Karissa Tapia
Patient Care Tech
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About
To obtain a career that will utilize my skills as an EMT and Firefighter and soon to be Paramedic. To obtain a career that will provide longevity and growth. To expand my knowledge in the field and gain hands on experience.
Experience
Patient Care Tech - Sherman Medical Center
(2026-01)
Screener, Unit Clerk and Floor Tech duties. Being well versed in all three areas in the emergency room.
- Starting IVs
- Obtaining vitals
- Providing patient care
- Assisting nurses with ER care
- Transporting patients within the hospital to different departments when admitted
- Transfer paperwork and psychiatric transfer paperwork
- Working with Wellsoft, Paragon, Xferrel and RCM software
EMT/FF - Whitesboro Fire Department
(2025-02)
- Driving apparatuses
- Assisting paramedics
- Checking off apparatuses
- Fire suppression
- NFIRS reports
- Cleaning up on scenes
- Day-to-day operations of a fire station
EMT - Preston EMS
(2024-11)
- Checking off ambulance
- Driving ambulance
- BLS level of care and skills
- Assisting paramedic
- Stocking ambulance
- Keeping record and recording of used supplies and supplies that need to be ordered
- Assisting in managing schedules
EMT - Sacred Cross EMS
(2024-07 - 2025-03)
- Interfacility transfers
- Patient care at a BLS level
- Providing excellent customer service
- Writing reports
- Taking vitals
- Navigating through the hospitals
- Talking to nurses for patient reports
Vet Tech - Mid South Equine Hospital
(2023-12 - 2024-07)
- Handing and administering medications
- Assisting the Vet with medical procedures and appointments
- Providing excellent customer service
- Handing horses and taking care of them
- Taking X-rays
- Giving IV and Oral medications
Assistant Horse Trainer - Eric Felt Show Horses
(2019-04 - 2023-12)
- Training and exercising horses
- Holding horses for vets and farriers
- Providing the essential care and needs for horses daily
- Packing and organizing the horse trailer for travel
Horse Trainer - KRT Performance Horses
(2018-08 - 2019-11)
- Paperwork, billing, and organization for the business
- Providing the main training, exercising and care for the horses
- Managing employees and overseeing their duties
Education
High School Diploma - Desert View High School (2009) Phelan, Ca
Associate Degree - Math and Science - Chaffey Community College (2012) Rancho Cucamonga, Ca
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice - Grayson County College (2024) Denison, TX
