Karissa Tapia

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.

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

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