Elvira Perez Felix
Somerton
Summary
Passionate Emergency Department Technician possessing expert knowledge of medical terminology and medical equipment operations. Offering 16-year background providing assistance in routine patient care and administrative support activities in emergency department. Trustworthy and responsible professional comfortable working in fast-paced environment and adapting quickly to changes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Technician
Exceptional Community Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state, and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
- Crutch training and splint placement
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Carried out phlebotomy procedures
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
Licensed Nursing Assistant
YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
07.2019 - 12.2022
- Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment
- Irrigate and pack wounds
- Lift patients
- Monitor patients vital signs and for bleeding
- Observe patient vitals
- Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc
- Obtain patient specimens
- Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis
- Perform urine test using tablets or dipstick
- Assist physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies
- Restrain or support patient during procedures
- Select and pass instruments
- Follow standard infection control procedures
- Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures
- Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent
- Instruct patients in use of home equipment
- Draw blood and label specimen to be sent to lab
Chronic Care Coordinator
UP2PAR Medical Clinic
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Monitors adherence to care plans, evaluate effectiveness, monitors patient progress in a timely manner and facilitates changes as needed
- Facilitates patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers
- Educates patient and family/caregiver(s) about relevant community resources
- Provides patient health counseling, education and instruction
- Schedule and document in EHR
- Perform Annual Wellness Exams
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Yuma Regional Medical Center
11.2008 - 07.2017
- Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment
- Irrigate and pack wounds
- Lift patients
- Monitor patients vital signs and for bleeding
- Observe machine monitors.Perform inhalation therapy and surgical preps
- Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc
- Obtain patient specimens
- Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis
- Perform urine test using tablets or dipstick
- Assist physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies
- Restrain or support patient during procedures
- Select and pass instruments
- Follow standard infection control procedures
- Instruct patients in use of home equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
EOC Charter High School
Yuma, AZAssociate in Nursing -
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ07.2026
Skills
- CNA/LNA (16 years)
- Basic patient care
- 12-lead EKG monitoring
- Pediatric Care
- Orthopedic fitting/Orthopedic splint application
- CPR Certified (16 years)
- Phlebotomy (16 years)
- Vital Signs
- Patient Care
- Laboratory Experience
- Medical Office Experience
Certification
- CPR
- CNA
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Nursing Assistant
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Emergency Room Technician
Exceptional Community Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Licensed Nursing Assistant
YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
07.2019 - 12.2022
Chronic Care Coordinator
UP2PAR Medical Clinic
07.2017 - 07.2019
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Yuma Regional Medical Center
11.2008 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
EOC Charter High School
Associate in Nursing -
Arizona Western College
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