Andrea Meza Mejia
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Seeking a meaningful position at a reputable company where I can learn new skills, expand my knowledge, and apply my learning. I aim to secure an opportunity to maximize my potential. Compassionate professional in healthcare, adept at performing venipuncture and blood collection tasks with precision and care. Known for maintaining high productivity levels and efficiently completing procedures to uphold patient comfort and accuracy. Skilled in specimen handling, data entry, and patient education, ensuring safe and effective practices. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, fostering positive patient experiences, and efficient clinical workflows.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Octapharma Plasma Center
Las Vegas, NV
12.2024 - Current
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Provided excellent customer service while interacting with patients.
- Observed patients for unusual reactions or events, to take appropriate action under established guidelines.
- Maintained patient comfort and safety throughout the phlebotomy process.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient care and improve specimen collection processes.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
Back Server/ Hostess
Cleaver
Las Vegas, USA
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Providing services that link all employee departments together, while having customer contact, ensuring 100% guest satisfaction, and accommodating special requests.
- Ensured that all food orders were accurate and served promptly.
- Took reservations and to-go orders to streamline process for both customer and restaurant.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
- Verified accuracy of bills presented to customers before payment was accepted.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
- Working in a fast-paced, family-friendly, and professional environment.
Cultivation Technician/ Operations Manager
Bladerunners LLC
Monterey, USA
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Hiring and training employees, and managing quality assurance programs.
- Strategize process improvements to ensure that everyone completes their tasks on schedule.
- Felt plant's leaves and noted coloring to detect insects or diseases.
- Assisted in developing standard operating procedures for the department.
- Organized inventory storage areas ensuring that all products were labeled correctly according to industry standards.
- Provided training for new staff members on safety protocols and general operations within the facility.
- Harvested crops at optimal times according to established protocols.
- Weeded, thinned and pruned crops to verify proper sunlight and growth.
- Managed crop production operations, including planting, irrigation, and harvesting.
- Managed watering schedules to ensure proper hydration levels were met throughout the growing process.
Caregiver/ Respite Care
Seneca Family of Agencies
San Jose, USA
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Providing a physically and emotionally safe and caring living environment
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Developed plans for respite care when needed based on availability of family members or other caregivers.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
CSA Manager/ Barista
Blossoms
Corralitos, USA
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided excellent customer service in a friendly and professional manner.
- Planned attractive displays, replenishing purchased items to maintain an eye-catching appearance.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Replenished, rotated, and culled displays several times daily.
- Priced produce to achieve margin and sales goals while maintaining competitive pricing profile.
Executive Assistant/ Production Assistant Manager
Cacoco Inc
Santa Cruz, USA
04.2016 - 07.2020
- Maintained confidential records and files related to executive operations.
- Followed proper accounting and bookkeeping procedures to support audits.
- Oversaw inventory control processes ensuring availability of supplies at all times.
- Coordinated with internal departments regularly to ensure efficient functioning of day-to-day operations.
- Performed data entry tasks into various software programs including MS Excel spreadsheets.
- Monitored incoming emails and responded accordingly in a timely manner.
- Managed daily invoices, reports and proposals.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from customers or clients regarding products or services offered by the company.
Education
Certification - Phlebotomy / Lab Assistant Technician
06.2023
Certification - Psychedelic Social Justice and Culture
04.2022
Certification - Permaculture Design
02.2021
Associates Degree - Anthropology, Woman's Study, Sociology, & Liberal Arts and Science.
07.2020
Skills
- Time management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Active listening
- Transferable skills
- Technical skills
- Teamwork
- Creativity
- Bookkeeping
- Relationship building
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Phlebotomist - Octapharma Plasma Center
12.2024 - Current
Back Server/ Hostess - Cleaver
01.2023 - 01.2025
Cultivation Technician/ Operations Manager - Bladerunners LLC
11.2020 - 01.2022
Caregiver/ Respite Care - Seneca Family of Agencies
10.2020 - 12.2021
CSA Manager/ Barista - Blossoms
01.2020 - 12.2020
Executive Assistant/ Production Assistant Manager - Cacoco Inc
04.2016 - 07.2020
CSN - Certification, Phlebotomy / Lab Assistant Technician
Chacruna Institute - Certification, Psychedelic Social Justice and Culture
Earth Activist Training - Certification, Permaculture Design
Cabrillo College - Associates Degree, Anthropology, Woman's Study, Sociology, & Liberal Arts and Science.