NIURKA FLORES
Brooklyn,N. Y.
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
School Aide
Department Of Education
09.2023 - Current
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
Assistant Cook
Department Of Education
10.2000 - 09.2023
- Prepared food orders to support waitstaff and other team members.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Worked with chef to prepare daily food specials and other supplies.
- Portioned meals according to recipe specifications, limiting kitchen waste.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Monitored food quality and temperature for safe consumption.
- Worked on salads, desserts and meat preparation to increase kitchen speed.
- Prepped ingredients using blenders, mixers and slicers to achieve recipe requirements.
- Removed expired food and beverages from storage and reviewed inventory for upcoming expirations dates.
- Followed recipes closely for consistent taste, quality and presentation.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Medical Assistant Volunteer
South Brooklyn Health Center
09.2008 - 12.2008
- Collected vital signs and updated records.
- Used resourcefulness and skills to find replacement supplies, equipment and medicine to fill shortages.
- Educated patients about diseases, treatments and at-home care.
- Worked in [Type] locations to provide basic medical care to impoverished residents.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
Medical Assistant Intern
Pediatric And Gyn Clinic
07.2004 - 11.2004
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Collected histories, vitals, and current complaints via patient interviews.
- Created and prepared patient charts accurately for clinics and medical professionals.
- Welcomed patients and inquired about wellbeing since last treatment.
- Maintained clean and safe clinic environment to prevent injuries.
- Performed medical chart reviews to confirm accuracy and completeness.
- Communicated with patients and families to answer questions and provide reassurance.
- Scheduled appointments and tests to coordinate patient care.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Education
Medical Assistant
Allen School
Brooklyn, NY10.2004
No Degree - Microsoft Word/ Excel/ Certification
Training School
07.1999
GED -
High School At Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico01.1987
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Student Health and Safety
- Relationship Building
- Supervising Student Activities
- Helping Students With Special Needs
- Computer Skills
- Reporting Requirements
- Individual Student Assistance
- Effective Communication
- Patient
- Safety Understanding
- Clerical Support
- Student Records Management
- Documentation
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
School Aide
Department Of Education
09.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant Volunteer
South Brooklyn Health Center
09.2008 - 12.2008
Medical Assistant Intern
Pediatric And Gyn Clinic
07.2004 - 11.2004
Assistant Cook
Department Of Education
10.2000 - 09.2023
Medical Assistant
Allen School
No Degree - Microsoft Word/ Excel/ Certification
Training School
GED -
High School At Puerto Rico
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