Luz R. Care Companion in Stone Mountain, GA 30088

Community Health Worker/Interpreter/Administrative work
TriHealth Outreach Ministries - Cincinnati, OH
January 2015 to March 2019
• Outreach Methods and Strategies - CHWs' support community people in finding and using resources and assist in
creating and supporting connections among community members and caregivers.
• Client and Community Assessment - CHWs' must make on-going efforts to identify community and individual needs,
concerns and assets. They must draw upon standard knowledge of basic health and social indicators to define needs
clearly.
• Effective Communication - CHWs' must communicate effectively with clients about individual needs, concerns and assets.
They must convey knowledge of basic health and social indicators clearly and in culturally appropriate ways.
• Culturally Based Communication and Care - CHWs' must be able to use relevant languages, respectful attitudes and
demonstrate deep cultural knowledge in all aspects of their work with individuals, their families, community members and
colleagues.
• Health Education for Behavior Change - CHWs' must make on-going efforts to assist individuals and their families in
making desired behavioral changes.
• Support, Advocate and Coordinate Care for Clients - In addition to helping individuals, CHWs' must advocate for and
coordinate care for their clients.
• Writing and Technical Communication Skills - CHWs are required to write and prepare clear reports on their clients, their
own activities and their assessments of individual and community needs.
• Interpretation assistance for Spanish speaking clientele.

Dialysis Technician
US Renal Care - North Richland Hills, TX
April 2013 to March 2014
• Served as interpreter for Doctors', Spanish speaking Patients and family members.
• Performed patient care duties as assigned by the RN.
• Rendered nursing care and administered hemodialysis treatments to patients with renal failure, End Stage and Acute.
• Provided medical care to patients with renal failure as directed by the medical staff and nephrologists.
• Reported to supervisor immediately, if any, abnormal changes noticed in patient condition.
• Initiated and terminated dialysis according to clinic protocol.
• Maintained a safe environment for patients and staff by following clinic procedures and policies.
• Created charts with appropriate information during the course of the dialysis treatment.
I enjoy helping people that are in need of my services.