KARELIA ALVAREZ-ESCUDERO
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Highly trained professional with a strong clinical background and a successful career in both counseling and healthcare fields. Works comfortably in high-paced environments. Fast learner, and with vast experience working in regulated facilities. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Organized, dependable, and fully bilingual (Spanish, English).
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Transfusion Case Investigator
American Red Cross
Charlotte, NC
06.2020 - Current
- Assess verbal or written reports of recipient complications to identify laboratory or clinical evidence of transfusion reaction.
- Identify, control, and retrieve products suspected involved in transfusion reactions in accordance with FDA and AABB recommendations.
- Coordinate sample collection and testing of donors involved in transfusion reactions. Collect data to support or refute possible transfusion reactions.
- Serve as liaison between Regional Medical Directors within the American Red Cross system and Transfusion Medical Directors of reporting hospitals.
- Notify the local Department of Health of relevant infectious disease results as required.
Research Counselor
American Red Cross
Charlotte, NC
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Identify and enroll eligible donors in research studies to advance knowledge of various diseases and support test licensure by the FDA as part of Investigational New Drug (IND) protocols.
- Coordinate collection of follow-up samples, order tests, and perform recipient tracing and testing as applicable.
- Counsel donors regarding test results on index retention samples (IRS) and follow-up samples as necessary.
- Notify the local Department of Health of relevant infectious disease results as required.
- Arrange, update and maintain donor's electronic records.
Donor Counselor – Infectious Disease / Lead Counselor II
American Red Cross
Charlotte, NC
01.2015 - 03.2018
- Organize, delegate, coach, and train team of a minimum of ten Donor Counselors.
- Manage and respond to internal, AABB, and FDA audits.
- Facilitate team-building activities and validations of new software.
- Run weekly reports to monitor team compliance and reconcile team tasks on daily basis.
- Counsel, defer, and notify donors with abnormal test results. Assess risk behaviors.
- Identify suspect products and notify outside agencies and consignees of positive infectious disease test results.
- Counsel confirmed positive HIV donors and linkage with local care as needed.
Targeted Case Manager
Miami Behavioral/SPI Programs
Miami, FL
10.2009 - 12.2014
- Perform Mental Health Assessments for mentally ill/substance abuser patients and develop Service Plans according to clients' needs.
- Link clients to community resources and advocate on behalf of clients and families by arranging services with individuals, businesses, and community agencies within limited resources.
- Serve as a liaison between clients and government agencies and services according to clients’ needs.
- Perform monthly follow-up home visits to clients and monitor long-term progress.
- Maintain and update current documentation of clients' electronic files.
Family Medical Doctor
Primary, High Security Prison
Camaguey, Camaguey
07.2005 - 09.2009
- Provide medical services on daily basis and on duty.
- Counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive habits.
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Manage medical emergencies and perform minimal surgery on duty.
- Refer and consult with other medical specialists as needed.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN06.2023
M.D. -
Instituto Superior De Ciencias Médicas
Camaguey, Cuba07.2005
Skills
- Electronic records management
- Typing speed greater than 40 WPM
- Planning and Coordination
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Problem-Solving
- Self-Motivated
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Additional Information
Foreign-graduated Medical Doctor with credentials evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (https://www.naces.org/members) as an equivalent Bachelor's degree conferred by a regionally accredited university in the US.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Transfusion Case Investigator
American Red Cross
06.2020 - Current
Research Counselor
American Red Cross
03.2018 - 05.2020
Donor Counselor – Infectious Disease / Lead Counselor II
American Red Cross
01.2015 - 03.2018
Targeted Case Manager
Miami Behavioral/SPI Programs
10.2009 - 12.2014
Family Medical Doctor
Primary, High Security Prison
07.2005 - 09.2009
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Capella University
M.D. -
Instituto Superior De Ciencias Médicas
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