Medical Interpreter

Juan Ramon Hernandez

**** *. ******** ***, ******* IL 60629

773-***-**** ***.***@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accurate Translation Agency Hickory Hills IL

Medical Interpreter August 2013 Present

• Provide Spanish/English interpretation for patients as well as healthcare providers.

• Assist patients in filling out necessary forms during hospital visits or surgeries.

• Make sure both patient and provider have a clear understanding of what is being said.

• Remain with patient throughout the duration of the appointment or surgery. When patient is

in surgery, interpret for any family that may be waiting. After surgery, interpret instructions for

the patient provided by the nursing staff as well as the doctors.

Kelly Corned Beef Co. Chicago IL

Laborer February 2013 June 2013

• Worked in a cold storage environment packing corned beef into pails.

• Once in the pail, briskets were sealed and stacked onto a pallet to fill customer orders and

prepared for shipping by saran wrapping the pallet.

• Prepared the brine used for injecting corn beef according to the recommended recipe.

• As necessary, vacuum sealed corn beef briskets into bags and prepared for cooking of

product.

• Kept brisket trimmers stocked with meat by stacking onto trimming table.

• Prepared all other orders for shipping by stacking onto pallets and wrapping.

Fettes, Love and Sieben Plumbing Co. Chicago IL

Plumber June 2012 August 2012

• Worked with Journeymen plumbers in the removal and installation of water lines and

sanitary lines, often in enclosed spaces such as attics and ceilings

• Received delivered orders that came from the shop or from the supply houses. Unloaded

trucks and moved material into the building

• Sorted and organized crates of material as well as tool boxes to help other plumbers

achieve their designated goals and assignments in a timely manner

R. Carrozza Plumbing Co. Franklin Park IL

Plumber September 2010 July 2011

Juan Ramon Hernandez

5806 S. Trumbull Ave, Chicago IL 60629

773-***-**** ***.***@*****.***

• Worked as a member of a small crew that had to remove fixtures from a high school locker

room.

• After fixtures were removed, new water and waste piping was installed.

• Also installed new floor drains and a new drain system for locker room showers.

• Worked with copper pipe as well as cast iron lead joints and push gasket joints

• New fixtures were installed when plumbing was inspected and walls were put up.

• Installed new water lines using propress joints up to 4 inches in size.

• Worked on underground plumbing at various locations, using both cast iron and PVC pipe

for the drain lines.

• New installation were also made at a school addition and a new high school that was

constructed

Abbott Industries Bensenville IL

Plumber June 2008 March 2010

• While working in the plumbing shop, read plans and pre fabricated plumbing vent and

waste systems that were to be sent out the job sites.

• Systems were checked for specifications and guidelines were followed to ensure safe

delivery.

• Also cut and threaded or grooved galvanized steel pipe used in pre fabrication as well as

pipe used to install water mains inside of buildings. The pipe size ranged anywhere from inch

and half (1 ) to 8 inch pipe. Used Ridgid machines as well as giant rotating machines for

larger pipe diameters.

• When orders were placed from the job site, it was my duty to fill the orders and double

check for accuracy. Often times this included loading pipe and other material onto the delivery

truck for early morning deliveries.

• Worked with service plumbers when two men were needed for the jobs. These jobs

included repairs to high rise plumbing such as replacing a section of cracked pipe in a wall to

service rodding large kitchen and waste lines. Used Ridgid power rodding equipment as well

as a sewer camera to inspect and clean waste and kitchen lines

McAllister Equipment Company Alsip IL

Service Clerk September 2006 June 2008

• Received and processed service reports from technicians in the field and in the shop. Input

information into a computer system that generated and invoice and report for the customer.

Reports included the time it took the machine to be serviced, mileage and fuel charges as

Juan Ramon Hernandez

5806 S. Trumbull Ave, Chicago IL 60629

773-***-**** ***.***@*****.***

well as any subcontracting work that was needed to repair the heavy equipment. The

technician’s explanation and recommendations for future operation guidelines were also

included for the customers benefit. If the customer had a question, I also answered it in the

best possible manner and if I could not, I would find a technician to answer any question they

had.

• Worked in close association to both the warranty and part department to ensure that billing

was accurate and no extra charges were made. Recorded all warranty service work into a

spreadsheet prepared by the warranty department to make sure all payments were made and

information was accurate

• When it was needed, I also served as a parts delivery person. I would deliver parts to our

technicians in the field if they did not have the needed items in their truck. This would also

often involve driving a 16 foot flat bed for larger repairs. Learned to navigate the Chicagoland

area as well as parts of Indiana and Wisconsin.

EDUCATION

Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School Chicago IL

• Participated in three years of Automotive Technology. This lead to an internship through a

coalition of the Education to Careers program and the AYES (Automotive Youth Education

System). During my senior year of high school, half of my day was spent working in a Toyota

dealership’s service department under the supervision of a mentor Technician. Also took what

I learned at the dealership back to the classroom and was considered a class leader in the

automotive program that the school continues to provide.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Obtained 80 hour Bridging The Gap Interpreter Training Certificate. Included in hospital

observations.

• Achieved Journeyman Plumber status in December of 2012

• Currently hold a City of Chicago Plumbing License

• 30 Hour Occupational Safety and Health training completed (OHSA 30 hour card)

• Hazard Communication Training Certificate

• Trained Fire stop installer

• Qualified Crane Signal Person

• OSHA Subpart P Excavation Competent Person Training

Juan Ramon Hernandez

5806 S. Trumbull Ave, Chicago IL 60629

773-***-**** ***.***@*****.***

• National Safety Council Road Flagger Training

• First Aid and CPR certified by American Red Cross and Coyne First Aid

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