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Kimberly Rivera

San Diego,CA

Summary

Bilingual (Spanish-English) licensed phlebotomist who is empathetic, professional and comfortable in a fast-paced environment is seeking a challenging opportunity in a healthcare environment that will allow to strive for excellence and develop as a healthcare provider.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Paramedical Examiner

USA Exams
12.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing thorough and accurate paramedical examinations.
  • Streamlined the examination process for increased efficiency and timely results.
  • Conducted comprehensive medical histories, vital sign measurements, and specimen collections for accurate insurance assessments.
  • Reduced errors in documentation by maintaining meticulous records of patient information and examination results.
  • Collected blood samples from clients following safety and biohazard handling procedures.
  • Packaged and shipped samples to laboratory for processing.

Direct Support Substitute

The Arc of San Diego
02.2023 - Current
  • Support and motivation to reach individual goals and objectives
  • Engage and facilitate meaningful activities that cater to the person’s individual interest, preferences, and choices; teaching as necessary
  • Assists daily living skills including in the areas of grooming, hygiene, toileting, feeding and mobility
  • Completion of electronic documentation prior to end of shifts.

Phlebotomy Externship

Scripps
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Completed 160 hours of hands on externship training.
  • Preformed 400 successful venipuncture draws.
  • Proper patient identification.
  • Specimen collection.
  • Patient education.

Corps Member

Urban Corps
11.2020 - 06.2022
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Diverted recyclables from the landfill by collecting.
  • Sorted and transporting from schools.
  • Organizing businesses and special events.
  • Cleaned Petco park stadium after games.
  • Washed recycling bins and cleaned recycled yard.
  • Worked as a diverse team to improve neighborhoods, parks and forests.
  • Restored native habitat and removed invasive species.

Cashier

Panda Express
06.2020 - 11.2020
  • Processing sales.
  • Cash handling.
  • Interacting with customers.
  • Restaurant maintenance.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Resolved customer complaints with professionalism and empathy, resulting in increased customer loyalty.

Education

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate -

Pima Medical Institute
San Marcos, CA
11.2022

Personal Care Assistant/Caregiver -

San Diego Continuing Education
San Diego, CA
08.2019

Healthcare careers -

San Diego Continuing Education
San Diego, CA
08.2019

Skills

  • Bilingual (Spanish-English)
  • BLS/CPR certified
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Venipuncture
  • Accessioning
  • Capillary puncture
  • Aliquoting
  • Specimen processing
  • Proper patient identification
  • Patient education
  • Paperwork Processing
  • Infection Control
  • Communication abilities
  • Centrifugation
  • HIPAA and OSHA

Timeline

Paramedical Examiner

USA Exams
12.2023 - Current

Direct Support Substitute

The Arc of San Diego
02.2023 - Current

Phlebotomy Externship

Scripps
08.2022 - 11.2022

Corps Member

Urban Corps
11.2020 - 06.2022

Cashier

Panda Express
06.2020 - 11.2020

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate -

Pima Medical Institute

Personal Care Assistant/Caregiver -

San Diego Continuing Education

Healthcare careers -

San Diego Continuing Education
Kimberly Rivera