Valeria Montes-Ruiz

As a Medic in the Army California National Guard, I've had the privilege of being activated and placed in a variety of locations and missions all throughout California including ESAD and T32 orders.

Medic, CAL OES/ California Governors Office of Emergency Services CTAT COBRA OPERATIONS

Sacramento| 2021-2023

Worked under the orders of the California State Governor to maintain the health and safety of his executive team and all CAL OES employees.

• Coordinated with Health and Safety Officer to properly assess and treat any medical conditions that came to our attention
• Upheld the highest standards of conduct and personal appearance of one self and service members on the team at all times including on a 24 hour medical standby team that worked awaiting special missions directed by The Adjutant General (TAG), Military VIP Personnel, Director of CAL OES, and the California State Governor.
• Designated admin personnel responsible for analyzing 20+ service members' ESAD Travel Expense Claims (TECs) for accuracy and completeness in order to ensure smooth operations when coordinating with J8 to process reimbursable expenses
• Assisted professional individuals with proven experience in travel voucher system management with voucher processing and financial oversight of Fi$CAL
• Shadowed RAPTR/ARRO certified personnel on PERSTAT management and profile creation
• Travel Booking oversight using Concur to consolidate travel itineraries, expenses, and invoices overall increasing visibility to expense data

ER Technician, Adventist Health Bakersfield CTAT

Bakersfield, CA |2021 - 2021

Worked in all different sections of the Emergency Department using our combat medic scope of practice. Roles and Responsibilities were dependent on the section assigned during that shift.

• Front clinical duties consisted of properly triaging patients, taking vital signs, performing EKG's, collection of urine samples, and venipuncture including both blood draw and IV administration.
• Back clinical duties included supporting RN Staff while floating. Floating included proper cleaning and decontamination of rooms upon patient discharge, proper set up for admissions, patient transportation, stocking supply carts, and a large variety of support throughout the ER.

Patient Care Technician, Madera Community Hospital CTAT

Madera, CA |2021 - 2021

Supported CNA and RN staff with

• Performed and documented hourly rounds including obtaining vital signs, glucose checks, measuring and recording intake and outputs
• Assisted with repositioning and prone positioning, meal delivery, feeding, and maintaining personal hygiene
• Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment through strict adherence to infection control protocols and proper disposal of biohazardous waste.

EMT, Long Beach Public Health Department CTAT SOUTH

Long Beach, CA |2020 - 2021

• As a Team Leader it was my responsibility to maintain accountability of all members during operation's at COVID testing sites and help establish operational SOPs
• Helped with logistical set up of the site upon arrival, traffic control, checking in patients, creating appointments, handing their test kits, help administering and or instruction of PCR test, collection, and transportation.
• Mobile vaccination and testing team consisted of administering COVID vaccines and testing to facilities and residences all throughout Long Beach with mobility issues or underlying health conditions.
• Established strong relationships with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure coordinated efforts throughout the pandemic