Janelle Morales Ochoa
Chino Hills,CA
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Bring a positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist Student
American Career College
07.2024 - 02.2026
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Enlisted Soldier
United States Army
05.2020 - 10.2024
- Operated and maintained armored vehicles.
- Secured and protected military property, assets, and personnel.
- Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
- Relayed crucial information and coordinated operations using radio communications equipment.
- Coached and mentored new recruits for motivated, high-performing teams.
- Trained in infantry tactics, weapons and medical procedures for well-rounded field support.
- Responded calmly and professionally to chemical, biological and nuclear threats.
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Designated mandatory reporter for sexual assault and responder for suicide prevention situations.
- Surveyed company overall health and preparedness.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
- Looked after weapons by scheduling and performing organizational and preventive maintenance.
- Trained in small arms, anti-armor and indirect fire weapons.
- Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
- Reloaded and resupplied weapons systems to maintain preparedness against enemy threats.
- Worked in dirty and uncomfortable conditions, sometimes in dangerous, deployed locations.
Daycare Assistant
Kasey Maldonado
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent the spreading of germs.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Maintained clean, neat, and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel, and families.
- Promoted learning and social development through structured and unstructured playtime.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating, and serve food.
- Used patience, skill, and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Kept children between the ages of 3 months and 3 years safe and secure with vigilant oversight.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children per nutritional guidelines.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Read stories, sang songs, and facilitated creative play.
- Created a safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
Student Extern
Victor Valley Global Medical Center
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
American Career College
Ontario, CA02-2026
No Degree - Phlebotomy
AUMT Institute
Victorville, CA2019
High School Diploma -
Apple Valley High School
Apple Valley, CA05-2018
Skills
- Efficient under pressure
- Efficient multi-task
- Stress management techniques
- Team collaboration
- Hand-eye coordination
- Excellent communication
- Professional demeanor
- Workplace safety
- Safety protocols expertise
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
Languages
English
Timeline
Surgical Technologist Student
American Career College
07.2024 - 02.2026
Enlisted Soldier
United States Army
05.2020 - 10.2024
Daycare Assistant
Kasey Maldonado
06.2019 - 03.2020
Student Extern
Victor Valley Global Medical Center
05.2019 - 06.2019
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
American Career College
No Degree - Phlebotomy
AUMT Institute
High School Diploma -
Apple Valley High School
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