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Socorro Colon

Rehabilitation Technician
Clearwater,FL

Summary

Proven expertise in hazardous waste management and exceptional attention to detail demonstrated at Suncoast Hospice Care Centers. Skilled in infection control policies and fostering safe environments, achieving significant improvements in environmental safety and patient care. Collaborates effectively with healthcare teams, enhancing patient rehabilitation outcomes.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Environmental Service Technician

Suncoast Hospice Care Centers/ Empath Health
06.2020 - 04.2022
  • Collected, sorted, and disposed of garbage and recycling from production work areas.
  • Cleaned certain pieces daily and maintained weekly, monthly, and semi-annual procedures for less critical lines.
  • Maintained spotless restrooms and break rooms with detail-oriented approach and consistent attention.
  • Monitored spaces for environmental safety hazards.
  • Handled spills in work and common areas and used proper methods to clean and sanitize each material.
  • Followed specific cleaning schedules based on patient needs.
  • Set up beds or other furniture in rooms.
  • Responded to emergency sanitation needs in prompt and professional manner, alerting hazmat professionals in alignment with OSHA requirements.

Rehabilitation Technician/Restorative Certified Nursing Assistant

Tierra Pines
09.1999 - 06.2020
  • Communicated back to nurses and therapists regarding patient performance and condition.
  • Helped develop care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment.
  • Established collaborative relationships with patients through consistent and meaningful communication.
  • Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
  • Transferred, moved and ambulated patients to and from departments with wheelchairs and stretchers.

Rehabilitation Technician

Select Medical
07.2006 - 04.2010
  • Communicated back to nurses and therapists regarding patient performance and condition.
  • Helped develop care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment.
  • Maintained medicine and equipment inventory, issued supplies to staff and notified personnel to procure more stock.
  • Transferred, moved and ambulated patients to and from departments with wheelchairs and stretchers.
  • Monitored patient progress and reported changes to physical therapist.

Paraprofessional

New York City Vocational Training Center
10.1988 - 09.1997
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.

Education

GED -

Auxiliary Service High School
Bronx, NY

Home Health Care

Bronx Community College
2155 University Ave Bronx, NY 10453

CNA

Southern Technical Institute
8200 66th St. N Pinellas Park, Fl 33781

Dependable Care Home Health Agency
10610 Seminole Blvd, Largo FL, 33778

Phlebotomy

Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
Clearwater, FL

Dementia Practitioner

National Council of Dementia
Virtual

Early Childhood Education

Hostos Community College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY

Skills

  • Hazardous waste disposal
  • Hazardous waste remediation
  • Energy modeling
  • Infection Control Policies
  • Hazardous waste management
  • Standard Operating Procedures

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Environmental Service Technician

Suncoast Hospice Care Centers/ Empath Health
06.2020 - 04.2022

Rehabilitation Technician

Select Medical
07.2006 - 04.2010

Rehabilitation Technician/Restorative Certified Nursing Assistant

Tierra Pines
09.1999 - 06.2020

Paraprofessional

New York City Vocational Training Center
10.1988 - 09.1997

GED -

Auxiliary Service High School

Home Health Care

Bronx Community College

CNA

Southern Technical Institute

Dependable Care Home Health Agency

Phlebotomy

Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater

Dementia Practitioner

National Council of Dementia

Early Childhood Education

Hostos Community College of The City University of New York

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