Armando Castaneda
Hawaiian Gardens,CA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional with a strong background in clinical support and safe efficient patient movement, seeking a challenging role as a Program Coordinator II. Leveraging clinical support skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence in providing exceptional support to staff, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Technician/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Cedar Sinai
Los Angeles, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Coordinate movement of patients with clinical staff and preparing rooms for new admissions with medial supplies, medical equipment and assist clinical staff with patient needs within my scope of practice
- Interact with patient family's when checking into the unit, and answer unit phone calls from family member's, various hospital departments, staff and agencies such as Child Protective Services or Social Workers
- Provide clinical support during Code Blue by coordinating STAT testing or imaging
- Gathering, providing and setting up medical supplies and equipment
- Order and distribute supplies to clinical staff, check expiration dates on equipment, baby formulas and other perishable items
- Monitor safety equipment logs and coordinate with management and supply chain for urgent item requests.
Logistics Technician/Central Transportation Services
Cedar Sinai
Los Angeles, CA
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Extensive experience in assisting clinical staff with transportation of patients on ECMO, ventilators, BIPAP, and High Flow oxygen throughout various departments and critical care units
- ER admission transportation, patient procedure transport, specimen and hospital equipment transport, and patient discharge transport
- Responsible for all transports to be done in a safe and timely manner while working with Imaging team to provide safe patient transportation
- Working in close communication with transport dispatch.
PATIENT TRANSPORT/RADIOLOGY ASSISTANT
LOS ROBLES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
THOUSAND OAKS, CA
01.2011 - 03.2021
- Responsible for transportation of patients throughout the hospital, and working with the Trauma and Code teams to transport patients to critical care units while on ventilators, BIPAP, and High Flow oxygen
- Experience assisting clinical staff with ER traumas, Code Blue, and rapid responses
- Work in close communication with the house supervisor and bed management regarding patient unit transfers and discharges, and dispatch other Radiology Assistants to various departments
- Assist with training new hires in proper transport procedures and signing off on their training competencies.
Education
A.A. Natural Sciences -
Moorpark College
01.2019
Skills
- MS Office
- Excel
- MS Word
- Knowledge of Meditech
- EPIC Systems
- Proficient w/ Tele-tracking transport systems
Timeline
Logistics Technician/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Cedar Sinai
02.2023 - Current
Logistics Technician/Central Transportation Services
Cedar Sinai
03.2021 - 02.2023
PATIENT TRANSPORT/RADIOLOGY ASSISTANT
LOS ROBLES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2011 - 03.2021
A.A. Natural Sciences -
Moorpark College
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