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Claudia Gallagher

Katy,United States

Summary

Dynamic Senior Perioperative Nurse Assistant with a strong blend of patient care expertise and technical skills, dedicated to fostering a safe and efficient environment for surgical procedures. Recognized for delivering compassionate service while maintaining an unwavering commitment to safety and patient needs, complemented by EMT-B certification that enhances critical support across diverse healthcare settings. Specialized in emergency response as a First Responder at Great Southwest Equestrian Center, with proven abilities in BLS and trauma management that significantly impact patient outcomes. As an AHA Certified BLS/CPR Instructor, skilled in facilitating team-building and educational opportunities, ensuring colleagues are well-equipped with essential life-saving techniques.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr Periop Nurse Assistant/General and Neuro OR

Houston Methodist
07.2023 - Current
  • Skills and abilities necessary to communicate appropriately and perform delegated assistant tasks for assigned age-specific, diverse patient population, under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position assists with the physical preparation of the patient and physical environment prior to a surgical procedure being performed. Other duties for the Sr PNA include independently and expertly performing the duties and responsibilities of preceptor and clinical resource to PNAs, training and orienting others and demonstrates ability to troubleshoot problems and prioritize multiple requests for assistance. This position practices Relationship-Centered care in concert with the values of Houston Methodist.
  • TMC

First Responder/EMT-B/First Aid

Independent Contractor
01.2015 - Current
  • Now Independent contractor for on site First Aid/EMTB; company formally know as H & H Heath & Safety 2019-2024 and prior R & R Health & Safety Nationally and State certified EMT-B Perform all BLS skills on patient maintaining an airway, ventilating patients, administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, providing Emergency Medical Care of simple and multiple system trauma such as controlling hemorrhage, and bandaging wounds along with assessing patient through physical and verbal communication and vitals and information from bystanders, keeping patient calm while waiting for EMS Service to arrive.

BLS/CPR Instructor

Health Street LLC
2025 - Current

AHA Certified BLS/CPR Instructor who teaches individuals and groups how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other life-saving techniques, such as using an automated external defibrillator (AED) and administering first aid. Responsibilities are but not limited to maintaining key planning and delivering CPR courses involving creating lesson plans, preparing materials, and delivering lectures and hands-on training. Evaluating student performance, assessing students' understanding and practical skills in CPR and other life-saving techniques.

Emergency Medical Technician

American Medical Response
10.2019 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for the transport and care of medically ill and traumatically injured patients in emergency and non-emergency situations. Responsible for following the standards of practice for the EMT-Ambulance/Basic as published in the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Standard Training Curricula with American Heart Association guidelines superseding.

Senior Pricing Analyst

Kroger
06.2002 - 01.2020
  • Stores Liaison between KMA and store for POS File Maintenance. The primary trainer of store personnel for all issues regarding pricing/scanning at the store. Works with District Front End Coordinator and the RDIC to ensure that all items in store are set up correctly, handles all communications with the marketing area pertaining to the transmission of file maintenance to the store from the Data Processing Department.

Assistant Drug Manager "Drug Third"

Albertsons
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • Include responsibility for achieving General Merchandise Departmental sales and earnings budgets and supporting total store operations. Duties also include motivating teams to promote sales, Training store personal, Personalized Customer Service, overseeing funds and Merchandise into and out of

Education

First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Health Street LLC
Houston, TX
01.2024

Nationally Certified (NHCO) And Texas State Certif - Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy Training Specialist
Houston, TX
07.2023

NREMT-B, Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medicine

Westlake Fire Department
Katy, TX
02.2017

Medical Billing And Medical Recep/Administration - Medical Billing And Administration

Houston Community College
Houston, TX
03.2005

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Office administration/Time management
  • Epic Systems/Computer Skills
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Emergency Medicine (NREMT)
  • Critical Thinking/Decision-making
  • Phlebotomy
  • BLS & ACLS
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Electronic health records

Certification

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • NAEMT Prehospital Trauma Life Support

Timeline

Sr Periop Nurse Assistant/General and Neuro OR

Houston Methodist
07.2023 - Current

Emergency Medical Technician

American Medical Response
10.2019 - 07.2023

First Responder/EMT-B/First Aid

Independent Contractor
01.2015 - Current

Senior Pricing Analyst

Kroger
06.2002 - 01.2020

Assistant Drug Manager "Drug Third"

Albertsons
01.1998 - 01.2002

BLS/CPR Instructor

Health Street LLC
2025 - Current

First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Health Street LLC

Nationally Certified (NHCO) And Texas State Certif - Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy Training Specialist

NREMT-B, Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medicine

Westlake Fire Department

Medical Billing And Medical Recep/Administration - Medical Billing And Administration

Houston Community College