Nelson Suarez Jr.
Channelview,Texas
Summary
Medical professional with well-rounded background in diagnostic testing and equipment maintenance. Known for delivering accurate test results and ensuring optimal functioning of medical devices, which enhances patient outcomes. Experienced with system analysis, troubleshooting, and optimizing technical processes. Utilizes strong technical skills to enhance efficiency and support operational goals. Track record of effective problem-solving and delivering robust solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technician
Ben Taub Hospital, Houston Texas
07.2024 - Current
- Conduct moderate complexity laboratory tests, ensuring accuracy and reliability of results.
- Collect, label, process, and store patient specimens according to established safety and handling procedures.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve technical and procedural problems with equipment, reagents, or sample processing.
- Accurately record data in EPIC and promptly communicate critical or abnormal results to healthcare providers.
- Calibrate, clean, and perform preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments to ensure optimal performance.
- Adhere to laboratory protocols, quality control guidelines, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Work closely with healthcare teams, laboratory staff, and supervisors to meet testing and turnaround time expectations.
Patient Care Assistant
Ben Taub Hospital, Houston Texas
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Worked primarily in Medical/Surgical unit but also in Psychiatric, ICU, and Oncology units at Ben Taub.
- Worked in conjunction with Nursing staff and MDs to provide the best care to patients.
- Responsibilities include taking vital signs, glucometer checks, assistance with bandage dressing changes, taking EKGs on patients, assisting with IV lines and blood withdrawals.
- Rounding of patients was properly documented every other hour on EPIC computer software.
- Patient satisfaction remained at the forefront of priorities throughout every shift worked.
Nursing Assistant
The Oasis at Golfcrest, Houston Texas
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Work with nurses in an up-tempo shift environment to give quality care to the residents of the facility.
- Responsibilities include feeding and changing, transferring residents to either wheelchair or shower room for daily cleaning; taking and reporting accurate vital signs to nurse in charge.
- In charge of charting residents’ daily doings such as continence, % of food eaten, behavior, physical aspects, and emotional aspects.
- Always putting the care of the resident first is the most important aspect.
- Have to have a great relationship with nurses and staff in order to function as efficiently as possible.
CNA Coach
Azni Health Institute, Houston Texas
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Teach and demonstrate the required skills to incoming students that are needed in order to pass the state exam.
- A total of 21 skills are taught to each individual and are given the most efficient and effective ways to memorize each one in order to become certified.
Education
San Jacinto College
Houston, TexasBachelors - Biology B.S., Minor in Health
University of Houston Main Campus
Houston, Texas12.2024
Skills
- Medical record documentation
- Medical terminology
- Patient care documentation
- Technical support
- Patient vital taking
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA regulations
- Specimen handling
- Infection control protocols
- Specimen collection
- Quality control procedures
- Languages: Spanish & English (Fluent)
Timeline
Medical Technician
Ben Taub Hospital, Houston Texas
07.2024 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Ben Taub Hospital, Houston Texas
06.2022 - 07.2023
Nursing Assistant
The Oasis at Golfcrest, Houston Texas
08.2021 - 03.2022
CNA Coach
Azni Health Institute, Houston Texas
07.2021 - 11.2021
San Jacinto College
Bachelors - Biology B.S., Minor in Health
University of Houston Main Campus
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