Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments, Affiliations, and Certificates
Timeline
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Katherine Banuelos

Encino,CA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Trauma Field Inventory Management

IQVIA for DePuySynthes
Los Angeles, CA | Hybrid | Travel Role
05.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory issues, ensuring smooth operations across departments, including but not limited to 10 regional managers, 30+ clinical representatives, their associates, SPD managers, and the marketing operations team.
  • Exceeded the expectations of the role by taking the initiative to meet with clinical representatives and shadow live cases in the field, such as use of TFNA systems, Maxframe, and elbow fracture cases — developing a deeper understanding of product use in clinical settings.
  • Applied in-depth knowledge of tray systems to support

operation efficiency, assembly of surgical trays, emergency tray

runs.

  • Conducted inventory audits across multiple hospitals throughout the southwest region, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards.
  • Earned performance bonuses by consistently surpassing quality

benchmarks.

Clinical Nurse Assistant

Health Bridge Children's Hospitals
Orange, CA
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Provided high-level clinical support for pediatric patients on mechanical ventilation, maintaining a firm grasp of respiratory terminology and equipment protocols to assist nursing staff in critical care monitoring.
  • Executed complex, safety-critical transfers for patients with severe physical disabilities, head traumas, and post-surgical fragility.
  • Delivered specialized bedside care for a high-acuity patient population, including those recovering from major surgery and traumatic brain injuries, ensuring strict adherence to delicate recovery protocols.
  • Performed rounds updating staff on vital signs and subtle physiological changes in non-verbal or critically ill pediatric patients.

Research Intern

Global Women In STEM At MSMU
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Collected data on breast cancer rates and explore connections with socio economic and political variables.
  • Worked in collaboration with NGOs in Argentina and Bolivia.
  • Developed survey research skills and data analysis skills.
  • Studied the effects of natural products on mammalian cell viability and identify active compounds contributing to those changes.
  • Collected samples of PM 2.5 in an attempt to examine trends in contrasting communities.

Clinical Nurse Assistant

Brentwood Health Care
Brentwood, CA
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation from post trauma injury patients.

Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Assistant

Miracle Mile Medical Group
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Established rapport and relationships with patients and external partners to cross-train and support medical staff.
  • Worked with patients to schedule tests for Covid in and outside the office.
  • Collected Insurance information for upcoming procedures and testing.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of current strategies with interdisciplinary team and utilized recommendations to make permanent improvements to care standards.
  • Researched medical supplies needed for cosmetic medical treatments

Point of contact Dr. Eliane Ortiz

Clinical Nurse Assistant

Dr. Ibrahim At Nu Med Spa
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Established rapport and relationships with patients and external partners to cross-train and support medical staff.
  • Maintained accurate and detailed inventories to keep sufficient supplies in office.
  • Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
  • Prepared and maintained records of patient progress and services performed to report changes in patient condition

Education

Bachelor of Applied Arts And Science - Healthcare Policy And Health Science

Mount Saint Mary’s University
Brentwood, Los Angeles Ca

Social & Behavioral Research Certificate - Clinical Research

CITI Program
Online

California Department of Public Health - Nurse Assistant

American Red Cross
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Bilingual ( Spanish & English )
  • Pre case, post case planning
  • Detail oriented
  • Building client relationships
  • Analyze accounts near-term and long-term objectives and promote service offering
  • Led cross-functional teams
  • Disciplined

Accomplishments, Affiliations, and Certificates

  • Global women in Health and Science honors research team

Studied Particulate Matter 2.5 in Salta, Buenos Aries, Argentina

  • Member and served on board of Women in Health and Science: Coordinate and record Symposiums
  • Volunteer Cedars Sinai ICU, Oncology Nurse Station
  • Shadow experience : NU Med Spa, Valencia Medical Center
  • Virtual shadowing Certificate: Savanna Perry, PA-C, Dr.Todd Hanna, MD,DDS
  • Relevant Coursework: Medical terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Biology, Advanced Survey Methods

Timeline

Trauma Field Inventory Management

IQVIA for DePuySynthes
05.2024 - Current

Clinical Nurse Assistant

Health Bridge Children's Hospitals
06.2023 - 12.2023

Clinical Nurse Assistant

Brentwood Health Care
08.2022 - 05.2023

Research Intern

Global Women In STEM At MSMU
01.2022 - 05.2023

Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Assistant

Miracle Mile Medical Group
11.2021 - 05.2022

Clinical Nurse Assistant

Dr. Ibrahim At Nu Med Spa
03.2021 - 01.2022

Social & Behavioral Research Certificate - Clinical Research

CITI Program

California Department of Public Health - Nurse Assistant

American Red Cross

Bachelor of Applied Arts And Science - Healthcare Policy And Health Science

Mount Saint Mary’s University
Katherine Banuelos