Verenice Gonzalez Cardona
12182 State Hwy 64 W Trlr 121 B ,Tx
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience at Avir At Lindale, excelling in event planning and resident support. Proven ability to enhance engagement through diverse activities while fostering relationships. Skilled in documentation and compliance, ensuring quality care and emotional support. Committed to improving resident well-being and operational efficiency in senior living environments.Fluent in both languages English and Spanish. Bilingual
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Activities Assistant
Avir At Lindale
Lindale, TX
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted in planning and executing recreational activities for residents, enhancing engagement and participation.
- Coordinated transportation logistics for off-site events, ensuring timely arrivals and departures.
- Developed weekly activity schedules based on resident interests, promoting diverse programming options.
- Facilitated group exercises and social events, fostering community and improving resident interactions.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to ensure activities aligned with residents' physical and cognitive abilities.
- Organized materials and resources needed for activities, streamlining preparation processes for events.
- Enhanced resident engagement by organizing and leading diverse activities such as arts, crafts, games, and outings.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to improve quality of life for residents.
- Provided clear communication to staff, residents, and family members regarding upcoming events and any necessary accommodations or modifications needed for participation.
- Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities, and confidence.
Phlebotomist
UT Tyler
Tyler, TX
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Collected blood samples using venipuncture and capillary techniques with precision.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control procedures during specimen collection.
- Maintained accurate records of patient information and test orders in electronic health systems.
- Assisted in training new phlebotomy staff on best practices and departmental procedures.
- Provided exceptional patient care by addressing concerns and ensuring comfort during procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to streamline sample processing and enhance workflow efficiency.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
Skills
- Senior living experience
- Relationship building
- Resident support
- Customer service
- Documentation skills
- Event planning
- Arts and crafts planning
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Emotional support
- Facility operations
- Sample and specimen collection
- Butterfly needle technique
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient confidentiality
- Patient support
- Blood culture collection
- Capillary puncture
- Data entry
- Paperwork processing
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Sample storage
- Skin puncture
- Hemoglobin testing
- Health education
Certification
Phlebotomy
Medical assistant
Languages
Spanish and English
Professional Working
Timeline
Activities Assistant
Avir At Lindale
04.2025 - Current
Phlebotomist
UT Tyler
01.2021 - 08.2021