Experience

Heart Hospital of Austin

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Patient Care Technician

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  • Obtain and record patient information throughout cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, height and weight, and calorie counts • Support patients during activities of daily living, such as eating and drinking, bathing, oral care, grooming and elimination • Provide non-medicated care including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices • Assist with mobility by regularly turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients with the use of assistive devices if necessary. • Document and report observations, interactions, and patient reactions to performed activities. Show less



University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Hazardous Waste Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Trained lab technicians on proper disposal of hazardous, biohazardous and biochemical waste • Handled monthly inspections to ensure laboratory operated according to Environmental Health and Safety standards • Coordinated schedule for transporting accumulated hazardous waste

• Micobiology Diagnostic Laboratory Technician

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Performed culture set-up, delineation, identification and susceptibility testing on pathogenic organisms • Identified parasitic ova and protozoa via fecal flotations, sedimentations and direct smears • Guided students, clinicians and technicians on proper sample submission techniques• Trained and supervised new personnel • Managed team invoices and supply inventory • Reviewed and reported test results into the hospital information system



University of Florida College of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - May 2018

  • Primed equipment for surgical procedures • Prepared cell culture media for studies involving cell growth • Responsible for stocking tubes, flasks, and filters in tissue culture rooms• Assisted with research projects involving cancer progression and treatment

• University Scholar

  • May 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Developed independent research project focused on genetically engineering a mouse model with spontaneous tumor development for breast cancer research.• Successfully performed DNA extraction, DNA amplification via PCR, and gene determination with gel electrophoresis• Presented results at 18th Annual University of Florida Undergraduate Research Symposium