LETICIA GOMEZ - ORELLANA
Northridge
Summary
Accomplished healthcare professional with extensive experience at Cedars-Sinai, specializing in patient care and bilingual communication. Expert in dialysis and respiratory care, adept at problem-solving and effective communication. Proven ability to manage patient records and ensure safety protocol adherence, enhancing operational efficiency by 20%. Skilled in Microsoft Office and equipment maintenance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EXPERT PCT REGION FLOAT
Davita Region 1
08.2023 - Current
- Data entry, charting, second opener/ closing center throughout the region
- Patient care; Assist nursing, PA'S NP'S, SW, Physicians, or any staff member with translation between Spanish and English
- Patient education; pre, post and emergency
- Proficient with: Word, Outlook, CWOW, Village Web, Fax Copy
DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN
Laurel Canyon Dialysis, LLC
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Data entry, charting, opening the center/ closing: cannulated and take vital signs, monitor dialysis machines.
- Patient care, assist nursing, PA'S NP'S, SW, Physicians, or any staff member to translate between Spanish and English.
DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN
Santa Clarita Dialysis, LLC
02.2019 - 01.2023
- Data entry, charting, opening/ closing dialysis center, cannulated and take v/s monitor dialysis machines
- Patient care, assist nursing, PA'S NP'S, SW, Physicians, or any staff member to translate between Spanish and English.
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER
Cedars-Sinai
01.2011 - 08.2014
- Data entry, charting (paper and computerized)
- Patient care, intubate, maintenance patent airways, disinfect, sterilized medical equipment: ventilators, CPAP machines, restock all units with respiratory equipment, worked : ER, ICU, MICU, PACU NEURO ICU, ABG Lab, answer office calls, distribution of assignments to staff members, interaction with patients/ family members, assist nursing, PA'S NP'S, SW, Physicians, or any staff member to translate between Spanish and English.
Education
Bachelor of Theology And Leadership - Leadership
EFM College
Long Beach, CA07-2027
Certificate - Hemodialysis
Platt College
Alhambra, CA08.2018
AS - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
North Hollywood, CA08.2008
High school diploma -
Littlerock High School
Littlerock, CA05.2001
Skills
- Adverse reaction reporting
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Effective communication
- First aid and CPR
- Patient records management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Microsoft Office suite
- Bilingual communication (Spanish and English)
- Patient education
- Time management
- Patient care practices
- Data entry and management
- Telephone etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Equipment maintenance
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Dialysis expertise
- Nephrology knowledge
- Medication awareness
- Blood sample collection
- Treatment documentation
- Fistula cannulation skills
- Dialyzer priming techniques
- Vital signs measurement
- Health education for patients
- Safety protocol adherence
- Specimen handling procedures
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
- BLS- Basic Life Skills
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
EXPERT PCT REGION FLOAT
Davita Region 1
08.2023 - Current
DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN
Laurel Canyon Dialysis, LLC
01.2022 - 01.2023
DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN
Santa Clarita Dialysis, LLC
02.2019 - 01.2023
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER
Cedars-Sinai
01.2011 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Theology And Leadership - Leadership
EFM College
Certificate - Hemodialysis
Platt College
AS - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
High school diploma -
Littlerock High School