointments.

Disability Support Worker

Hunter Respite Services
01.2014
  • Transported clients from school to home and afterschool activities
  • Provided basic care, assisted with homework and household jobs
  • Supervised clients to monitor and manage behaviours and communication between clients and parents.

Disability Support Worker

Universal Care Connections (UCC)
01.2014
  • Transported clients to and from social events in work vehicle
  • Provided nursing care to clients in a disability group home setting, including supervising medication, personal care, and general cleaning.

Cleaner

Domestic House Cleaning
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Cleaned windows, bathrooms, vacuumed, mopped, dusted & general household chores.

Console Operator

Woolworth's Petrol
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Provided quality customer service and ensured service station was safe and clean for patrons and the shelves restocked on close shifts.

Cleaner

ACS Erina
01.2008 - 04.2008
  • Vacuumed, dusted, mopped and provided general cleaning on office level of building.
  • Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
  • Removed trash, debris and other waste materials from premises.

Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

RSL Retirement Yambalee, Wyoming
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Provided quality care to aged care residents by assisting with towelling, showering, feeding, personal care and other tasks, building strong rapport with residents.

Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

Adelene Nursing Home, Wyoming
01.2005
  • Assisted residents by providing quality personal care with towelling, showering, feeding and other tasks in a trainee capacity.

Assistant in Nursing (AIN) Trainee

HIGHTC, Leighton Lodge, North Turramurra
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Provided assistance to residents with personal care including toileting, showering, dressing and feeding.

Team Member

McDonald's, Muswellbrook
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Customer service role which involved general cleaning, food presentation and cash handling.

Education

03.2024

01.2019

03.2024

01.2019

01.2019

01.2007

01.2005

01.2003

01.2002

01.2002

Skills

  • Pathology Collection: Various pathology collection
  • Processing samples
  • Providing exceptional customer service
  • Verbal and written communication with other professional staff including but not limited to medical staff
  • Couriers and booking advisors
  • Cross check data
  • Follow strict procedures including correct tubes
  • Meet courier deadlines
  • Nursing/Disability Aged care nursing
  • Toileting, showering & personal care
  • Transport
  • Assistance within the community
  • Medication assistance
  • OH&S awareness & training
  • Providing first aid
  • Cleaning
  • Building relationships with clients based on trust and respect
  • Blood collection
  • Assessing patients & reporting patient progress
  • General Excellent customer service
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • Confident & competent
  • Polite
  • Punctual
  • Strong work ethic
  • Computer literacy
  • Own vehicle & current driver's licence
  • Cash handling & strong mathematic ability
  • Highly adaptable & flexible
  • Organised with an excellent ability to address and prioritise situations as they occur
  • Taking bookings via phone and in person

Personal Information

Hobbies: Going to the gym, Spending time with family, Reading, Puzzles, Dining out and trying new food

References

  • Garry Nilsson ,My Tree house 0466 909 536
  • Rose Markham, Aged Care Angels & Disability Service (ACAD), 0427 191 375

Certification

First Aid/CPR Certificate

Covid-19 Vaccination

National Police Check

Children's Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

RSA

RCG



Timeline

Disability Support Worker

My TreeHouse
10.2022 - Current

Medical Courier

4 CYTE Pathology
10.2021 - 09.2022

Blood Collector

Clinical Labs Healthcare Evolutions
01.2021 - 10.2021

Disability Support Worker

Brighter Access
01.2020 - 01.2021

Support Worker

Aged Care Angels and Disability Service (ACAD)
01.2015 - 01.2020

Disability Support Worker

Hunter Respite Services
01.2014

Disability Support Worker

Universal Care Connections (UCC)
01.2014

Cleaner

Domestic House Cleaning
01.2012 - 01.2014

Console Operator

Woolworth's Petrol
01.2011 - 01.2012

Cleaner

ACS Erina
01.2008 - 04.2008

Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

RSL Retirement Yambalee, Wyoming
01.2006 - 01.2007

Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

Adelene Nursing Home, Wyoming
01.2005

Assistant in Nursing (AIN) Trainee

HIGHTC, Leighton Lodge, North Turramurra
01.2004 - 01.2005

Team Member

McDonald's, Muswellbrook
01.2000 - 01.2003

Sharon Wakem