Tanya Martinez-Pagan
LVN
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Dedicated bilingual health care assistant accustomed to providing optimal patient care and support while assisting medical staff with meeting critical needs. Skilled in communicating clearly, politely and tactfully, ordering supplies, registering and discharging patient in the computer, providing excellent patient care, adaptable, and a team player. Excellent in fast paced environment with a forward-thinking approach.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
HCA
Sharp Chula Vista Hospital
Chula Vista, CA
12.2019 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen levels.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse.
- Utilized equipment to move patient when necessary
- Assisting nurses when needed.
- File materials in accurate and timely manner.
- Operate photocopy, printer, and fax machine.
- Ability to communicate clearly, politely,accurately, and tactfully both verbally and in writing.
- Managed over 50 calls on shift between call lights, visitor scheduling, doctor calls
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I
Southeast Georgia Health System
Brunswick, GA
02.2009 - 08.2010
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation
- Collecting average of 50 blood samples with butterfly and straight needles
- Order supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and placing doctor orders into order system
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies
- Organized daily work based on collection priority
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, California
11.2001 - 11.2008
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Obtained blood specimens with venipuncture and finger sticks 60 to 70 times per day from diverse patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics throughout all units within hospital and occasional travel to other facilities
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
- Placed specimens in centrifuge and dispatch them to proper department to be analyzed.
- Collected urine to be analyzed and established proper chronological priorities in testing.
- Ensured HIPPAA Compliance.
- Utilize technical and analytical skills to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
Education
Associate of Applied Arts - Preparation of Allied Health Programs
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA05.2021
CNA - Nursing Assistance
San Diego Medical College
Chula Vista, CA07.2019
Skills
- Clerical Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Vital signs and patient monitoring
- Professional bedside manner
- Supply restocking and ordering
- Computer proficiency
- Multitasking abilities
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Self-motivated professional
License and Certification
- BLS and CPR certificate
- CPT I license
- CNA license
Timeline
HCA
Sharp Chula Vista Hospital
12.2019 - Current
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I
Southeast Georgia Health System
02.2009 - 08.2010
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I
Sharp Memorial Hospital
11.2001 - 11.2008
Associate of Applied Arts - Preparation of Allied Health Programs
Southwestern College
CNA - Nursing Assistance
San Diego Medical College
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