Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

KATHRYN SALAZAR

Caje Coffee house
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience

Compassionate healthcare professional with five years of experience in customer service and team supervision. Managed operations in health-oriented settings, ensuring high standards of patient care and staff support. Communicates effectively with staff and patients to enhance care delivery.

Work History

Newborn Hearing Screener Technician

7 Months
Apnea Analysis Center | 01.2026 - Current
  • Conducts newborn hearing screenings in accordance with hospital protocols and manufacturer guidelines, preparing the testing environments to ensure optimal screening conditions. Soothed and positioned the infant to ensure that they were in the proper condition to be tested.
  • Operates hearing screening equipment, including placement of probes, electrodes, and ear couplers, in order to obtain screening results.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of equipment with the ability to explain procedures and reassure family members.
  • Demonstrates effective verbal and non-verbal forms of communication in the hospital setting, communicating results with nursing staff as well as doctors, and accurately documenting patient results to help ensure proficiency of other staff in the fast-paced setting.
  • Demonstrates a clear understanding and proficiency in infection control by sterilizing equipment, following clean technique, as well as appropriately disposing of waste.

Barista (Shift lead)

1 Year 2 Months
Caje Coffee house | 06.2025 - Current
  • Supervises shift operations of 5+ staff overseeing efficiency and quality of service of staff members.
  • Promptly addresses customer questions, resolving conflicts with patience and urgency fostering positive relationships and community loyalty.
  • Communicates with management to ensure customer satisfaction, and cafe success.

Head Lifeguard

5 Years 5 Months
City of Ventura Aquatic Center | 06.2020 - 11.2025
  • Facilitates facility opening and closing ensuring readiness, and program coordination
  • Implements staff schedules and rotation to optimize surveillance of facility during peak hours/seasons.
  • Supervises training of staff conducting testing drills to ensure skill readiness and proficiency in rescue protocol.
  • Provides customer service, expertly answering patron questions
  • Directs emergency response operations, coordinating staff, to ensure wellbeing of victim

Restaurant Hostess

3 Months
BJ's | 06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Greets guests promptly and sincerely, creating an atmosphere for guest arrivals
  • Manages guest reservations and walk-ins communicating with servers and management to ensure guest satisfaction
  • Handles guest inquiries and complaints with urgency and proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Buena High School | Ventura, CA | 06-2023
  • AP Scholar
  • Water Polo MVP 2022,2023
  • Swim MVP 2022,2023
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Renaissance 2019-2023
  • Scholar Athlete 2020
  • Ranked in Top 5% of class

Associates of Nursing - Nursing

Ventura Community College | Ventura, CA

GPA: 4.0

  • Dean's List [2025-2026]

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA

Course work completed 2023-2025

  • Program not completed

Skills

Infection Control Practices
Patient Care
Patient interaction
Infection prevention
Data documentation
Time management
Team communication
Clinical records

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • CPR
  • BLS

Timeline

Newborn Hearing Screener Technician

Apnea Analysis Center
01.2026 - CurrentRead More

Barista (Shift lead)

Caje Coffee house
06.2025 - CurrentRead More

Restaurant Hostess

BJ's
06.2024 - 09.2024Read More

Head Lifeguard

City of Ventura Aquatic Center
06.2020 - 11.2025Read More

Buena High School

High School Diploma
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Ventura Community College

Associates of Nursing from Nursing
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University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Science from Biology
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KATHRYN SALAZAR