Karen Lemus
Palmdale,CA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapy Office Assistant
Hand Rehab Pros
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided clerical administrative support such as data entry, scheduling appointments, answering calls, and managing office supplies.
- Performed treatment procedures such as therapeutic exercises to maintain and restore strength, endurance, coordination, and range of motion of patients.
- Supported financial operations, processing invoices and payments, contributing to timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Applied modalities such as cold and hot packs, paraffin, infrared, and electrical stimulation to relieve pain in patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim HealthCare Staffing
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as dressing, bathing, feeding, grooming, and toileting.
- Ensured patients' living environment was neat, clean, and well-organized.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient's condition to the nurse in charge.
Detox Health Technician
Ascend Healthcare
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Provided crisis intervention services successfully, de-escalating situations, and ensuring patient safety.
- Assisted with administration of medications prescribed for clients during detoxification, ensuring proper dosage and timing.
- Facilitated client's daily activities such as wake up routines, school assignments, performing designated chores, and assistance with meals.
- Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Kipu-EMR to accurately record medication administration in patient records.
- Monitored clients behavior and documented shift notes.
Covid-19 PCR Tester
Mobile-Med Work Health Solutions, Inc
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Performed PCR and Rapid Covid-19 tests to the LA County- Lancaster Prison staff.
- Enhanced team efficiency by providing clear communication and coordination among fellow tester, lab technicians, and administrative staff.
- Educated patients about Covid-19 symptoms, prevention measures, and follow-up steps after receiving test results.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in test results through rigorous quality control measures.
Covid-19 Patient Administrator
AM Expeditionary Healthcare, LLC
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Performed administrative tasks including students and staff check in, data entry, and set-up and clean-up of working area.
- Administered PCR Covid-19 tests to staff, parents, and students in multiple LAUSD schools.
- Kept track of daily inventory.
- Wore appropriate PPE and followed all healthcare guidelines to maintain a safe, sanitary work environment.
Education
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA01.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bell Healthcare Training School
Lancaster, CA11.2021
Associate of Science - Pre-Health
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA05.2018
Skills
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Patient advocacy and support
- Medication Administration
- Vital signs
- Positive attitude
- Appointment scheduling
- Time management
- Data entry
- Administrative support
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant - CNA
- California Department of Public Health Fire and Life Safety Card
- Los Angeles City Fire Department Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
Timeline
Occupational Therapy Office Assistant
Hand Rehab Pros
09.2024 - 01.2025
Detox Health Technician
Ascend Healthcare
03.2023 - 06.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim HealthCare Staffing
09.2022 - 04.2024
Covid-19 PCR Tester
Mobile-Med Work Health Solutions, Inc
07.2022 - 11.2022
Covid-19 Patient Administrator
AM Expeditionary Healthcare, LLC
02.2022 - 06.2022
Antelope Valley College
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bell Healthcare Training School
Associate of Science - Pre-Health
Mount Saint Mary's University
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