Keira Schweiger
Dravosburg
Summary
Dedicated Medication Technician with extensive experience at TLC Adult Care, skilled in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance resident independence while ensuring safety and compliance. Recognized for fostering strong relationships with clients and families, demonstrating compassion and attention to detail in all aspects of care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Medication Technician
TLC Adult Care
West Newton, PA
11.2025 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and timely to ensure resident health compliance.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for prompt interventions.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and comfort.
- Maintained medication inventory, ensuring proper storage and organization of supplies.
- Educated residents and families on medication management, fostering understanding and adherence.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance knowledge of medication safety protocols and best practices.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
PCA
TLC Adult Care
West Newton, PA
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing personal independence and dignity.
- Monitored client health status, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Provided companionship and emotional support, fostering positive relationships with clients.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in client living spaces, promoting a safe environment.
- Documented care plans accurately, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
- Trained new staff on caregiving protocols and safety procedures to ensure quality care delivery.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Administered medications as prescribed, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Education
No Degree - Clinical Medical Assistant
United Career Institute
Irwin, PAHigh School Diploma -
Yough Senior High
Herminie, PASkills
- Medication administration
- Safety management
- Adherence to protocols
- Patient assessments
- Daily living assistance
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient observation
- Resident support
- Walking rounds
- Attention to detail
- Wound care
- Calm under stress
- Patient positioning
- Direct patient care
- Patient care technician (PCT)
- Time management
- Blood sugar monitoring
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- Certified medication technician (CMT)
Timeline
Medication Technician
TLC Adult Care
11.2025 - Current
PCA
TLC Adult Care
05.2025 - Current
No Degree - Clinical Medical Assistant
United Career Institute
High School Diploma -
Yough Senior High