Maritza Silva
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic nursing student with hands-on experience at HCA Conroe Regional Medical Center, skilled in patient assessment and medication administration. Proven ability to provide emotional support and maintain strict confidentiality. Bilingual communicator adept at fostering patient relationships and ensuring safety through effective infection control practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Student
HCA Conroe Regional Medical Center
Conroe, Texas
10.2024 - 11.2025
- Followed all hospital and nursing protocols for patient safety and confidentiality.
- Practiced infection control measures, including proper handwashing and PPE use.
- Utilized nursing simulation labs to practice and refine skills.
- Supported post-operative care, monitoring for complications and promoting recovery.
- Assisted in patient care under supervision, including bathing, feeding, and ambulation.
- Supported patients with basic functions of eating and walking.
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormalities to supervising nurse.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Nursing Student
HCA westt
Houston, Texas
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Followed all hospital and nursing protocols for patient safety and confidentiality.
- Partnered with registered nurses to perform specified patient care activities.
- Provided emotional support for patients undergoing stressful situations or treatments.
- Measured and recorded blood pressure, temperature and respirations.
- Participated in patient assessments and contributed to care plans.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications as prescribed, following proper protocols.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including wound care, medication administration, and other treatments.
- Assisted in patient care under supervision, including bathing, feeding, and ambulation.
Nursing Student
Memorial Hermann west
Houston , TEXAS
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Followed all hospital and nursing protocols for patient safety and confidentiality.
- Partnered with registered nurses to perform specified patient care activities.
- Provided emotional support for patients undergoing stressful situations or treatments.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate according to established protocols.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Practiced infection control measures, including proper handwashing and PPE use.
Registered Pharmacy Tech IPS
Harris Health System
Houston, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Managed the accurate and timely processing of prescriptions for several locations.
- Processed insurance claims and handled billing inquiries to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Communicated effectively with doctors and insurance agencies to resolve prescription cost discrepancies.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify prescription orders and resolve medication discrepancies.
- Conducted medication therapy management sessions under the guidance of a pharmacist.
Floater Pharmacy Technician
Harris Health System
Houston, TX
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Supported various pharmacy sites in need of additional staff.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Participated in continuing education and training to stay current with pharmacy practices and technology.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Pharmacy
Houston, TX
09.2015 - 08.2024
- Worked with insurance prescribers to process, resolve problems and obtain payments
- Worked on reports
- Assist routing refills to providers
- Assist with training new team members
- Efficiently processed cash register transactions for new and refilled prescription orders
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions
- Worked with insurance prescribers to process, resolve problems and obtain payments
- Consulted with customers via telephone or in-person to assist with navigating pharmacy systems and completing requests
- Received, process, reviewed, dispensed and labeled prescriptions daily
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts
- Efficiently processed cash register transactions for new and refilled prescription orders
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions
- Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems and obtain payments
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system
- Consulted with customers via telephone or in-person to assist with navigating pharmacy systems and completing requests
- Received, reviewed, dispensed and labeled over 300 prescriptions daily
Education
High School Diploma -
Lamar High School
Houston, TXAssociate of Science -
Houston Community College
Houston, TXCertified Immunizer -
Walgreens Immunizer
Houston, TXCPR Certified -
American Heart Association
Houston, TXMedication Therapy Management Certification -
Power Pack
Skills
- Bilingual
- Drug Inventory Control
- Health promotion
- Thorough documentation practices
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- IV removal
- Administer medication
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Prescription preparation and documentation
- Inventory Management
- Immunizations and vaccinations
- Service-oriented communication
- Multitasking
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
- Effective organization skills
- Cash Register Operations
- Critical thinking skills
- Efficient call answering and directing
Certification
- CPhT certified
- CPR certfied
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Student
Memorial Hermann west
03.2025 - 04.2025
Nursing Student
HCA westt
01.2025 - 03.2025
Nursing Student
HCA Conroe Regional Medical Center
10.2024 - 11.2025
Registered Pharmacy Tech IPS
Harris Health System
09.2023 - Current
Floater Pharmacy Technician
Harris Health System
05.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Pharmacy
09.2015 - 08.2024
High School Diploma -
Lamar High School
Associate of Science -
Houston Community College
Certified Immunizer -
Walgreens Immunizer
CPR Certified -
American Heart Association
Medication Therapy Management Certification -
Power Pack
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