Ashlee Rivera
Tooele,Utah
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Specimen Processing Technician
ARUP Laboratories
01.2024 - Current
- Receiving, processing, and distributing laboratory specimens.
- Prepare specimens for testing.
- Enter data into Laboratory information systems.
- Ensure that all specimens are handled and stored properly.
- Minimized infection risk by regularly cleaning and disinfecting work areas and equipment.
- Logged over hundreds of samples on average, handling each expertly to prevent contamination.
- Stayed current on changing procedures to offer expert support for histology laboratory activities.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
Advanced EMT/Medical Assistant
University of Utah Hospital
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Greeting patients.
- Answering telephones.
- Working with electronic medical records.
- Scheduling appointments.
- Taking medical history.
- Recording vital signs.
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
- Drawing blood.
- Preparing and administering medications as directed by a healthcare provider.
- Removing staples and replace dressings.
Environmental Services
Hawks Janitorial
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Maintained smooth and efficient environmental services by effectively overseeing housekeeping and maintenance professionals.
- Oversaw training facility maintenance, inventory management, equipment selection and environmental services.
- Planned, organized, directed and monitored work flow of Environmental Services staff.
- Leveraged feedback gathered from guests to develop new initiatives, policies and strategies to improve satisfaction with services.
Advanced EMT
Gold Cross Ambulance Service
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Utilized oxygen tanks, EKG and IVs to perform various medical procedures.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Handled patient transfers from one medical facility to another.
- Observed patient behavior to report changes to medical personnel.
Data Conversion Operator
United States Postal Service
11.2014 - 07.2020
- Utilized keypunch and electronic data entry machines from source documents to input source used by computer processing.
- Developed professional working relationships with other employees by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Recorded machine utilization data for every job and provided to supervisor.
- Observed safe equipment operation and practices during each work shift.
Education
No Degree - Advanced EMT
First Degree Medical Training
Tooele05.2018
High School Diploma -
Tooele High School
Tooele, UT06.2009
Skills
- Medical office administration
- Patient-focused care
- Patient Flow Management
- Patient Scheduling
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Terminology
- Data Entry
- Excellent Customer Service
- Clerical Support
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
Timeline
Specimen Processing Technician
ARUP Laboratories
01.2024 - Current
Advanced EMT/Medical Assistant
University of Utah Hospital
03.2021 - 09.2023
Advanced EMT
Gold Cross Ambulance Service
07.2020 - 03.2021
Environmental Services
Hawks Janitorial
01.2018 - 10.2021
Data Conversion Operator
United States Postal Service
11.2014 - 07.2020
No Degree - Advanced EMT
First Degree Medical Training
High School Diploma -
Tooele High School
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