Esmeralda Dozal
Houston,Texas
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Patient Care Technician with extensive experience at Texas Children Hospital. Skilled in medication administration and patient communication, I excel in monitoring vital signs and ensuring patient safety. Proven ability to advocate for patients and maintain high standards of care, enhancing overall patient satisfaction and comfort.
Patient Clinical Student adept at maintaining critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care. Personable and hardworking individual with positive attitude and to interact well with patients, families and nursing staff. Adapts easily to change of environment and work schedules.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Texas Children Hospital
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Run POC's and performed EKG's
- Assisted in removing IV's
Clinical Nursing Student
Ben Taub Hospital - Harris Health System
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to establish optimal patient care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Clinical Nursing Student
UT Physicians
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Roomed and discharged patients
- performed well child and physical exams
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Cashier
Sephora
10.2023 - 03.2025
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
- Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.
- Worked with floor team and managers to meet wide range of customer needs.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
Nursing Student
Methodist Medical Center
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Clinical Nursing Student
Md Anderson Medical Cancer Center
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Cashier
DD's Discount
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
Clinical Patient Care Technician
Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Supported needs of 10+ residents under long-term care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Uthealth Cizik School of Nursing
Houston, TX08-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
Houston, TX12-2022
Skills
- Medical record tracking
- Call light response
- Monitoring fluids
- Medication administration
- Medical terminology
- Behavior redirection
- Client documentation
- HIPAA
- Quality assurance
- Patient communication
- Patient care and safety
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Crisis Prevention Training
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Clinical Nursing Student
Ben Taub Hospital - Harris Health System
06.2025 - 07.2025
Patient Care Technician
Texas Children Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Clinical Nursing Student
UT Physicians
02.2025 - 05.2025
Nursing Student
Methodist Medical Center
09.2024 - 10.2024
Clinical Nursing Student
Md Anderson Medical Cancer Center
03.2024 - 04.2024
Cashier
Sephora
10.2023 - 03.2025
Cashier
DD's Discount
02.2023 - 06.2023
Clinical Patient Care Technician
Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation
10.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Uthealth Cizik School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
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