Leslye Garcia
South Gate,CA
Summary
Reliable employee seeking Public Health or Phlebotomy position. Good listening skills combined with attentive and detail-oriented nature. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Pursuing opportunities to help team improve and reduce waste.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cashier
El Pollo Loco
Huntington Park
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Took orders in the front of the store, as well as in the drive-thru.
- Prepared and handled food and managed the grill when the cook was not available.
- The closing shift consisted of deep cleaning and arranging the entire store.
Diet Clerk - Patient Ambassador Substitute
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Los Angeles
08.2020 - Current
- Provide customer service by taking patients' diet orders for the day and or single meal period.
- Daily communication with Dieticians to update patient meal preferences, input snack plans, Tube feedings and supplements into the Health Touch Application system.
- Utilize Cerner to track patient dietary orders, ensure accuracy of prescribed nutritional plan/s.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for patients, assisting with appointments and check-In for the Recipe for Health program.
- A substitute to the hospital's patient ambassador, providing accurate information regarding “At your service” food ordering program to patients and family members.
- Guide patients and the care team with any questions and/or concerns pertaining to the food service ranging from the emergency room or admitted patients on the floors.
Education
Phlebotomy
HealthCare Career College
Paramount, CA01-2026
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
05-2021
Skills
- An articulate, very passionate bilingual individual Customer service-oriented professional with experience in patient dietary services at Martin Luther King, Jr Community Hospital Contributed to public health research, with work published in The International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health Seeking to expand knowledge and experience in any thriving environment I completed my Basic Life Support training 12/1/2025
Certification
- The American Heart Association
Basic Life Support (BLS) Training - 2025/12
- Licensed Phlebotomist - January 17, 2026
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Diet Clerk - Patient Ambassador Substitute
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
08.2020 - Current
Cashier
El Pollo Loco
08.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Phlebotomy
HealthCare Career College
Research Experience
- Education Level and Self-rated Health in the United States: Immigrants’ Diminished Returns
- Developed a spreadsheet using Excel and Word Document
- The paper was edited, added onto the project and then published onto The International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health (IJTMGH).