Zainab Qamari
Karachi
Summary
Committed health care assistant offers more than one year of experience in home healthcare with skills and training to safely support patients medically and in daily chores as well as assist other team members. Dedicated to delivering consistent and focused attention to client safety, comfort and dignity. Well-versed in direct patient care and recordkeeping.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Home Care Assistant
Burhani Hospital
Karachi, SD
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Looked after Parkinson and Dementia patient offering help in dressing, grooming needs and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Increased medication and medical terminology knowledge through research and continuing education.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Volunteer Care Assistant
Government of Sindh
Karachi, SD
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked at public health facility offering general and personalized care to Covid and admitted patient respectively.
- Assisted Covid'19 team in screening, rapid antigen testing (RAT), admissions as per SOPs and administering vaccines.
- Documented details of symptomatic patients and carried out further follow ups.
- Aided 30+ admitted patient in everyday activities such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of patients and competently responded.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Ensured confidentiality of patients medical records and treated everyone with equal respect.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Summer Support Intern
Dar Ul Sukun
Karachi, SD
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted children with physical and mental disabilities by offering structured attention and helping in daily chores i.e. bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, etc.
- Helped children to move in and out of therapy sessions, perform exercises, and undertake recreational activities.
- Offered personalized interventions including medicines and non-medical therapies based on each child's cognitive abilities and nature of disabilities.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep children mentally alert.
- Reported using Excel progress of children measured via weekly performance record of all children
- Created a healthy, loving and comforting environment for the children
Sales Executive
Asquaf Pharmacy
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention
- Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills
- Covered extra shifts and maintained flexible schedule to achieve pharmacy goals
- Educated customers on product and service offerings engaging in special offers and promotions to increase sales
- Improved customer retention by delivering tailored and genuine service
- Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
Education
Secondary School Certificate (equivalent to GCSE) - Science
Beaconhouse School System
Karachi, SD 01.2016 - 01.2018
Higher School Certificate (equivalent to A levels) - Medical
Aga Khan Higher Secondary School
Karachi, SD 01.2018 - 01.2020
Skills
Personal & Elderly care
Meal preparationHousekeepingClinical waste disposalBlood pressure monitoring
Stoma carePatient handling and positioningSafeguarding knowledge
Medication Administration
Empathetic, Humble & Patient
Self motivated & Confident
Time Management
Competence & Hardworking
Team Worker
Excellent interpersonal & communication skill
First aid and safety
Care plan assessment
MS Office
Timeline
Home Care Assistant
Burhani Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2022
Volunteer Care Assistant
Government of Sindh
12.2021 - 05.2022
Summer Support Intern
Dar Ul Sukun
05.2021 - 08.2021
Higher School Certificate (equivalent to A levels) - Medical
Aga Khan Higher Secondary School
01.2018 - 01.2020
Sales Executive
Asquaf Pharmacy
04.2017 - 09.2018
Secondary School Certificate (equivalent to GCSE) - Science
Beaconhouse School System
01.2016 - 01.2018