Carla Bacallao
Louisville
Summary
Public Health undergraduate on a pre-med track with extensive clinical experience in hospital and patient care settings. Skilled in patient monitoring, clinical data collection, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Passionate about improving health outcomes through evidence-based practice, disease prevention, and health equity. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a strong ability to support diverse patient populations and contribute to research and public health initiatives.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care technician
Baptist Health
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming, to ensure their comfort and well-being.
- Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection, ensuring accurate labeling and timely delivery to the laboratory.
- Conducted bladder scans and bedside diagnostic procedures to support nursing staff in patient assessments.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, mobility, and personal hygiene, ensuring dignity and safety.
- Conduct EKGs, wound care, and other delegated clinical tasks as needed.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, input/output, and patient observations in EPIC to ensure accurate health tracking.
Monitor Technician/ Virtual Sitter
Norton Healthcare
Brownsboro
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Continuously observe and interpret patient cardiac rhythms on telemetry monitors, promptly identifying and reporting dysthymias to nursing staff.
- Monitored patients remotely via AvaSure video technology, enhancing safety, preventing falls, and providing timely alerts to clinical staff.
- Documented cardiac strips, rhythm changes, and patient events in electronic health record, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Assisted patients with daily activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming, enhancing comfort and promoting well-being.
Monitor Technician
UofL Health
Jewish Hospital
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Alerted nursing and medical staff to abnormal readings and potential health concerns, facilitating prompt medical responses.
- Monitored and documented patients' vital signs, including heart rate and blood pressure, to provide accurate information for medical assessments.
- Conducted routine checks and calibrations of monitoring devices to maintain operational accuracy and reliability.
Patient Care Assistant
Presbyterian Nursing Home
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Monitored and documented vital signs, promptly reporting any changes in condition to healthcare professionals to ensure timely intervention.
- Supported patients with daily activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming, enhancing their comfort and overall well-being.
- Assisted clients with mobility, facilitating transfers from bed to wheelchair and promoting engagement in physical activities to foster independence.
Phlebotomist/ Lab Technician & Medical Assistant
Amins Family Practice
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Performed venipunctures and capillary draws for blood specimens, prioritizing accuracy and patient comfort.
- Prepared and processed blood samples in accordance with lab protocols, including labeling, centrifuging, and storage.
- Executed lab tests including CBC and A1C, facilitating timely patient diagnosis.
- Calibrated and maintained lab equipment, ensuring accurate test results and compliance with safety standards.
- Supported physicians during patient examinations by preparing the exam room, gathering patient information, and assisting with procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health (PreMed Track)
University of Louisville
05-2026
High School Diploma -
Atherton High School
05-2022
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Phlebotomy techniques
- CPR certification
- Patient Care Coordination
- Patient Care Support
- Patient Education
- Clinical documentation
- Healthcare Technology
- Infection prevention
- Healthcare Compliance
- Cardiac rhythm analysis
- Electronic health records
- Clinical Research Support
- Time management
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- Dean's Scholar Fall 2024
- Dean's List Spring 2025
- BLS License
- EKG/ECG Trained
- Heimlich Maneuver Trained
- Technician Certification
- NOCTI Certification
- Phlebotomy Trained
- Lab Technician Trained
- AvaSure Trained
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Monitor Technician/ Virtual Sitter
Norton Healthcare
08.2025 - 02.2026
Patient Care technician
Baptist Health
06.2025 - Current
Monitor Technician
UofL Health
06.2024 - 06.2025
Patient Care Assistant
Presbyterian Nursing Home
12.2023 - 03.2024
Phlebotomist/ Lab Technician & Medical Assistant
Amins Family Practice
10.2022 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Health (PreMed Track)
University of Louisville
High School Diploma -
Atherton High School