Clara Lopez
Philadelphia
Summary
Bilingual License Practical Nurse looking to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting to provide high quality patient care. Strong experience working with marginalized populations and providing culturally competent care to Philadelphia’s most underserved communities.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Philadelphia FIGHT
Philadelphia, PA
12.2023 - 05.2026
- Supervising a team of up to 4 medical assistants by creating daily huddle schedule, tracking clinic flow of patients, and coordinating staffing to ensure optimal patient care
- Collecting blood samples using venipuncture or capillary puncture procedures, while taking all standard infectious disease precautions
- Administering injections and vaccinations as ordered by providers and agreed upon by patients
- Assisting nurses and physicians with various forms of patient treatment and care, not limited to: EKG’s, urine dipsticks, rapid urine drug screenings, pregnancy testing, Rapid COVID testing, blood glucose tests and hemoccult tests
- Maintaining clinic facilities by taking inventory and ordering supplies, sterilizing instruments, and preparing exam/procedure rooms
- Administered patient care, including medication administration and wound management, ensuring compliance with treatment plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to healthcare team for timely interventions.
Lead Medical Assistant
Philadelphia FIGHT
Philadelphia, PA
05.2020 - 01.2024
- Supervising a team of up to 4 medical assistants by creating daily huddle schedule, tracking clinic flow of patients, and coordinating staffing to ensure optimal patient care
- Collecting blood samples using venipuncture or capillary puncture procedures, while taking all standard infectious disease precautions
- Administering injections and vaccinations as ordered by providers and agreed upon by patients
- Assisting nurses and physicians with various forms of patient treatment and care, not limited to: EKG’s, urine dipsticks, rapid urine drug screenings, pregnancy testing, Rapid COVID testing, blood glucose tests and hemoccult tests
- Maintaining clinic facilities by taking inventory and ordering supplies, sterilizing instruments, and preparing exam/procedure rooms
Bilingual Medical Assistant/Medical Records
Philadelphia FIGHT
Philadelphia, PA
07.2015 - 04.2020
- Monitoring and recording an average of 30 HIV+ patients per day by 1) Obtaining patients’ vital signs by visual and auditory measures, 2) Triaging and assessing their medical condition and 3) Preparing them for medical treatment by physicians and nurses
- Collecting blood samples using venipuncture or capillary puncture procedures, while taking all standard infectious disease precautions
- Administering injections and vaccinations as ordered by providers and agreed upon by patients
- Assisting nurses and physicians with various forms of patient treatment and care, not limited to: EKG’s, urine dipsticks, rapid urine drug screenings, pregnancy testing, Rapid COVID testing, blood glucose tests and hemoccult tests
- Maintaining clinic facilities by taking inventory and ordering supplies, sterilizing instruments, and preparing exam/procedure rooms
Office Manager
North Philadelphia Rehab Center
Philadelphia, PA
07.2007 - 03.2013
Physical Therapist Aide
North Philadelphia Rehab Center
Philadelphia, PA
08.1990 - 07.2007
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
PITC Institute
Philadelphia, PA12.2024
CCMA Certification - undefined
Lincoln Technical Institute
Philadelphia, PA04.2015
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Vital signs
- Patient care
- Medication dispensing
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Breathing treatments
- EMR / EHR
- Staff supervision
- EKG administration
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse - 5/2024 - present
LANGUAGES
English and Spanish - Native Proficiency
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Philadelphia FIGHT
12.2023 - 05.2026
Lead Medical Assistant
Philadelphia FIGHT
05.2020 - 01.2024
Bilingual Medical Assistant/Medical Records
Philadelphia FIGHT
07.2015 - 04.2020
Office Manager
North Philadelphia Rehab Center
07.2007 - 03.2013
Physical Therapist Aide
North Philadelphia Rehab Center
08.1990 - 07.2007
CCMA Certification - undefined
Lincoln Technical Institute
Licensed Practical Nurse -
PITC Institute