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Karen Cortez

Waukesha,WI

Summary

Hardworking and reliable Cardiac Procedure tech with strong ability in mutlitasking. Offering Time Management and Adaptability. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cardiac Procedure Tech

Advocate Aurora St. Luke's Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
07.2023 - Current
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Assists the physicians and registered nurses in providing technical care of the patients by performing phlebotomy, transporting patients to other departments, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performs wound care, inserts Foley catheters, and obtains lab specimens. May perform IV starts if allowed by state regulations.
  • Documents information/procedures and promptly communicates observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the registered nurse.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Advocate Aurora St Luke's Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
04.2020 - Current
  • Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
  • Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
  • Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
  • Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI
05-2023

Skills

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Relationship Building
  • Adaptability
  • Phlebotomy
  • IV Insertion

Certification

  • BLS Certification
  • AAH Basic ECG Interpretation for Telemetry

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Cardiac Procedure Tech

Advocate Aurora St. Luke's Hospital
07.2023 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Advocate Aurora St Luke's Medical Center
04.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Saint Norbert College
Karen Cortez