Cristina Vargas
Los Banos,CA
Summary
Friendly, empathetic, and responsible team player with a strong passion for helping others. Possesses excellent communication skills and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Experienced in medical terminology, unit clerk work, arrival clerk/front desk receptionist duties, as well as hands-on patient care. Thrives under pressure and consistently performs in a timely manner using critical thinking skills. Eager to learn new skills and contribute to different departments within the organization. Took a break from work to care for family as a full-time stay-at-home mother for two years, but now ready to return and exceed expectations. Confident in qualifications for the position being offered and believe can be a valuable asset to the company. Approach challenges with a positive mindset and prepared to take on new opportunities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Jesse's Bar
03.2023 - 08.2023
- As a bartender, I had the responsibility of greeting customers, cashier, maintaining clean and safe environment, providing customers service with a positive and friendly attitude at all times
- I completed my AACEA Alcohol Server Trainning classes and certified by California ABC RBS program
- I learned that bar tendering is a profession in its self where rules and regulations as well as great customers service are followed through good observation, good judgment, positive attitude, maintaining self control in critical situations, practicing safe measures and alcohol limitations and proper documentation in order to avoid unpleasant or endangering situations to all customers, staff, or themselves or lawsuits.
Emergency Room Technician/Unit Secretary
Sutter Memorial Hospital
10.2016 - 11.2021
- Emergency Room Technician/Unit Secretary providing professional and high-quality levels of care to critical patients with goals to bring patients to a comfortable and stable status with rapid results, treatment, leading to pain-controlled, fast recovery and patient satisfaction
- Assist doctors and nurses providing emergency care to patients: Critical thinking, fast pace work flow, work under pressure, team work, good communication always ready with proper equipment and set up for any emergency
- Assist doctor: procedure set up and during procedures providing hands on care, CPR, translation (Bilingual Spanish), connecting conference calls with on-call specialist, communicating/data in-put observation information on Epic computer system
- Assist Nurses: take vital signs and complaint information on arrival, EKG, vision acuity, monitor set-up and hook-up patients, clean/sanitize/proper preparation in timely manner of emergency rooms, room patients, monitor patients, record in-take and out-put and any information given into computer, help with incontinence, wound cleaning and wrapping, splinting fractures Front desk arrival clerk: inter patients information looking them up in database and Arriving Patients to ER, transferring calls to proper department, giving information with limitations of HIPPA to family members, patients, and visitors, assist nurseUnit clerk : hands on patients care, clean and set up rooms, evaluate equipment, scan, fax, and receive paperwork, set-up/preparation of patients and paperwork for transfers and referrals, answer phone calls, transport patients, assist all staff member in need, monitor patients, observation for behavioral health care and contact/ connect conference calls with professionals and doctors and patients, stock all areas, record information on epic system, collect medical records and authorizations for patients Contacting insurance companies for authorization and continuing care
CNA
New Bethany Skilled Nursing
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
CNA
Sierra Skilled Nursing
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Education
Certified in ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING -
California ABC RBS - On-line
02.2023
Certificate in Phlebotomy -
Abrams College - Modesto, CA
07.2018
Certificate in CNA -
Merced College - Merced, CA
08.2015
Some College in Nursing -
Merced Community College - Los Banos, CA
08.2012
Skills
- Behavioral Health (8 years)
- Epic (8 years)
- Nursing (8 years)
- EMR Systems (8 years)
- Medical Terminology (10 years)
- Vital Signs (9 years)
- Caregiving (9 years)
- Crisis Intervention (8 years)
- Critical Care Experience (10 years)
- Laboratory Experience (6 years)
- Medical Records (8 years)
- HIPAA (10 years)
- Triage (8 years)
- Patient Care (9 years)
- Medical Office Experience (9 years)
- Hospital Experience (8 years)
- Phone Etiquette (10 years)
- Phlebotomy (6 years)
- Customer service (10 years)
- Cashier (10 years)
- Vision acuity
- Hospitality
- Front desk
- Typing
- Clerical experience
- EKG (8 years)
- EKG
- Strong multitasking
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Customer Service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Clear and effective communication
- Patience and Tolerance
- Outgoing Personality
- Cleanliness and hygiene
- Organizational ability
- Responsible Alcohol Service
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Payment Processing
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Cash Register Operation
- Hospitality service expertise
- Professional Appearance
- Alcohol awareness
- Fluency in Spanish and English
- ABC standards
- Hospitality and Guest Service
- Basic Math
- Drawer balancing
- Cost Control
Certification
- CPR Certification
- Bartender License
- CNA - August 2015 to August 2022 (Recertification in process)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician - August 2018 to August 2024 (Certified PBT (ASCP))
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Assessments
- Administrative assistant/receptionist, Proficient, 12/01/23, Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting
- Medical receptionist skills, Proficient, 01/01/24, Managing physician schedules and maintaining accurate patient records
Awards
Employee of the Month - December 2019 - Sutter Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Technician
Timeline
Bartender
Jesse's Bar
03.2023 - 08.2023
Emergency Room Technician/Unit Secretary
Sutter Memorial Hospital
10.2016 - 11.2021
CNA
New Bethany Skilled Nursing
03.2016 - 10.2016
CNA
Sierra Skilled Nursing
11.2015 - 03.2016
Certified in ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING -
California ABC RBS - On-line
Certificate in Phlebotomy -
Abrams College - Modesto, CA
Certificate in CNA -
Merced College - Merced, CA
Some College in Nursing -
Merced Community College - Los Banos, CA
- CPR Certification
- Bartender License
- CNA - August 2015 to August 2022 (Recertification in process)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician - August 2018 to August 2024 (Certified PBT (ASCP))
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