Alejandro Torres
Summary
Experienced Certified Medical Assistant and Research Assistant actively pursuing Clinical Research Coordinator roles. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail, efficiency, and adaptability, backed by a strong clinical foundation across a wide range of healthcare specialties. Demonstrated success in fast-paced, high-volume settings, consistently delivering high-quality patient care while upholding the highest organizational and research standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Central Florida Health Care
Wauchula, FL
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Administered injections, medications, and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms, and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Conducted patient intake to gather health history, vital signs, and patient scheduling.
- Performed basic laboratory tests, such as urinalysis, blood glucose measurements, and other routine clinical tests.
- Experienced in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Dermatology.
Research Assistant
South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Collaborated on research regarding the microbiome's role in colorectal cancer (CRC), investigating Fusobacterium nucleatum as a potential biomarker for early detection and progression of CRC.
- Optimized immunohistochemistry (IHC) protocols for detecting epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) biomarker adhesion protein (fadA) in tissue samples.
- Performed histological analysis of CRC tissue samples, correlating biomarker expression with disease stage, to identify potential targets for personalized treatment.
- Utilized confocal microscopy, tissue straining and other laboratory procedures to evaluate protein localization and expression, ensuring precise data collection for clinical relevance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians and the principal investigator, to validate findings, analyze data, and contribute to publications and presentations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12-2023
Skills
- Bilingual (English / Spanish)
- Phlebotomy, capillary puncture
- Vital signs, EKG
- Laboratory Techniques
- Tissue processing
- Research presentations
- Medical terminology
- Injections administration
Certification
- NHA [Certified Clinical Medical Assistant]
Accomplishments
- Florida Academy of Sciences Undergraduate Medical Research Award
- Research publication in Federation Of American Societies For Experimental Biology.
- Magna Cum Laude Latin Honors
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Central Florida Health Care
12.2023 - 01.2025
Research Assistant
South Florida State College
01.2021 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of South Florida
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