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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Highlights
Certification
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Nathan Barela

Riverside,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospital Assistant 1

UCI Medical Center
Orange, CA
10.2022 - Current
  • Communicated effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care needs.
  • Assisted nurses with patient transfers, using proper body mechanics and safety measures.
  • Greeted and assisted patients in wheelchairs to their appointments.
  • Adhered strictly to HIPAA regulations concerning confidentiality of patient information.
  • Greeted patient and explained transport plan and destination.
  • Moved patients in and out of vehicles and lifted on and off beds.
  • Secured IV connections, tubing and other medical devices for safe transport.
  • Disinfected or sterilized equipment or supplies using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
  • Responded promptly and appropriately to requests for assistance from hospital staff.
  • Followed all safety guidelines while transporting patients in a wheelchair or bed.
  • Determined mode of transport based on patient's condition, comfort and safety factors.
  • Employed isolation techniques and complied with universal precautions.
  • Lifted patients to move off beds, examination tables or stretchers.
  • Lifted patients using proper body mechanics and lifting techniques.

Equipment Pool

UCI Medical Center
Orange, CA
02.2021 - 10.2022
  • Assembled and maintained supply carts for use in patient care areas.
  • Ordered stock items according to established ordering parameters while maintaining budgetary constraints.
  • Reviewed expired products and disposed of them according to hospital guidelines.
  • Reported any discrepancies between actual inventory counts versus system generated reports.
  • Communicated with management or other staff to resolve problems.
  • Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
  • Cleaned medical equipment or facilities.
  • Received, checked-in, and distributed medical equipment and supplies to various departments throughout the facility.
  • Adhered to organizational policies related to safety standards when handling medical equipment.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Removed deceased patients from units to transport to morgue.

Central Supplies Technician

Loma Linda University
San Bernardino, CA
10.2019 - 02.2021
  • The Central Supplies Technician performs customer service, stocking and distribution functions, as well as decontamination, processing, running and general clean-up for the Central Services department
  • Assists individuals who walk into the department for supplies
  • Performs other duties as needed
  • Restock supplies and removes expired items from Isolation carts, pediatric line carts, latex carts, NICU carts, neuro carts, open heart carts, and OB Trays.
  • Conducted extensive searches for information pertaining to complex or unusual supply transactions and patterns.
  • Communicated with management or other staff to resolve problems.
  • Determined stock levels needed for non-recurring, specialized items based on usage, inventory and projected depletion.
  • Maintained accurate records of inventory levels and restocked supplies as needed.
  • Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
  • Monitored expiration dates, rotating stock to limit outdated product and removed outdated items from use.
  • Participated in annual physical inventories by counting supplies stored in warehouse locations.
  • Assembled and maintained supply carts for use in patient care areas.
  • Documented and verified details of incoming and outgoing shipments and organized records and reports.
  • Implemented process improvements that increased productivity within Central Supply department.
  • Loaded, unloaded and transported materials to designated locations.
  • Assisted with the preparation of sterile trays for surgical procedures.
  • Cleaned medical equipment or facilities.
  • Received, checked-in, and distributed medical equipment and supplies to various departments throughout the facility.

Hospital Assistant I

UCI Medical Center
Orange, CA
05.2010 - 08.2017
  • Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and other items throughout the hospital in a safe and timely manner
  • Complies with all infection control measures using Universal Body Substance Precautions as appropriate
  • Communicated all relevant observations related to patient care to the patient care team and appropriately documents transport activities through to completion.
  • Communicated effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care needs.
  • Assisted nurses with patient transfers, using proper body mechanics and safety measures.
  • Adhered strictly to HIPAA regulations concerning confidentiality of patient information.
  • Moved patients in and out of vehicles and lifted on and off beds.
  • Secured IV connections, tubing and other medical devices for safe transport.
  • Disinfected or sterilized equipment or supplies using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Determined mode of transport based on patient's condition, comfort and safety factors.
  • Employed isolation techniques and complied with universal precautions.
  • Lifted patients to move off beds, examination tables or stretchers.
  • Lifted patients using proper body mechanics and lifting techniques.

Education

General Education/ H.S. Diploma -

Garden Grove High School

Skills

  • First Aid Certification
  • Quality Assurance
  • Agile Expertise
  • Software and Hardware Implementation
  • Research and Analysis
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaborative Team Player
  • Creative Issue Resolution
  • Troubleshooting Network Issues
  • Highly Professional

Professional Highlights

  • Customer Service Oriented
  • Established Hospital Employee
  • Inspects and maintains equipment for their proper working order
  • Detailed Oriented
  • Strong Team Player

Certification

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

Eff. Date 10/23/2023 Exp. Date 10/23/2025

CERTIFIED PHELMBOTOMIST TECHNICIAN

Eff. Date 05/01/2023 Exp. Date 05/01/2025

Timeline

Hospital Assistant 1

UCI Medical Center
10.2022 - Current

Equipment Pool

UCI Medical Center
02.2021 - 10.2022

Central Supplies Technician

Loma Linda University
10.2019 - 02.2021

Hospital Assistant I

UCI Medical Center
05.2010 - 08.2017

General Education/ H.S. Diploma -

Garden Grove High School

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