Karina Vasquez
Jacksonville,NC
Summary
Competent Hospitality professional well-versed in procedures and standards. Upbeat with unmatched enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Polite and well spoken with demonstrated ability to anticipate needs of coworkers alike. Motivated to deliver first-rate patient care in a professional establishment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Hygiene Clinical Research Associate
Sunshine Children’s Dentistry
Wilmington, NC
06.2024 - Current
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
- Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
- Collaborated with clinical staff and other healthcare professionals to support clinical trial data accuracy.
Nurse Preceptee
Sentara Obici Hospital
Chesapeake, VA
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Assisted in the development of unit policies and procedures aimed at streamlining processes and improving overall quality of care.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices and emerging trends within the nursing field.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for patients by establishing trust and rapport through effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care by consistently placing the needs and preferences of patients first when making decisions about their treatment plans.
- Utilized advanced critical thinking skills to quickly identify potential issues or complications that could arise during a patient''s course of treatment.
- Served as an integral member of the healthcare team, actively contributing insights and expertise during interdisciplinary rounds and collaboration efforts.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to develop comprehensive plans to provide the best care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Hygiene + Dental Assistant
Dr. Boxx, Blaney, Lachine
Yorktown, VA
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Provide each patient with high quality care by performing a variety of tasks including hygiene assisting, room set up/ take down, sterilization, and assisting the doctors on various procedures, x-rays/panorex, and coronal polishing
- Manage lab cases, treatment planning, maintain HIPPA & OSHA certifications, front desk work (checking patients out, answering the phone, and scheduling appointments), checking patients in, going over COVID screening questions with patient, and seating them in the proper room.
Hygiene + Dental Assistant
River Run
Richmond, VA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provide quality assistance for 15+ hygienist
- Take x-rays, give patient tours
- Sterilization, ordering, and assisting with periodontal charting, setting up scanner, panoramic x-rays, and impressions
- Set up and cleaning rooms, polishing, schedule patients, and train new assistants
Dental Assistant + Receptionist
Dr. Kittrell Family + Cosmetic Dentistry
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisting dentist during routine procedures
- Cleaning and setting up rooms, bringing patients back, scheduling patients, sterilizing instruments, training new assistants
- Providing each patient with high quality care
Data Analyst Intern
ScienceLogic
Richmond, VA
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Input and provide quality data organization
- Consult with team members to keep the accuracy of data fluent
- Transform and cleans data to discover useful information
Medical Assistant
Stafford Cardiology
Stafford, VA
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Took vitals
- Administered EKG's
- Maintained patient records
- Prepared patients for exams
- Assisted physician with exams and testing
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
East Coast Polytechnic Institute
Newport News Skills
- Maryview Rehabilitation and ICU
- Eastern State hospital
- Lindsey middle school
- Sentara Labor & Delivery (preceptorship site)
- Sentara Careplex- cardiac floor
- Bedside charting
CLINICAL SITES
SKILLS
- Total patient care
- ADL's assistance
- Patient care planning
- Neonatal assessments
- Postpartum care
- Fetal heart rat monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient discharge
Timeline
Hygiene Clinical Research Associate
Sunshine Children’s Dentistry
06.2024 - Current
Nurse Preceptee
Sentara Obici Hospital
06.2024 - 06.2024
Hygiene + Dental Assistant
Dr. Boxx, Blaney, Lachine
01.2022 - 06.2024
Hygiene + Dental Assistant
River Run
01.2021 - 01.2022
Dental Assistant + Receptionist
Dr. Kittrell Family + Cosmetic Dentistry
09.2020 - 12.2021
Data Analyst Intern
ScienceLogic
06.2018 - 11.2019
Medical Assistant
Stafford Cardiology
09.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
East Coast Polytechnic Institute