MARIA RAMIREZ
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated bilingual healthcare professional with several years of patient care experience in acute care and outpatient hospital settings. Certified Nurse Assistant and Patient Care Technician with strong skills in patient safety, operating room support, infection prevention, and compassionate patient care. Recognized for professionalism, teamwork, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant II – Operating Room
Harris Health
Houston, TX
10.2025 - Current
- Maintain a sterile and safe environment in the Operating Room by executing routine cleanliness rounds and adhering strictly to infection control protocols.
- Conduct monthly Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) environmental cleanliness audits to verify strict sanitation standards across surgical suites.
- Partner collaboratively with Environmental Services (EVS) and surgical teams to optimize turnover efficiency and maintain high infection control compliance.
- Assist nursing and surgical staff with pre-operative and post-operative patient care, mobility support, workflow transportation and bilingual services
Domestic Engineer
06.2014 - Current
- Engaged in activities with toddlers, provided daily care to infants and children, cleaning burning wounds, assisted with feeding, maintained clean environment, household management
Supplement Patient Safety Monitor
Harris Health
, TX
04.2023 - 10.2025
- 1:1 or group supervision.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned, using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Galena Park High School
Galena Park, TXCERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT
Active Nursing Assistant Training of Clear Lake
01.2025 - 02.2025
Skills
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Vital Signs Collection
- Emotional and Social Support
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Assisting With Personal Grooming
- Dietary responsibilities and feeding
- Height and weight of ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients
- Performing Patient Intakes
- Monitoring Fluids
- Collecting Specimens
- Mobility Assistance
- Infection Control & ATP Auditing
Certification
- TEXAS NURSE AIDE PROGRAM, 01/2025
- PHLEBOTOMY, 02/2025
- BLS/CPR 3/29/2025
- PHLEBOTOMY, 2021
- PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN, 2021
- TEXAS NURSE AIDE PROGRAM, 03/2020
- Youth Mental Health First Aid, 09/2016
Reference
- Jessica Larson (256)-468-6919
- Michelle Ridley (832)-652-6769
- Brenda Manning, RN, (832) 265-2824
- Gilbert J. Medrano MSN, CNML, RN-BC (346)-426-0555
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant II – Operating Room
Harris Health
10.2025 - Current
CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT
Active Nursing Assistant Training of Clear Lake
01.2025 - 02.2025
Supplement Patient Safety Monitor
Harris Health
04.2023 - 10.2025
Domestic Engineer
06.2014 - Current
High School Diploma -
Galena Park High School