Alejandro Diaz
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Compassionate Patient Transporter skilled in patient communication, safety protocols, and vital sign monitoring. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure timely patient care and enhance overall patient experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Transporter
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients in safe transport to various hospital departments.
- Followed established safety protocols to ensure patient well-being during transfers.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to coordinate timely patient transportation needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of transport equipment and stretchers.
- Communicated effectively with patients, providing reassurance during transport.
- Adapted quickly to changing schedules and urgent transport requests.
- Monitored and reported equipment malfunctions to ensure operational readiness.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Ensured patient safety by properly positioning patients on stretchers, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment.
Patient Care Technician
Northwest Texas Hospital Behavioral Health
Amarillo, TX
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Monitored patient vital signs and documented changes in electronic health records.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily care activities, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas to enhance therapeutic environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support treatment plans and improve patient outcomes.
- Responded promptly to patient needs, demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered first aid and emergency care to patients in urgent situations.
- Assisted physicians during medical procedures, ensuring seamless operations.
- Managed patient records and documentation with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Conducted routine health assessments, monitoring vital signs and reporting changes.
Shop Helper
JD Diesel Repair
Amarillo, TX
04.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted technicians with repairs and maintenance tasks on diesel engines.
- Operated various hand and power tools to support shop activities.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workspaces and equipment.
- Aided in inventory management, ensuring availability of necessary parts and supplies.
Education
CNC Machinist Certification - Machining
School of Automotive Machinist And Technology
Houston, TX06-2024
Skills
- Patient communication
- Patient safety
- Patient confidentiality
- Customer service
- Bedside manner
- Patient transportation
- Basic life support certification
- Professionalism and ethics
- Staff coordination
- Critical thinking
- Heavy lifting
- Decision-making
- Patient lifting
- Vital sign monitoring
- Equipment transport
- Equipment cleaning and inspection
Accomplishments
- Achieved difficult transportations through effectively helping with staff assignments and better routes to get the patient to different destinations in a timely and effective manner.
Certification
- Basic life support Training - December 31st 2024
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Patient Transporter
Northwest Texas Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Northwest Texas Hospital Behavioral Health
08.2024 - 01.2025
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
01.2021 - 02.2022
Shop Helper
JD Diesel Repair
04.2020 - 05.2021
CNC Machinist Certification - Machining
School of Automotive Machinist And Technology