Amanda Ramirez
Lima,OH
Summary
Passionate and competent professional develops and implements treatment plans to suit unique patient requirements. Critically assesses individual conditions with immense expertise of symptoms. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Respiratory Care position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Student
Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center - Lima, OH
12.2022 - Current
- Optimized patient comfort during treatments by utilizing effective communication skills and demonstrating empathy towards their condition.
- Developed strong time-management skills through effectively balancing multiple competing priorities while maintaining high-quality patient care.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with respiratory issues.
- Documented patient information accurately and efficiently in electronic medical records, supporting the continuity of care among healthcare professionals.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Customer Service Cashier
Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Processed customer orders and accurately handled payment transactions.
- Balanced cash registers accurately at the end of each shift, minimizing discrepancies and errors.
- Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
- Set up new sales displays each week with fresh merchandise.
- Offered additional services such as loyalty programs or special promotions to enhance customer engagement.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, promoting a welcoming environment for customers.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly, maintaining composure during busy periods or difficult interactions.
- Met customer service goals and exceeded customer expectations.
- Processed refunds and exchanges in accordance with company policy.
- Managed cash register operations accurately, reducing the risk of shortages or overages in daily reconciliations.
- Counted money in drawers at beginning and end of each shift.
- Redeemed coupons to discount purchases.
- Worked with floor team and managers to meet wide range of customer needs.
Lead Infant Room Teacher
New Creations Child Care Center
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Supported healthy social interactions between infants through guided playtime and group activities.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Developed strong rapport with families through open lines of communication via phone calls about their child''s progress.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Ensured safe and nurturing environment for infants by maintaining clean and organized spaces.
- Participated in ongoing professional development workshops focused on the latest research in early childhood education.
- Improved emotional well-being of infants by providing consistent care, attention, and affection.
- Boosted early literacy skills by regularly exposing infants to books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Enhanced motor skill development through carefully planned physical activities such as tummy time or baby yoga.
Phlebotomist
Lima Memorial Hospital
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
James A Rhodes State College
Lima, OH05.2024
Certification - Phlebotomy
Apollo Career Center
Lima, OH02.2016
High School Diploma -
Marion Harding High School
Marion05.2010
Skills
- Respiratory treatment planning
- Patient and family advocacy
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Patient care documentation
- Bronchial Hygiene Techniques
- Tracheostomy Care
- CPR/AED
- Patient support
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Calm Under Pressure
- Organization
- Excellent Communication
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
Timeline
Respiratory Care Student
Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center - Lima, OH
12.2022 - Current
Customer Service Cashier
Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill
06.2021 - 12.2022
Phlebotomist
Lima Memorial Hospital
05.2017 - 03.2019
Lead Infant Room Teacher
New Creations Child Care Center
01.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
James A Rhodes State College
Certification - Phlebotomy
Apollo Career Center
High School Diploma -
Marion Harding High School
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
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