Laura Suarez Orozco
Portland,OR
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Technician/ Register Orthopedic Technician/ CMA
Providence-Milwaukie, OR
Milwaukie, OR
01.2023 - 12.2025
- Performance skills: EKG/ECG, ultrasound, catheter placement, intravenous (IV) placement, casting, splinting, wound care
- Orthopedic and post-procedure care: immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed extremities; casting and splinting; post-mortem care
- Patient care and assistance: assist with ambulation, feeding, procedures; cage/acute care tasks; post-procedure assistance
- Medical procedures and testing: phlebotomy; 12-lead EKG/ECG; glucometer use; measurement and recording of vital signs (adult and pediatric, including orthostatic vitals); labeling and transport of specimens
- Safety and infection control: donning and removing PPE; isolation precautions; anti-embolism stockings; CPR; AED operation; safety assistance in behavioral emergencies; application of restraints when necessary
- Equipment and device management: electronic vital sign monitoring equipment; education and fitting of durable medical equipment; cleaning and sanitizing equipment; measurement and documentation of drain outputs
- Patient transport and comfort: transport patient via stretcher; assist with mobility and positioning
- Patient populations: care across Neonate, Infant, Child, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, and Older Adult categories
- Documentation and communication: report changes in patient condition; accurate labeling of specimens; maintain clear handoffs and responsive communication with care teams
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)/Register Orthopedic Technician
Shriners Hospitals for Children-Portland, OR
Portland, OR
10.2015 - 01.2024
- Responsibilities:
- Collaborate by answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patient’s medical records, handling correspondence, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, taking medical histories, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, assisting the physicians during exams, removing sutures/staples and changing dressings. As well as application and/or removal of casts from patients in an orthopedic clinic environment, assistance with preparation of traction equipment, preparation of specialized equipment for use in orthopedic surgeries; and maintenance of inventory in cast rooms. Lead tech on application and removal of fiberglass and plaster casts and splints, as well as traction application and inspection (while in use) for hospitalized patients and reporting findings to a physician.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Willamette Falls Pediatric Group-Oregon City, OR
Oregon City, OR
08.2014 - 09.2015
- Responsibilities
- Maintained and updated clinic schedules and implemented all required procedures and protocols, Notify patients and staff of physicians schedule in a timely manner and assisted with rescheduling as needed, as well Managing and updating physician rotation schedules. Assisted front desk clerk and physicians with preparing and escorted patients to examinations rooms.
Education
Nursing (General Studies / Trasfer Program)
Portland Community College
Portland, OR01.2026
Medical Assistant - Certified
Concorde Career College
Portland, OR01.2015
Skills
- Children's hospital experience
- Critical Care Experience
- EKG monitoring
- IV placement
- Wound care
- Casting techniques
- Splinting procedures
- Phlebotomy skills
- Vital sign measurement
- Emergency response techniques
- Patient mobility assistance
- Orthopedic procedure support
- Traction application inspection
- CPR certification
Certification
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Present
- ROT August 2015 to Present
- Register Orthopedic Technician (ASOP)
- BLS for Healthcare Providers December 2025 to December 2027
Languages
Spanish - Fluent
Timeline
ER Technician/ Register Orthopedic Technician/ CMA
Providence-Milwaukie, OR
01.2023 - 12.2025
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)/Register Orthopedic Technician
Shriners Hospitals for Children-Portland, OR
10.2015 - 01.2024
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Willamette Falls Pediatric Group-Oregon City, OR
08.2014 - 09.2015
Nursing (General Studies / Trasfer Program)
Portland Community College
Medical Assistant - Certified
Concorde Career College