Carlos A. Vasquez
Hollywood,FL
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate healthcare professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience in diverse settings, including residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, and hospital environments. Expertise in mental health and dual diagnosis care, demonstrating a commitment to fostering overall patient wellness and recovery. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced situations while maintaining accountability and responsibility in all aspects of care delivery. Passionate about enhancing patient outcomes through empathetic support and evidence-based practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Jackson Memorial Hospital
01.2025 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and behavior to ensure safety and well-being.
- Assisted in implementing treatment plans under supervision of mental health professionals.
- Documented patient progress and incidents accurately in electronic health records.
- Conducted therapeutic activities to promote social skills and emotional regulation.
- Provided crisis intervention support during high-stress situations, maintaining calm environment.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Charted on each patient daily.
Mental Health Technician
HCA Aventura Hospital
12.2022 - Current
- Provide therapeutic care and monitor patients' conditions.
- Help patients with their daily activities and ensure a safe and clean environment.
- Observe patients’ behavior, listen to their concerns, and record their condition.
- Monitor patients’ vital signs.
- Monitor patients’ behavior and location in the mental health unit.
- Help with admitting and discharging patients.
- Serve meals and help patients eat.
- Restrain patients who may become physically violent.
- Help transport patients within the hospital.
Mental Health Technician
Larkin Community Hospital Behavioral Health Services
01.2020 - Current
- Perform safety rounds at determined intervals while documenting findings.
- Oversee the general milieu while promoting a safe environment.
- Being knowledgeable of and incorporating non-violent crisis intervention de-escalation techniques to manage any agitated patients effectively
- Understand and honor the established psychiatric unit rules, regulations, policies & Procedures.
- Intake and triage of all new patients
- Works closely with the medical and clinical staff to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
Assistant General Manager
Immersion Recovery behavioral health
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed staff of 20, including scheduling and overseeing day-to-day operations
- Motivated team to create a friendly and safe environment for patients
- Hired, onboarded, and trained new employees, including instructing new and existing staff on policies and procedures, compliance services, standards, and operations
Patient care technician / behavioral health technician supervisor
Immersion Recovery behavioral health
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Entrusted to aid therapists with properly preparing patients with proper rehab procedures and administering proper patient care.
- Recorded and organized accurate pathological observations, directly supporting patient care in emergency and time-sensitive, critical situations.
- Organized the medical environment, and performed and directed support activities in patient care situations including contingency operations and disasters.
- Assigned tasks included providing respiratory therapy, rehabilitation assistance, Dietary assistance, and Patient Care activities.
- Worked closely with medical staff to ensure proper medical necessities were being met
Patient care technician / Lead behavioral health technician
Boca Detox
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Observing client behavior and listening to concerns
- Leading therapeutic and recreational activities including clinical groups
- Providing medication and treatment as instructed by doctors
- Assisting in client admission and discharge
- Taking and monitoring vital signs
- Helping clients with day-to-day activities
- Restraining clients who may become violent or combative via de-escalation techniques
Client liaison / Office Support Specialist
Treatment Alternatives recovery center
01.2014 - 01.2016
- I worked with doctors, nurses, and clinical staff in the treatment of patients.
- Monitored and responded to emails or phone calls.
- Reported information from the client to the company.
- Trained clients in daily treatment procedures.
- Worked closely with the pharmacies to ensure medications were transcribed correctly and delivered in a timely fashion.
- Facilitated daily groups.
- Heavy use of EMR (Kipu) systems to ensure all aspects of client treatment are being met
Patient Care Technician/ Behavioral Health Technician
Treatment Alternatives
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Helped doctors, nurses, and clinical staff with the treatment of patients who have various behavioral problems, such as substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental instability, and physical and emotional abuse.
Patient Relations Specialist
The Watershed Treatment Programs, Inc.
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Ensure coordination of communication between patients and families and medical staff.
- Provide patients and families with information on hospital services, -procedures and protocols.
- Interview patients or families to determine the nature of care needed and direct them to the concerned healthcare providers.
- Respond to patients’ complaints regarding hospital services and ensure that concerns are handled properly
Behavioral Health Technician / Patient care technician
The Watershed Treatment Programs, Inc.
03.2010 - 01.2012
- Assisted doctors and nurses with the treatment of patients who have various behavioral problems, such as substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental instability, and physical and emotional abuse.
Education
Patient care technician - Healthcare
Everest University-Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach, FL01.2011
Skills
- Strong medical/clinical ethic
- Strong clinical judgment
- Problem resolution ability
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- Extensive medical terminology knowledge
- Practiced inpatient and outpatient caregiver
- CPR/BLS certified
- Proficient in EMR/Windows/Mac
- Fluent in Spanish
- Communicates effectively
- Listening skills Exceptional
- Multi-tasker
- Observant
- Empathetic and patient
- Time management proficiency
- Outpatient therapy background (10 years) Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Vital Signs, Conflict Management Medical Records, kipu
- Behavior management
- Patient safety management
- Crisis intervention
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Certification
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certified Instructor
- Certified Patient Care Technician Present
- CPR/BLS Certified
- Continuing Education credits Present/Up to date
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Jackson Memorial Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Mental Health Technician
HCA Aventura Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Larkin Community Hospital Behavioral Health Services
01.2020 - Current
Assistant General Manager
Immersion Recovery behavioral health
01.2019 - 01.2020
Patient care technician / behavioral health technician supervisor
Immersion Recovery behavioral health
01.2018 - 01.2019
Patient care technician / Lead behavioral health technician
Boca Detox
01.2016 - 01.2018
Client liaison / Office Support Specialist
Treatment Alternatives recovery center
01.2014 - 01.2016
Patient Care Technician/ Behavioral Health Technician
Treatment Alternatives
01.2013 - 01.2014
Patient Relations Specialist
The Watershed Treatment Programs, Inc.
01.2012 - 12.2012
Behavioral Health Technician / Patient care technician
The Watershed Treatment Programs, Inc.
03.2010 - 01.2012
Patient care technician - Healthcare
Everest University-Pompano Beach
Misc
Authorized to work in the US for any employer