Tania Salamanca
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Experienced with healthcare operations and patient support. Utilizes organizational skills to ensure efficient workflow and effective patient care. Knowledge of healthcare protocols and administrative tasks drives consistent team success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Support Assistant
Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LADHS
07.2019 - Current
- Provides housekeeping, patient transport and clerical non-patient care and non-skilled patient support services to a team or group of patients and staff in a health care facility.
- Supported nursing staff with direct patient care tasks when necessary, contributing to a more efficient workflow.
- Assisted in the training of new Unit Support Assistants on established protocols and procedures within the department, enhancing overall team performance levels.
- Assists other health care providers in lifting and transferring patients into and out of gurneys and wheelchairs for their transport from the unit by using established transfer methods.
- Transports patients to scheduled tests, appointments, and treatments including readying gurneys, wheelchairs, and charts for their transport from the unit; transporting them to and from scheduled appointments and therapy activities; delivering specimens to the laboratory; and picking up X-rays, Ultrasound appointments, charts, etc., for delivery to and from the unit.
- Assist nursing staff in transporting bodies to the morgue using the proper equipment to store the bodies in the crypt.
- Respond to RRT codes in the units and assist in transporting patients to CT scan if necessary, transporting lab specimen, and picking up blood products for the unit.
- Deliver equipment to the units and back to Central Sterile Processing.
Food Service Worker
Los Angeles General Hospital
05.2016 - 07.2019
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or accuracy.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Supported team members during peak hours, ensuring smooth operations and minimal wait times for customers.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Maintained safety standards by properly handling food and adhering to sanitation guidelines.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Promoted positive work environment through effective communication with colleagues and supervisors.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
- Assisted in inventory management, ordering supplies, and minimizing food spoilage.
- Maintained accurate records of food temperatures to ensure safety standards were met.
Education
No Degree - Nursing Education
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA06.2016
High School Diploma -
Huntington Park Senior High School
Huntington Park06-2013
Skills
- Microsoft office expertise
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Time management
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Scheduling
- Adaptability
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Unit Support Assistant
Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LADHS
07.2019 - Current
Food Service Worker
Los Angeles General Hospital
05.2016 - 07.2019
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
No Degree - Nursing Education
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
High School Diploma -
Huntington Park Senior High School
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