ERIKA SOSA
San Clemente,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate bilingual Diet Clerk with 17 years of experience working in a fast-paced hospital environment and a degree in psychology looking forward to transitioning to a childcare provider position. Eager to utilize strong organizational skills, patience, and hands-on internship experience to make a meaningful difference in children's lives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nutrition Diet Clerk
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
05.2012 - 05.2023
- Served as a liaison between Nursing and Nutrition Care Services handling patient requests, food concerns and basic questions about meals/diets
- Demonstrate working efficiently at a fast-paced environment by multi-tasking between examining over 300 meal orders during meal times, answering phone calls, making diet changes and communicating changes to kitchen staff in a timely manner
- Created reports detailing meal orders, inventory levels, and other related data
- Developed and applied creative problem-solving methods for patients challenged with specialized diet regiments
- Developed strong relationships with patients through regular communication and empathetic listening skills, facilitating trust within the healthcare setting.
Nutrition Assistant
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
03.2006 - 05.2023
- Conducted nutritional assessments of individuals to obtain and evaluate dietary histories, food preferences, allergies and determine nutritional risk and special food needs
- Provided support to individuals with special dietary need to meet unique nutritional requirements.
- Collaborated with registered dietitians, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure proper nutrition care plans were followed
- Obtained over 120 meal selections a day and delivered food trays by ensuring compliance and accuracy of meals
- Used safe food handling techniques and followed required food sanitation policies and procedures
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
California State University
Fullerton, CA05.2016
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Native Bilingual English/Spanish
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Team Player
- Customer Service
- Cultural Sensitivity
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
Undergraduate Internship at Boys and Girls Club of America
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 2016
- Established and maintained positive relationships with children and their families.
- Supervised and monitored the safety of children, helped with homework, organized and participated in recreational activities, and assist with meal and snack preparation.
Timeline
Nutrition Diet Clerk
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
05.2012 - 05.2023
Nutrition Assistant
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
03.2006 - 05.2023
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
California State University
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