Alexandra Valdiviez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Over four years of experience in marine/mammal husbandry and almost one year of experience in patient transportation. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Comfortable meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions. Gained hands-on experience escorting patients throughout medical facilities. While bringing forth a compassionate approach with strong attention to patient safety and care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Transporter
University Health System
San Antonio, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Eased patient anxiety during transport by being compassionate and answering any questions I could.
- Maximized patient safety by properly positioning patients on stretchers, wheelchairs, and beds.
- Maintained sanitation of transport equipment to reduce infection risk for patients and staff.
- Assisted in training new transporters on proper techniques, protocols, and tour of the hospital.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Delegated information between staff and various hospital departments
Mammal Keeper
San Antonio Aquarium
03.2018 - Current
- Kept quarantined areas and exhibits neat and clean
- Collected stool samples to be sent in for testing
- Followed exotic animal instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens
- Managed facility laundry, cleaning and restocking
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness or injury and communicated concerns to management
- Trained animals in behavioral compliance or other special routines or commands
- Documented animals' weight, size and condition in computer system for review by management
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs
Aquarist
San Antonio Aquarium
03.2018 - Current
- Carried out daily dietary needs and medications of aquatic life
- Maintained and operated aquarium life support systems
- Participated in field collection and transport of specimens for exhibits
- Assisted with exhibit preparation, exhibit changes, improvements and modifications
- Managed inventory, ordered new supplies and rotated items to maintain efficient operations and prevent expiration of solutions/reagents.
- Monitored pH, calcium, alkalinity, ammonia, nitrite, nitrates and water hardness and took steps to maintain tanks at optimal levels in lab
- Documented animals' weight, size and condition in computer system for review by management
- Assisted in prepping animal for X-ray and routine health examinations
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Prepared reagents and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Biology
North West Vista
San Antonio, TXJohn Marshall High School
San Antonio, TX06.2018
Skills
- Animal Examinations
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Human and Animal Safety
- Basic Life Support Certification
Additional Information
Volunteered at sea life rescue center 2020-2021
• engaging in beach clean ups
• provided basic care for sea turtles
• patrolling the beach for cold stunned sea turtles
• help maintain rehabilitation systems and tank maintenance
• provide support to staff
• basic cleaning duties in exhibits, food prep area other husbandry tasks to birds of prey and porcupine
• assist in tagging
Participated in a four day animal training workshop with animal training consultant, Emma Hills.
Certification
BLS certification
Timeline
Patient Transporter
University Health System
08.2023 - Current
Mammal Keeper
San Antonio Aquarium
03.2018 - Current
Aquarist
San Antonio Aquarium
03.2018 - Current
Associate Of Applied Science - Biology
North West Vista
John Marshall High School