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Alejandra Alfaro

Fort Worth,TX

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Polysomnographic Technologist Part Time

Star Sleep & Wellness/ SMAT
Dallas, TX
03.2018 - Current
  • Assisted Spanish speaking patients in helping them understand Sleep testing procedures with medical terminology
  • Interpreted medical information accurately and effectively between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers.
  • Translated medical documents from English to Spanish for patient records.
  • Prepared critical patients for sleep studies
  • Perform polysomnographic procedures to obtain diagnoses.
  • Adjust positive airway pressure on CPAP/BIPAP/BIPAP ST/ASV according to respiratory events seen throughout the night.
  • Thoroughly trained in running diagnostic and titrations in INSPIRE patients

Polysomnography Technologist/DME Technician

Healthcare Associates of Texas
Irving, TX
03.2022 - 09.2023
  • Traveled to Primary Care provider Clinics to hand out Home Sleep studies (HSTs) and acclimated patient's to their CPAP machines and masks
  • Provided interpretation services in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, and doctor's offices.
  • Worked with physicians to ensure accurate communication during patient exams.
  • Assisted Spanish-speaking patients in understanding their diagnosis and treatment plans.
  • Assisted healthcare workers by translating telephone conversations with patients and family members.
  • Followed up with patients in regards to their CPAP usage
  • Prioritized patient safety, satisfaction and clinical outcomes in day-to-day activities.
  • Tracked patient data and updated EMR charts.
  • Acclimated patients to nasal and full face CPAP masks
  • Successfully ran CPAP, BIPAP, and ASV studies based on sleep lab protocols

Polysomnographic Technologist PRN

Wellfirst/Peakbrain
Frisco, TX
03.2022 - Current
  • Worked with neonates, infants, children, adults and geriatric patients, making patients comfortable, answering questions and monitoring health.
  • Measured patient body parts, marking locations for electrode placement during diagnostic testing.
  • Participated in quality improvement processes to deliver exceptional patient care.
  • Helped patients with mask fittings that were not scheduled to have night time studies.
  • Managed inventory and provided management with inventory needed
  • Successfully ran CPAP and BIPAP titrations

Certified Polysomnographic Techologist

TEXAS PULMONARY CLINIC/SLEEP CONSULTANTS INC
Fort Worth, TX
05.2019 - 07.2021
  • Performed and recorded diagnostic sleep study for severe pulmonary patients.
  • Responsible for attaching EEG, EKG, and EMG electrodes on patients.
  • Determined patient's sleep stage and abnormal brain waves based off of EEG
  • Acclimated patients with nasal and full face interfaces with chin straps
  • Follows "lights out" procedure to establish and document body position, O2 saturation, respiratory rates, and heart rhythm.
  • Adjusted positive airway pressure on CPAP and BIPAP according to respiratory events seen throughout the night.
  • Adjusted patient's pressure via ASV according to lab protocols.
  • Followed Oxygen protocol and administered oxygen according to companies policies and procedures.

Physician Office Representative II

BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE-SOUTHLAKE FAMILY MEDICINE
Southlake, TX
01.2018 - 05.2019
  • Verified patient's insurance through EPIC system.
  • Attentively listened to call through Calabrio for errors and clarifications.
  • Answered incoming calls to schedule appointments and assist patients with communicating with medical staff.
  • Responsible for new employees call performance.
  • Created call center metric reports for the month.
  • Accurately managed provider templates on EPIC.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Tarleton State University
12.2020

Associate of Science -

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX

Skills

  • Accurate Spanish Medical Translation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Medical Terminology Proficiency
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Progress Documentation
  • Treatment Planning
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Epic Experience

Career Objective

To pursue my passion for providing quality care in the community with exceptional healthcare experience

Timeline

Polysomnography Technologist/DME Technician

Healthcare Associates of Texas
03.2022 - 09.2023

Polysomnographic Technologist PRN

Wellfirst/Peakbrain
03.2022 - Current

Certified Polysomnographic Techologist

TEXAS PULMONARY CLINIC/SLEEP CONSULTANTS INC
05.2019 - 07.2021

Polysomnographic Technologist Part Time

Star Sleep & Wellness/ SMAT
03.2018 - Current

Physician Office Representative II

BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE-SOUTHLAKE FAMILY MEDICINE
01.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Tarleton State University

Associate of Science -

Tarrant County College District

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