Teresa D. Ledgester
Willow Spring
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Aide with experience in providing support to elderly and disabled clients in home settings. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with clients, enhancing their comfort and quality of life. Contributed to positive changes in clients' health and well-being through attentive care and emotional support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Affordable Home Healthcare, LLC
Raleigh
11.2024 - Current
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Medical Assistant
Bosley Medical
Raleigh
05.2021 - 06.2024
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Assisted with pre-operative preparation of patients including providing instruction about post-operative care plans.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
Medication Aide
Brookdale Senior Living
Cary
02.2014 - 02.2018
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Monitored patient vital signs and responded to emergencies as needed.
- Liaised with nursing staff to prepare and administer prescribed medications to patients.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
Medical Assistant
SXR/ South East X-Rays
Raleigh
08.2012 - 01.2014
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
Externship-Medical Assistant
Cancer Center of North Carolina
Raleigh
05.2012 - 07.2012
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
Education
Medical Assisting Program -
The Medical Arts School
Raleigh, NC07.2011
High School Diploma -
Goldsboro High School
Goldsboro, NC06.1999
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Vital Signs
- Anatomy/Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- College English
- Business Math
- Composition
- Microsoft
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Meal preparation
- Record keeping
- Mobility assistance
- Health documentation
- Problem solving
- Flexible schedule and availability
- First aid certification
General Business Skills
- College English
- Business Math
- Composition
- Microsoft Office
- Keyboarding l
- Prof. Development
Medical Knowledge
- Anatomy/Physiology
- Diseases
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Lab l-lll
- HIV/AIDS Education
Timeline
Caregiver
Affordable Home Healthcare, LLC
11.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Bosley Medical
05.2021 - 06.2024
Medication Aide
Brookdale Senior Living
02.2014 - 02.2018
Medical Assistant
SXR/ South East X-Rays
08.2012 - 01.2014
Externship-Medical Assistant
Cancer Center of North Carolina
05.2012 - 07.2012
Medical Assisting Program -
The Medical Arts School
High School Diploma -
Goldsboro High School
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