Hello

I’m Kate Ortega

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Oakdale CA,95361

510-***-****

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Skills

I am compassionate,a quick learner, very enthusiastic and positive.Having worked with children and in a hospital care setting, has allowed me to obtain experience working with many diverse groups of people.I am very outgoing,always work with a smile, and a positive attitude. I have been told by my current/previous supervisor that I make people smile and want to come into work. Work experience

Present

Stanislaus County Human Services Agency

Lead/Deputy Medical Investigator

Weekend floor lead and deputy Medical Investigator Delegate work to floor staff

Solve problems and correct issues within team Investigations. Answer questions and assist floor team in investigating Covid 19 related issues. Pull reports on pending/suspect Covid cases.

Supervise floor and remote staff when scheduled

• Counsel patients and provide appropriate instructions for epidemiological follow up;

• Serve as liaison to public/private agencies, community organizations and professional groups for treatment;

• Provide classroom and group lecture presentations;

• Compile, analyze, interpret and maintain statistics on communicable disease rates;

• Locate, through field or office investigation, persons who have tested positively or who may have been exposed to communicable diseases, to ensure adequate medical follow up;

• Assist the local surveillance program implementation and development by providing hands on surveillance support and assistance;

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• Assist in special surveillance projects to meet established local and State surveillance goals;

• Provide community education on the trends, epidemiology and prevention of communicable diseases; and

• Interact and networks with County, State and Federal Officials, health agencies through attendance at staff meetings, and community agencies/subcommittees as appropriate, to establish cooperative and effective working relationships to facilitate and enhance program development. May 2019-November 2020

Yosemite Pathology Medical Group - Pathology Technician

● Cutting,staining and preparing tissue samples for pathologist to review

● Distribute slides to correct pathologist/hospital

● Ensure adequate quality control and stock of controls July 2016-July 2018

Sutter Modesto MMC -

Laboratory Assistant

● Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.

● Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions.

● Proficient in inpatient and outpatient venipuncture, experienced in a very fast paced emergency department and trauma center.

Oct2012-May2016

Diagnostic Laboratories-

Laboratoy assistant

● Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.

● Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions. Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples.

● Lab assistant working side by side with CLS with microbiology, chemistry and hematology testing. Loading and unloading machines. Proficient, in machine calibration and preparing blood smears. Ensuring that all tests is completed, following up on missing results.

● Efficiently processed 4,000 daily specimens meeting turnaround time goals. Packaged and shipped 100+ daily specimens with 100% compliance to DOT regulations. Expert in data entry, medical terminology and centrifuge use. Single handedly run the processing station on weekends.

● Ability to multitask and solve problems in a high volume laboratory.experience servicing assisted/skilled nursing facilities,senior care, long term and short term phsyciatric facilities phsyciatric facilities

Licences & Certification

3

Abrams college-

Phlebotomy CPT1

BLS/CPR

EKG

Medical Terminology

2004-2011

Mount Eden High School, Hayward CA

Throughout the entirety of my High School years, I was involved In numerous extra curricular activities including, Dance, Choir,Show Choir,Cheerleading and was involved in every school musical production.I graduated with a 4.0 G.P.A and principals honors. Education

February 2016-October2019

Arizona State University,Tempe AZ - Bachelor of Science 3.25 GPA, Including courses in advanced Anatomy & Physiology, Medical terminology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology.Premedical requirements met. References James Booth 510-***-****. Meagan Kinsey 209-***-****.

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