Nail Technician

Medical Nail Technician — Metro Podiatry & Foot Care

Miami, FL | January 2024 – Present

• Performed over 1,200 specialized wellness pedicures for geriatric and diabetic patients with chronic conditions, maintaining a 100% safety record with zero reports of post-service skin irritation or tissue trauma.
• Implemented a waterless pedicure protocol using single-use tools and medical-grade disinfectants, reducing water consumption by 35% and completely eliminating cross-contamination risks associated with traditional tubs.
• Managed the clinic's sterilization center, processing 80+ instrument packs daily through autoclave heat-sterilization cycles, and verified 100% compliance with OSHA and CDC infection control guidelines.
• Partnered with 3 staff podiatrists to develop patient home-care guides for nail health, increasing retail sales of therapeutic foot care products by 24% and improving patient compliance with follow-up routines.

Nail Technician — Serenity Wellness & Medical Spa

Tampa, FL | June 2021 – December 2023

• Delivered safe cosmetic nail services to 450+ unique clients, specializing in non-invasive cuticle care, electric filing, and gentle toenail reconstruction for damaged nails.
• Introduced a booking and client history tracking system, reducing appointment scheduling errors by 40% and increasing client retention rate to 88% over a 12-month period.
• Educated over 300 clients on proper foot hygiene, product selection, and preventative care strategies, which decreased reports of recurring nail issues by 15%.
• Coordinated with spa management to audit chemical safety inventory, ensuring 100% compliance with state licensing boards and OSHA safety data sheet (SDS) guidelines.

Medical Pedicures, Diabetic Foot Care Safety, Infection Control, Autoclave Sterilization, Electric Filing (E-File), Waterless Pedicures, Cuticle Management, Nail Reconstruction, Patient Education, OSHA Compliance, EPA-registered Disinfectants, Customer Retention, Soft Tissue Safety, Appointment Scheduling

Infection Prevention & Sterility Protocol Audit

Role: Lead Sanitation Coordinator

Tools: Midmark M11 Autoclave, Spore Testing Kits, EPA-registered Cavicide, OSHA SDS Database

Designed a daily autoclave logging and biological spore testing system, achieving 100% sterile indicator passing rates across 1,500 sterilization cycles.

Diabetic Foot Care Referral Program

Role: Clinical Pedicurist Liaison

Tools: EHR Patient Referral Portal, Monofilament Sensation Charts, Patient Education Pamphlets

Standardized the 'Recognize, Recommend, Refer' system for identifying microvascular changes, leading to 24 successful early-stage podiatric referrals.

• Certified Medical Nail Technician (MNT) — Nailcare Academy (2022)
• Advanced Nail Technician (ANT) — Nailcare Academy (2021)
• Certified Master Pedicurist (CMP) — North American School of Podology (2023)
• Certified Clinical Podiatric Medical Assistant (CCPMA) — American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants (2024)

• Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Provided volunteer nail trim services at local senior community center (2022-Present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice