Carmen Santana
Springfield, MA *****
**************@******.***
Work Experience
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)/Companionship
Homewatch CareGivers-West Springfield, MA
October 2021 to February 2022
Assisted in daily living needs. Which included cleaning, cooking, groceries, pharmacy runs, personal hygiene.
Companionship included making sure a patient did not feel lonely. Secretary/Receptionist
Haircuts by Minerva-Springfield, MA
January 1992 to November 2021
My responsibilities included, answering the phone, making appointments, hiring, cash handling, inventory, in charge of paying salon expenses, making sure i greet guest, and making sure the salon was a clean environment.
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Starvos-Springfield, MA
March 2012 to December 2019
• Administer the prescribed medications to the patient.
• Converse on a regular basis with patients to give them a sense of warmth and family.
• Assist the patient in performing tasks.
• Provide assistance in keeping the patient’s home clean and orderly.
• Assist the Registered Nurse and Physical Therapist when they are performing their duties and responsibilities
• Assist the patient in the bathroom bathing and personal hygiene functions.
• Prepare the meals as designed by the nutritionist.
• Provide the patient assistance while eating.
Education
GED
New england farm workers - Springfield, MA
August 1993 to July 1994
Skills
• Caregiving
• Senior Care
• Laundry
• Meal Preparation
• Nursing
• Patient Care
• Cleaning Experience
• Dementia Care
• Food Preparation
• Home Care
• Medical Scheduling
• Alzheimer's Care
• Cash handling (10+ years)
Languages
• Spanish - Expert
• English - Fluent