Steven Bell

Communication and Emotional Intelligence:

• Active Listening and Empathy: Building rapport and trust with patients and families facing difficult emotions. Actively listening to concerns and providing emotional support.
• Difficult Conversations: Facilitating open and honest communication about prognosis, end-of-life care, and death.
• Cultural Competency: Providing culturally sensitive care that respects patients' beliefs and values.
• Family Support: Supporting families through emotional distress and navigating complex family dynamics.

Organizational and Time Management:

• Time Management: Efficiently planning and prioritizing visits to manage a caseload while traveling.
• Documentation: Accurately documenting patient assessments, interventions, and care plans.
• Resource Management: Identifying and accessing appropriate resources for patients and families in the community.
• Problem-Solving: Adapting care plans and addressing challenges that arise during home visits.

Additional Skills:

• Technology Skills: Proficiency in electronic medical records and other relevant software used in palliative care.
• Driving Skills: Safe and reliable driving with a valid driver's license.
• Professionalism: Maintaining a professional demeanor and appearance while representing your organization.

• Administered medications via oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive wound treatment plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Utilized Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) to assess peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and determine suitability of compression therapy for wound healing in patients.
• Maintained aseptic technique while performing PICC line dressing changes, adhering to Silverchain policies and procedures to ensure optimal infection control.

• Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail proficient with FRED, LOTS, MYSCRIP, CORUM and Minfos dispensing software
• Administer vaccinations
• Perform Medscheck services in accordance with the 7CPA
• Prepare and check dosage administration aids and request prescriptions on the client’s behalf when necessary
• Assist clients with primary care needs
• Supervise dispensary assistants and technicians, mostly working as a sole pharmacist
• Administer community pharmacy opioid pharmacotherapy doses
• Order daily dispensary stock
• Assist clients with making choices around purchases of supplements and herbal medicines
• Restock and troubleshoot BD ROWA™ SMART and CONSIS.B dispensary robots
• Simple extemporaneous compounding