Gerardo Garcia
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Determined, hardworking bilingual student with patient care experience. Familiar with clinical and hospital settings. Knowledgeable with medical terms, both in English and Spanish. Eager to learn and adapt to all medical settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Valleywise Health Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
- Help facilitate the communication between the medical staff and patient/families
- Assisted healthcare professionals in delivering culturally sensitive care to Spanish-speaking patients.
- Ensure message being interpreted is complete and accurate
- Act as an advocate for the patient's well being when appropriate
- Maintained strict impartiality to ensure effectiveness and unbiased communication between healthcare provider and patient
Cashier/Cook
Yokohama Asian Express
09.2017 - 07.2020
- Greeted customers entering store
- Take customers order at front and drive thru register
- Maintain lobby/dining area clean at all times
- Help prepare food in the back of store
- Stay up to date with all health codes
- Restock items as needed
- Ensured all money was counted and deposited accurately
- Ensured dining area was cleaned and all lights turned off at closing
Spanish Medical Interpreter Internship
Tucson Medical Center
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Would shadow healthcare interpreters around the facility
- Would write down notes during the interpretation sessions
- At the end of the sessions, would confer with interpreter to ensure understanding of the interpretation
- Would participate in their meetings to provide some insight on what had been observed
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish - Interpretation & Translation Emphasis
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05-2020
Skills
- Bilingual: fluent in English and Spanish
- Leadership
- Patient care
- Communication
- Interpretation
Certification
- Gerardo Sanchez Garcia - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters; Certified Healthcare Interpreter ; Expires October 2025
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Valleywise Health Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
Spanish Medical Interpreter Internship
Tucson Medical Center
09.2019 - 12.2019
Cashier/Cook
Yokohama Asian Express
09.2017 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish - Interpretation & Translation Emphasis
University of Arizona
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