Erick Pereira
Houston
Summary
Bilingual Medical Assistant graduate with pending registration and experience in both administrative and clinical tasks. Skilled in blood collection, donor screening, time management, and quality assurance. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care, ensuring safety and comfort, and maintaining strict adherence to HIPAA, and high procedural standards.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Gulf Coast Blood
Houston
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Prepared patients for blood draws by explaining procedures and addressing concerns.
- Executed quality control measures on equipment and materials to guarantee accurate results.
- Verified patient information prior to specimen collection.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Adhered to HIPAA guidelines regarding patient privacy.
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Communicated effectively with patients regarding preparation for tests and follow-up care.
- Screened prospective donors by conducting interviews, obtaining medical histories, and measuring vital signs.
- Scheduled appointments and managed patient flow to minimize wait times.
- Observed patient for unusual reactions or events to take appropriate action under established guidelines.
Cashier/Server
Bookstreet BBQ
Houston
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Courteously greeted customers and efficiently processed transactions within busy, fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Operated cash register, scanners and computers to itemize and total customer purchases; collected payments and made changes for cash transactions; balanced drawer at the end of each shift.
- Assisted with the function as the host of the restaurant while making reservations for customers.
Medical Assistant (Clinicals 200 hours)
Dairy Ashford Family Practice
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Accurately processed incoming patients, verified insurance, co-pays, utilized EMR following all HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
- Provided various procedures including injections, Venipuncture, Rapid tests, Immunization, CDL, EKG's, hearing, and Immigration physicals etc.
- Assisted with patient intake by gathering medical histories and verifying insurance information.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
Education
Medical Assistant -
PIMA Medical Institute
Houston, Texas04-2025
Graduate -
Alief Elsik High School
Houston, Texas06-2023
Skills
- Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA safety guidelines
- CPR
- First Aid BLS
- AED certified
- Blood Drawing
- Physicals
- Ear Irrigation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Blood Draw
- Front Desk Administration
- Immigration Exams
- Change Dressing
- Fecal Tests
- Rapid Tests
- Immunizations
- Blood collection
- Quality assurance
- Patient care
- Time management
- Donor screening
- Sample labeling
- Hemoglobin testing
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Gulf Coast Blood
05.2025 - 11.2025
Medical Assistant (Clinicals 200 hours)
Dairy Ashford Family Practice
01.2025 - 02.2025
Cashier/Server
Bookstreet BBQ
03.2024 - 03.2025
Medical Assistant -
PIMA Medical Institute
Graduate -
Alief Elsik High School