Michel Durán Cardoso

Las Vegas, NV ***** ad4sd2@r.postjobfree.com 702-***-****

To join a well-respected and experienced company committed to professionalism and high-quality customer service, where I can apply my knowledge and skills and be a key contributor while I grow from within.

Work Experience

Spanish-English Video Interpreter (F/T)

AMN Healthcare Language Services - Clearwater, FL December 2022 to Present

I work as a professional video and phone medical and healthcare interpreter, providing my services to multiple hospitals, medical facilities, and specialized healthcare professionals. I specialize in interpreting between English and Spanish, offering language support in both directions. My role involves facilitating effective communication between healthcare providers and patients, ensuring accurate and culturally sensitive interpretation during medical consultations, diagnoses, and treatment discussions. With my extensive knowledge of medical terminology and protocols, I strive to enhance patient care and contribute to the smooth delivery of healthcare services.

Video Medical Interpreter Specialist (Spanish English)/Freelancing.

Voyce Global - Las Vegas, NV December 2021 to December 2022

Performs professional level Spanish - English interpretation for assigned Hospitals, pharmacies, Social Service departments, Women's Infant and Children offices, Immigration and Customs Enforcement departments, and banking institutions to include simultaneous, and consecutive modes of interpretation. Providing general, routine online video interpretation in clinical and/or hospital ancillary areas.

Ophthalmology tech/Certified Medical Assistant. Comprehensive Eyecare Partners (PRN)

Green Valley Surgery Center. Henderson, NV. July 2021 to February 2022

Surgery support and aid. Assisting nurses, anesthesiologists and surgeons during patient preparation, and recovery in Pre-Op and Pacu departments, and assisting on the set up of patients in the OR. Medical Interpretation in Spanish English for LLP personnel and patients.

Specimen collector/vaccinator/Medical Interpreter (PRN)

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. - Las Vegas, NV March 2021 to December 2021

Covid 19 vaccinator. Vaccinating at different UMC locations, as well as COVID-19 nasal pharyngeal testing for PCR testing and medical interpreting.

Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Interpreter.

Sunrise Pediatrics - Las Vegas, NV October 2018 to April 2021

Medical assisting on a daily basis, running and executing medical specialists' orders and protocols according to the scope of my licensing and certification in a pediatric environment. Medical interpretation of Spanish English on a daily basis.

Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Mobile Health Examiner. (On Call). Exam One, A Quest Diagnostics Company Las Vegas, NV March 2013 to October 2018

Participating in Health Fairs, performing clerical administrative duties, venipuncture, vital signs, and finger stick Alere cholesterol LDX System checks.

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)/Medical Interpreter. Southwest Medical Associates.

Optum Health/United Healthcare - Las Vegas, NV. March 2013 to October 2018

Medical assisting on daily running and executing doctor’s and nurse’s orders according to the scope of my licensing and certification in a pre-operative and post-surgical environment for 4.5 years, in addition to our company's urgent care during my last 10 months out of my almost 6 years tenure with SMA/Optum.

Education

Bachelors in World Languages, focus on Spanish Language. UNLV - Las Vegas, NV

January 2022 to Present (Est Graduation May 15 2024)

AZ College of Nursing. Bachelors in nursing (drop out) August 2020 to May 2021

Associate in arts (AA) in World Languages, focus on Spanish.

College of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, NV August 2014 to April 2020

Medical Assistant and laboratory Assistant Diplomas.

Academy of Healing Arts (Current Milan Institute) - Las Vegas, NV. April 2009 to March 2020

Military Service:

Branch: Cuban Air force Service Country: Cuba

Rank: Cadet September 1987 to June 1992

Military Vocational High School Camilo Cienfuegos, Guanabacoa, Havana x Three (3) years.

One year of military training in The Military Air Base of San Antonio de Los Baños, a municipality in the province of Havana, capital of Cuba.

Three years as a cadet at The Military Technical Institute "Jose Marti" Majoring in Social Sciences (Bachelors). Havana, Cuba. (Drop out-moved to the USA.)

Awards:

I was hired by Valley Hospital Medical Center after volunteering for eleven (11) months consecutively.

• Volunteer work at Valley Hospital OPS/PACU from 09/2009 until October 2010 (5 unpaid days a week), when I became officially hired thanks to my performance, dedication, and willingness to grow.

Certification and licensing.

National Certified Medical Interpreter, issued by The National Board for Certifications of Medical Interpreters. ID 103145. February 2019 to December 2026.

• The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters is an independent division of the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA).

National Certified Medical Assistant. ID 703859. Issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) March 2010 to June 2024.

Medical Laboratory Assistant. License # 31907A-0. Issued by NV State, Division of Health Care Quality and Compliance. April 2013 to April 2026.

Professional Competency Certification for IV Therapy for Medical Assistants. Issued on 08/2019 by the College of Southern Nevada.

Dual high school equivalency, both Diplomas from Havana, Cuba, and GED in the U.S. by the State of Nevada, 2011.

Additional skills and experience:

Experience for fourteen (14) years as a medical assistant in the areas of: adult medicine, surgery, hospital pre-operative department, recovery, urgent care, and pediatrics. Transcription and translation in subjects such as: Law enforcement, immigration, medical-healthcare and legal.

Experience as Medical Interpreter Spanish English and translation experience in Spanish English and vice versa.

Pre-nursing student, knowledge of pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, medical ethics, nutrition, microbiology, clinical laboratory, pathology, chemistry.

Microsoft Office and EMR: Epic, Practice fusion, Touch works, Sage Intergy, OPUS, Centricity, and posture ray.

Skilled in Spirometry, IV placement certified, EKG(s), injections, vaccinations, Quest Diagnostics Certified finger sticker LDX system, nasal pharyngeal swab testing, wound care, application of Unna boots in DM Ulcer patients, preparing patients for physical exams, human relations, infection control, sterilization techniques, management skills, medical history taking, telemetry, knowledge, and application of OSHA, CLIA, and HIPPA standards and regulations. Front desk/admissions and back office/clinical skills. Skillful and experienced in handling, moving, and transporting patients of all ages and body weights.

Vast customer service experience (domestic and international) in the hospitality industry, Real Estate Industry, High-End Retail Industry, medicine, and health-care industries.

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