Catherine Solorio
Oceanside
Summary
Bilingual licensed driven and detail-oriented Diagnostic Medical Sonography student seeking an externship opportunity to apply and expand my clinical knowledge in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Passionate about producing high-quality imaging and eager to collaborate with a new team and utilize my attention to detail and dedication to patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist/Research Assistant
UCSD Health
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Perform venipuncture for blood samples and accurately label each specimen tube and update corresponding Redcap measures.
- Centrifuge and pipet participant’s specimens to prepare them for storage and shipment.
- Collect biological samples including urine, saliva, hair, blood, breath, and other physiological measures from participants.
- Handle biological specimens according to universal precautions to prepare, test, store, and/or ship.
- Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.
- Obtaining written informed consent from youths and parents.
- Administer behavioral and neurocognitive assessments on youth participants.
- Ensure timely upload of behavioral task data and logging them in REDCap database.
- Data Quality Check
Phlebotomy/Lab Assistant
Scripps Memorial Encinitas Hospital
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Performing heelstick and venipuncture (40-50 a day)while meeting safety standards
- Centrifuged and pipetting blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Stock supplies, answering phones, and communicating with physicians and nurses regarding lab orders.
- Preparing specimens for laboratory testing and knowledgeable on how to ship specimens to other labs.
- Knowledgeable on how to use EPIC.
- Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Rehabilitation Aide
La Fuente Post Acute Care
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Charting daily on patients condition and daily living activities.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Working closely with PTA/OTA in providing ambulatory assistance, doing range of motion on upper/lower extremities, applying splints, and assisting in various rehabilitation treatments
- Document patient's improving/declining status as well as communicate with the Physical Therapist.
Medical Assistant
North County Health Services Pediatrics
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Assisting medical providers in taking vital signs, administering vaccinations, performing various lab tests, breathing treatments, EKG tests, spirometry and blood collection and processing
- Experienced in performing physicals for pediactrics.
- Educate parents and patients about proper medication administration.
- Scheduled appointments, answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Medical Assistant
Rafael Cuellar MD Gastroenterology
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Assist physician in registering and checking in both new and established patients as well as verifying insurance prior to being seen.
- Educate patient with patient plan, which may include new medications, test results, scheduling follow up visits.
- Setting up appointments for colonoscopies and endoscopies and explaining preparation to patient.
- Assisting physician with minor surgeries and running lab test
- Sterilizing instruments used in surgeries.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Smith Chason College
San Marcos, CA12-2025
Phlebotomy Program -
Vista Adult School
Vista, CAMedical Assistant Program -
Brightwood College
Vista, CASkills
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Safety procedures
- HIPAA
- Medical terminology
- Interpersonal skills
- Patient care
- Obstetric ultrasound
- Pathology recognition
- Clinical assessment
- Bilingual communication
- GE Vivid E9
- PACS Ultralinq
- Phillips iU33
Certification
- HIPAA Certificate of Completion, Smith Chason College - May 2025
- BLS CPR Training - June 2025
Timeline
Phlebotomist/Research Assistant
UCSD Health
08.2022 - 04.2024
Phlebotomy/Lab Assistant
Scripps Memorial Encinitas Hospital
08.2020 - 08.2022
Medical Assistant
North County Health Services Pediatrics
10.2018 - 04.2019
Medical Assistant
Rafael Cuellar MD Gastroenterology
04.2018 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant/Rehabilitation Aide
La Fuente Post Acute Care
06.2017 - 09.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Smith Chason College
Phlebotomy Program -
Vista Adult School
Medical Assistant Program -
Brightwood College
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