ER EMT & Patient Care Technician (PCT) II - UTMB Healthcare System Staffing - Galveston, TX
(2015-01 - 2022-01)
- Administered emergency medical care and support to patients in various settings, including assessing patient conditions and determining necessary interventions.
- Delivered quality patient care while assessing and monitoring vital signs and symptoms, drawing blood, and setting up intravenous lines.
- Coordinated pre-hospital care with hospital treatment by providing comfort to patients and performing basic emergency care, including CPR, airway management, and wound treatment.
- Promoted quicker recovery by adhering to safety protocols and infection control standards.
- Treated patients as individuals by managing regulatory check-ins, gathering relevant details, and completing medical paperwork to ensure compliance and thorough care.
- Accurately documented patient information, care provided, and vital signs in EHR, and gave detailed reports to hospital staff regarding patient condition and pre-hospital care.
- Promoted positive patient outcomes by efficiently processing blood samples, preparing and shipping urine samples, and assigning requisition numbers for timely diagnostics.
- Supported doctors and nurses with procedures, patient movement, and equipment or supply preparation, ensuring all medical tools and areas were ready for new patients.
Vapour Control Operator - Tristar Global Energy Solutions - Houston, TX
(2016-01 - 2018-01)
- Drove safety and efficiency at job sites by managing vapour emissions, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Monitored gas releases using thermal oxidizing equipment and tested/arranged cylinders in open areas, ensuring precise documentation.
- Prioritized personnel safety and regulatory adherence through analyzer management and calibration.
- Ensured safety by identifying and addressing on-site hazards, enforcing HPC company policies, and establishing protocols for secure relocation of hazardous gases.
- Reduced accidents and injuries, including trips and falls, by partnering with upper management to develop and implement effective injury prevention strategies and solutions.
- Enhanced risk prevention by proposing optimizations in training processes, risk management, and injury prevention.
Safety Technician & EMT - Phillip 66 Oil Refinery (Through Pro Health Staff) - Old Ocean, TX
(2015-01 - 2016-01)
- Decreased workplace accidents by overseeing safety training for 500+ crew members, ensuring compliance with safety protocols through thorough monitoring of work areas.
- Prevented incidents by ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and securement of safety harnesses.
- Cultivated workplace safety culture through audits, risk assessments, and investigations, establishing and enforcing safety measures.
- Improved working conditions by investigating reported incidents, generating monthly safety reports, and managing first aid kits for immediate response.
- Oversaw safety documentation and injury records, facilitating tracking of staff health needs and medication distribution.
- Attended to injured workers as onsite EMT, providing basic care and/or recommending trip to ER.
- Developed training approach that emphasized key points, refined strategies based on experience, and addressed knowledge gaps.
Phlebotomist - CPL - Houston, TX
(2009-07 - 2015-05)
- Collected blood samples following strict safety and hygiene protocols.
- Verified patient identification to ensure accurate sample collection.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory testing and analysis.
- Maintained phlebotomy equipment and managed inventory to support efficient sample collection.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient care coordination and communication.
EMT-Basic - Elite Medical Transportation - Houston, TX
(2005-02 - 2006-03)
- Responded to emergency calls and provided critical pre-hospital care.
- Administered first aid and advanced life support to patients in need.
- Operated emergency medical equipment during patient transport.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient care.
- Accurately documented patient assessments and treatment protocols to facilitate continuity of care.
- Informed patients and families about medical procedures and aftercare to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge in emergency response.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Operated emergency vehicles with caution to keep patients, public, and first responders safe.
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
- Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.
- Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
- Evaluated patients at accident scenes to screen, assess and treat significant injuries.
- Documented patient condition and treatment to facilitate plan of care.
- Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
- Trained new hires by offering insight into job duties and assessing shift performance.
- Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Communicated with dispatchers and hospital personnel to arrange logistics for patient transport.
- Performed CPR and used cardiac defibrillator to revive patients in cardiac arrest or arrhythmia.
- Observed and assessed incident scenes to maintain safety of first responders.
- Performed standard testing and administered medication to manage care in field and in transit.
- Collaborated with medical personnel to quickly treat and transport patients.
- Immobilized patients for transport using backboard or other spinal mobilization.
- Suctioned airways to clear obstructions and help patients breathe.
- Positioned patients in preparation for treatment and transport.
- Reported infectious disease cases to appropriate medical authorities.
- Documented procedures and patient interactions in electronic records to ensure accurate tracking and compliance.
