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Stephanie Barrera

Raymond

Summary

Compassionate and patient-focused Lead Direct Support Professional with hands-on experience in providing care, guidance, and assistance to individuals with disabilities. Strong expertise in developing individualized support plans, fostering independence, and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams. Proven record of success managing crises situations, ensuring safety and maintaining an empowering environment for clients.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Direct Support Professional

Presbyterian Family Foundation
Willmar
06.2012 - 05.2024
  • Trained new staff members on safety protocols and best practices for providing quality services to individuals with disabilities.
  • Facilitated communication between DSPs and other departments within the organization.
  • Enforced organizational policies related to safety procedures for both staff members and individuals receiving services.
  • Coordinated medical appointments and monitored health care needs of clients.
  • Provided direct support to clients in activities of daily living such as hygiene, meal preparation, and housekeeping.
  • Served as an advocate for individuals receiving services by representing their interests at meetings or hearings.
  • Collaborated with other professionals including case managers, therapists, physicians, family members.to ensure comprehensive care plan implementation.
  • Reviewed client documentation prior to submission for accuracy and completeness.
  • Mentored new employees on job duties associated with being a lead DSP.
  • Maintained accurate records of services provided to clients and updated them regularly.
  • Provided crisis intervention during emergency situations and de-escalated difficult behaviors when needed.
  • Identified areas of improvement in service delivery processes through data analysis.
  • Assisted clients with developing social skills by engaging them in community activities such as volunteering or recreational outings.
  • Organized special events such as birthday parties or holiday celebrations for clients.
  • Encouraged independence among clients while promoting their self-advocacy skills.
  • Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
  • Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
  • Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
  • Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.

Surgical Technologist

Avera Surgery Center
Sioux Falls
05.2010 - 02.2012
  • Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
  • Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
  • Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
  • Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
  • Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
  • Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
  • Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
  • Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
  • Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
  • Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
  • Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
  • Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.

Education

Diploma - Surgical Technologist

Minnesota West Community And Technical College
Luverne, MN
08-2009

Some College (No Degree) - Health Information Technology

Ridegwater College
Willmar, MN

Skills

  • Crisis intervention
  • Client advocacy
  • Medication administration
  • Health monitoring
  • Staff training
  • Record keeping
  • Community engagement
  • Care coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving
  • Relationship building
  • Event organization
  • Personal care assistance
  • Transportation coordination
  • Disability awareness
  • Community integration
  • Charting and documentation
  • Patient care
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Empathy and patience
  • Daily living support
  • Time management
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Health and safety requirements
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Problem-solving
  • First aid and CPR
  • Direct patient care
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Active listening
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Infection control procedures
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Social skills development
  • Patient management
  • Patient assessments
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Nutrition support
  • Adaptive equipment use
  • Cultural awareness

Timeline

Lead Direct Support Professional

Presbyterian Family Foundation
06.2012 - 05.2024

Surgical Technologist

Avera Surgery Center
05.2010 - 02.2012

Diploma - Surgical Technologist

Minnesota West Community And Technical College

Some College (No Degree) - Health Information Technology

Ridegwater College

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