Amy Lopez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Compassionate Patient Transporter with a background in Environmental Science (Geoscience) and healthcare experience. Specializes in safe patient handling, effective communication, and timely services, ensuring comfort and trust during patient interactions. Committed to maintaining privacy and dignity while providing quality care. BLS certified, detail-oriented, and fluent in English and Spanish, seeking opportunities to deliver compassionate patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Transporter
HCA Mission Hospital
Asheville, USA
03.2026 - 07.2026
- Responded to transport requests in fast-paced hospital environment, facilitating timely patient care.
- Transported patients throughout hospital for procedures, testing, and admissions, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Assisted patients with transfers between beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers, promoting patient dignity and mobility.
- Coordinated with nurses and healthcare staff to support efficient patient care.
- Maintained patient privacy, dignity, and safety while following HIPAA guidelines.
Hollister Brand Representative
Hollister Co
Asheville, USA
12.2024 - 03.2026
- Delivered high-quality customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Operated point-of-sale systems and supported store opening and closing procedures.
- Maintained visual standards and assisted with daily store operations.
Undergraduate Researcher (Faculty-Mentored Project)
University of North Carolina at Asheville
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Contributed to a funded research project under faculty supervision, examining landslide susceptibility in Buncombe County after Hurricane Helene.
- Collaborated with a supervising professor to analyze post-storm landslide distribution using GIS-based spatial analysis methods.
- Used ArcGIS Pro to isolate landslides occurring beyond pre-existing high-risk areas and digitized new polygons representing potential post-event susceptibility zones.
- Analyzed slope direction, aspect, and bedrock foliation dip direction to assess structural controls on landslide initiation.
- Integrated debris flow pathways with modeled susceptibility zones, enhancing post-event hazard assessment and informing resilience planning.
- Created professional maps, figures, and written reports to effectively communicate research findings.
- Analyzed data using statistical software to support research findings.
- Engaged in interdisciplinary research projects with faculty and peers to enhance collaboration.
General Chemistry Lab Assistant
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville, NC
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Prepared laboratory materials, ensuring proper setup of chemicals and equipment to facilitate effective experiments.
- Prepared laboratory materials, ensuring proper setup of chemicals and equipment to facilitate effective experiments.
- Conducted experiments following established protocols and safety guidelines.
- Enforced laboratory safety protocols while maintaining a clean, organized work environment to promote safety and efficiency.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and ensured proper functioning for accurate results.
- Performed acid washes and decontamination procedures to maintain laboratory safety standards.
- Enforced laboratory safety protocols while maintaining a clean, organized work environment to promote safety and efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - GeoScience
University of North Carolina
AshevilleSkills
- Patient transportation
- Patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Infection Control Practices
- PPE
- HIPAA compliance
- BLS certified
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Attention to detail
- Time management skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication
- Data entry
- Excel
- MS Office
- Problem solving
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in Spanish
- GPS Survey
Timeline
Patient Transporter
HCA Mission Hospital
03.2026 - 07.2026
Undergraduate Researcher (Faculty-Mentored Project)
University of North Carolina at Asheville
01.2025 - 12.2025
Hollister Brand Representative
Hollister Co
12.2024 - 03.2026
General Chemistry Lab Assistant
University of North Carolina at Asheville
08.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - GeoScience
University of North Carolina