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Valerie Gutierrez

Tustin,CA

Summary

Highly motivated Student Respiratory Therapist graduating with an Associates of Science in Respiratory Care May 2025. Offers a passion to provide the community with excellent patient-specific care. With experience through well rounded clinicals providing basic floor therapies, special procedures, critical care monitoring, ventilator management, and patient advocacy.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Restaurant Hostess

Disneyland Resort
12.2023 - Current
  • Handle high-pressure situations gracefully, managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a calm demeanor.
  • Answer customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Provided exceptional service through friendly interactions with customers, answering questions and addressing concerns.
  • Contributes to a positive team atmosphere by supporting coworkers during peak hours or when understaffed.

Store Associate

IN-N-OUT BURGER
01.2020 - 02.2024
  • I was with this company for 4 years and received 5 raises since I began. All day at work I am interacting with others taking orders or handing out food in the drive through. If not, I will be doing food prep or assembling our fresh burgers! Working at In-N-Out has taught me how to work in a fast paced environment, multitasking, but maintaining quality of my food and work all at once. They have also inculcated cleanliness and organization in us associates.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for customers through regular cleaning and monitoring of store conditions.
  • Worked closely with fellow associates to create a positive work environment, fostering teamwork and mutual support.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and issues promptly, demonstrating excellent communication skills.

Volunteer

  • Have volunteered for the past 10 years at my church cleaning the facility, serving food for others, and learning electrical work to help with the maintenance of the building.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.

Education

Associate of Science - Respiratory Care

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
05-2025

Skills

  • Adept understanding of basic respiratory therapies
  • Efficient with EPIC charting systems
  • Bilingual- Fluent in both English and Spanish
  • Honest and trustworthy
  • Multi-tasking under pressure and working in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong understanding of HIPAA rules regarding patient confidentiality
  • Experience working as a team
  • Friendly and compassionate- Love talking and meeting new people!

Student Clinical Experience

UCI Medical Center - Orange, CA       January 2025 - April 2025

Student Respiratory Therapist - NICU Rotation

  • Assessed and treated neonates under licensed therapist supervision.
  • Coordinated and assisted in daily cares
  • Assisted with ventilator management, bubble CPAP, HFJV, and HFOV.
  • Administered therapeutic breathing treatments and therapies.


PIH Whittier Hospital - Whittier, CA     September 2024 - December 2024

Student Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care Rotation

  • Worked with adult patients in the adult intensive care unit under licensed therapist supervision
  • Assisted in intubations, extubations, and special procedures.
  • Drew, ran, and interpreted arterial blood gasses.
  • Transported patients to special imaging.


Kaiser Irvine - Irvine, CA       June 2024 - July 2024

Student Respiratory Therapist - Extended Floors Rotation

  • Built a foundation of patient care to patients of all ages under the supervision of a licensed therapist.
  • Performed floor therapies such as nebulizer treatments, MDI, DPI, and airway clearance.
  • Received early exposure to critically ill patients, and an introduction of mechanical ventilation.


Certification

  • CRT/RRT expected June 2025
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Timeline

Restaurant Hostess

Disneyland Resort
12.2023 - Current

Store Associate

IN-N-OUT BURGER
01.2020 - 02.2024

Volunteer

Associate of Science - Respiratory Care

Orange Coast College

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