Amber Fast
De Witt
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate professional with extensive experience as a Medication Aide, skilled in medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to foster long-term relationships with patients while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations. Committed to enhancing patient well-being through attentive care and effective communication.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Assistant
Brett Wells Construction LLC
07.2025 - Current
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
- Assisted with onboarding of new employees.
- Purchased and maintained office supplies.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Filed documents under correct jobs and years
Medication Aide and Caregiver
Harbor Senior Care
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
Medication Aide
Country House
05.2022 - 01.2025
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Administered prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.
- Reported changes in patient status regarding drug therapy.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Assisted in maintaining conducive environment for residents by adhering to infection control policies.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
- Lead in respectful end of life care and dementia care
Medication Aide
Wilber Care Center
12.2018 - 06.2022
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Explained treatment procedures, medications, and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Administered prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
Private Home Caregiver
Public Partnerships LLC
12.2016 - 10.2018
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Transported individual to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for individual's POA.
- Engaged patient in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Caregiver
Interim Home Health
07.2014 - 12.2016
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Caregiver
Interim Home Health
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
CNA
Wilber Care Center
09.2011 - 03.2013
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Supported needs of 30+ residents under long-term care.
- Documented patient information and care activities in health record.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tri County Jr.-Sr. High School
De Witt, NE05-2011
Skills
- Insulin injection administration
- Medication stock maintenance
- Topical medication application
- Pharmaceutical orders
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication administration
- Documentation accuracy
- Infection control
- Personal hygiene assistance
Certification
CNA, License #93342
Medication Aide 40 hour, License #97461
CPR, AED, First Aide
Timeline
Office Assistant
Brett Wells Construction LLC
07.2025 - Current
Medication Aide and Caregiver
Harbor Senior Care
02.2025 - 08.2025
Medication Aide
Country House
05.2022 - 01.2025
Medication Aide
Wilber Care Center
12.2018 - 06.2022
Private Home Caregiver
Public Partnerships LLC
12.2016 - 10.2018
Caregiver
Interim Home Health
07.2014 - 12.2016
Caregiver
Interim Home Health
03.2013 - 06.2014
CNA
Wilber Care Center
09.2011 - 03.2013
High School Diploma -
Tri County Jr.-Sr. High School