ABIGAIL GONZALEZ RICO
Birmingham
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCT (Patient Care Technician)
University of Alabama- UAB
Birmingham
10.2024 - Current
- Interventional Cardiovascular Unit- ICVU (only step down cardiac unit at UAB)
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including right/left heart caths, ICD (Implantable Cardioverter- Defibrillator), and pacemaker placement.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care, integrity checks, and foley care.
- Collected patient vital signs and documented liquid intake and output while notifying RN on duty of any abnormalities.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Facilitated daily living activities by serving meals, assisting with feeding, ambulating, and repositioning patients.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
Clinical Assistant
Children’s of Alabama
Birmingham
04.2022 - 10.2024
- Pediatric Dialysis Unit
- Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
- Documented vital signs for peritoneal patients with precision.
Reported abnormal or significant changes in baseline vital signs to nurse immediately. - Prepared patients and assembled required equipment for hemodialysis.
Provided assistance to medical staff during hemodialysis procedures.
Ensured all necessary equipment was ready for patient treatment. - Monitored and maintained stock for designated areas including isolation carts, pantry, clean utility cart, and other designated equipment for unit work flow.
- Ensured cleanliness and functionality of dialysis equipment before each session.
Office Staff
Sunny Horizons, LLC
Albertville
05.2020 - 02.2022
- Pediatric Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy Clinic
- Used EMR software to scan medical records and update patient information.
- Assisted therapy staff in evaluations and with patient services.
- Interpreted from English to Spanish and vice versa to provide communication between therapist and patient.
- Answered phones and directed customer inquiries to the appropriate staff member.
- Handled filing and records management.
- Meticulously executed the auditing of files to ensure the accuracy of client information.
Education
Associate’s Degree - Science
Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL08.2020
High School Diploma -
Fort Payne High School
Fort Payne, AL05.2018
Some College (No Degree) -
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, Alabama, ALCertification
- Qualified Bilingual Staff Spanish Language Clinical, 02/12/24, 02/12/28, CyraCom International
- BLS, HeartCode Complete BLS Provider, 06/25/24, 06/30/26, American Heart Association
Timeline
PCT (Patient Care Technician)
University of Alabama- UAB
10.2024 - Current
Clinical Assistant
Children’s of Alabama
04.2022 - 10.2024
Office Staff
Sunny Horizons, LLC
05.2020 - 02.2022
Associate’s Degree - Science
Northeast Alabama Community College
High School Diploma -
Fort Payne High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Jefferson State Community College