Odalys Gonzalez

To pursue a career in health care where I can utilize my education while gaining additional skills.

Patient Care Technician- Emergency Room Department at NYU Langone Medical Center (2021-07 – 2025-03)

Work under the supervision of medical staff in the emergency room to provide acute and critical patient care

• Check vital signs, perform CPR and First Aid, assist with cardiac/respiratory arrest codes
• Assist the psychiatric team with direct patient care of behavioral health patients
• Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs), phlebotomy, and Glucose screening
• Assist physicians and registered nurses with patient care planning and discharge
• Assist the registered nurse with administering basic treatments and nursing procedures
• Perform post-mortem care, splint assistance, and crutch walking instructions
• Pediatric emergency care

Patient Care Associate- Emergency Room Department at Mount Sinai Beth Israel (2010-10 – 2021-06)

Worked under the supervision of medical staff in the emergency room to supply acute and critical patient care

• Prepared trauma rooms, ensured functionality of equipment and patient care areas
• Performed nasopharyngeal and anterior nasal swabbing for covid 19
• Checked vital signs, performed CPR and First Aid, help with cardiac/respiratory arrest codes
• Performed electrocardiograms (EKGs), basic laboratory procedures and venipuncture
• Demonstrated understanding of infection prevention and control standards
• Assisted patients with proper hygiene: Bathing, dressing, oral care
• Assisted registered nurse with Foley Catheters, dressing changes, discontinuation of IVs and O2

Bachelor of Science in Public Health – Monroe College (2023-08)