Krystina Patel
Phoenix,AZ
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Technician & Lab Manager
Circle Medical Care Of California
San Francisco, California
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Performed blood draws, EKG, vaccine administration, PPD placement/read, ear lavage, H. pylori breath test, urine specimen analysis, fecal occult blood test
- Assisted providers with procedures (suture, abscess and wart removals)
- Build laboratory protocols and policies for the company handbook
- Collaborate with engineering and clinical teams to improve lab workflows within the EHR system
- Aided in the expansion and build-out of new clinics
- Hired, trained, and managed Laboratory Team
- COVID-19: initiated COVID testing site, created safety policy for both clinics, stayed up-to-date with sensitivity and specificity for COVID-PCR and AB tests, trained technicians on oral swabs
Optometric Technician
Stanton Optical
Sacramento, CA
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Performed preliminary testing data collection: diagnostic tests, recording and measuring vision electronically & manually, testing eye function, conducting color vision tests, and spatial tests
- Instruct patients in inserting and caring for contact lenses
- Count Optometrist's daily revenue and prepare deposit slips
- Maintain contact lens inventory, order model and special order contact lenses, and process returns and exchanges through Distribution Center
Teaching Assistant
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
0 2015 - 05.2018
- Tutored students 1:1 during anatomy lab
- Assisted in grading assignments and quizzes
- Motivated students to be creative in ways to learn human body structures
- Hosted extensive group studies before exams
Certified Nurse Assistance (CNA)
McKinley Park Care Center
Sacramento, CA
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output
- Responded appropriately to physical, emotional, and developmental needs of patients'
Content Manager
Circle Medical Care Of California
San Francisco, CA
02.2021 - Current
- Managed content distribution to online channels and social media platforms.
- Used content management system to analyze user engagement and website traffic metrics.
- Utilized analytics and site metrics to determine areas of improvement.
- Maintained content marketing calendar to schedule creation and delivery deadlines.
- Observed in-progress operations to identify important steps for technical instructions.
- Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Approved, reviewed and edited content flowing to website, approving over [Number] pieces of content per [Timeframe].
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Biomedical Sciences
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA2017
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, CPT-02007846 (CA Department of Health)
- BSL for Healthcare Providers, CPR & AED (American Heart Association)
ELM Clinical Experience
Maternal Child Health (Student Nurse): 48 hours
Chandler Regional Medical Center
Chandler, AZ
Medical-Surgical (Student Nurse): 120 hours
Banner University Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
Pediatrics (Student Nurse): 48 hours
Thunderbird Medical Center
Glendale, AZ
Behavioral Health (Student Nurse): 32 hours
St. Lukes Behavioral Health
Phoenix, AZ
Critical Care ICU, ED (Student Nurse): 60 hours
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Gilbert, AZ
Diversity Settings Cardiac Rehabilitation Center (Student Nurse): 56 hours
Banner University Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
Community Health (Student Nurse): 64 hours
Tempe, AZ
Preceptorship PCU Transplant Unit (Student Nurse): 180 hours
Banner University Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Around the World, Medical Outreach Program | Dominican Republic | August 2016
- Perform triage, distribute medication, teach classes on hygiene, nutrition and first aid
- Mesure Vital Statistics: blood pressure, blood glucose levels, height and weight measurement, and temperature readings
- Patient History: be able to take personal and medical history and record their current symptoms
- Pharmacy: be able to read and count the prescription
Director of Nursing Programming, Coordinator of Nursing, Staff Volunteer
UC, Davis Pre-Health Student Alliance | Davis, CA | August 2012 - October 2015
- Manage a team of nursing coordinators
- Create and organize weekly meetings
- Be able to communicate with professionals (deans, nurses, professors, etc.) via email or phone
- Must interview potential coordinators and staff volunteers
Languages
- English, Gujarati, Hindi, Spanish
References
Available on request
Timeline
Content Manager
Circle Medical Care Of California
02.2021 - Current
Lab Technician & Lab Manager
Circle Medical Care Of California
08.2018 - 02.2021
Optometric Technician
Stanton Optical
11.2017 - 08.2018
Certified Nurse Assistance (CNA)
McKinley Park Care Center
03.2015 - 04.2017
Teaching Assistant
California State University, Sacramento
0 2015 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Biomedical Sciences
California State University - Sacramento