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Andrew Smith

287 Custer Street, Hopewell, PA 00000
[email protected]
(000) 000-0000

Professional Summary

Passionate, adaptable, patient-focused Emergency Room Technician equipped with a extensive certifications in emergency services.  Over 10 years of experience gained through medical field.
Dedicated and loyal team player avid about providing high-levels of care to diverse populations. Currently in the License Practical nursing program Set for Graduation 12/2020. 
equipped with experience serving pediatric and adult patients in Emergency settings. Expert in providing exceptional care to the developmentally disabled and medically fragile.  Current valid license, CPR and first aid certified, and extensive knowledge of clinical and patient practices and guidelines.

Employment history

Emergency Room Technician, Ernser, Hamill and Kunde. New Kenton, Indiana
Mar. 2019 – Present
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
  • Change dressings on wounds.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients’ needs.
  • Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
  • Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
  • Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms.

C.N.A, Daniel and Sons. West Lawerencestad, New Jersey
Dec. 2014 – Jan. 2015
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients’ needs.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
  • Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
  • Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
  • Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
  • Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.

C.N.A, Kihn, Bailey and Larkin. North Eliseoview, Wyoming
Oct. 2013 – Dec. 2013
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients’ needs.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
  • Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
  • Review patients’ dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
  • Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
  • Prepare or serve food trays.

Education

West Marquardt University, Marqueritestad, New Jersey
License Practical Nurse Program, Present

West Utah Institute, New Delmar, Wisconsin
High School Diploma, college prep, Jan. 2008

Skills

Emergency Room
Experienced

Trauma
Experienced

Pediatrics Emergency Room
Experienced

ICU,Acute,Step down,Medical and Surgical Units
Experienced

emergency room technician

  • Performing timely designated discharge duties, and communicating discharge information to appropriate staff. Assists Physician/Nurse with diagnostic tests, clinical procedures, and other tasks as requested.
  • Communicates patient needs and observed/reported changes in patient condition to supervising Nurse or Physician.
  • Documents all interactions in patient’s medical record.

emergency room technician

  • Provides direct patient care to Trauma patients under supervision of a Trauma team.
  • Obtains and records patient vital signs.
  • Behavioral Intervention monitoring 
  • Monitor and records daily intake and output.
  • Obtain specimens, including non-invasive body fluids and blood specimens.
  • Performs EKGs and blood glucose monitoring.
  • Monitors and performs actions to decrease patient length of stay including but not limited to:

emergency room technician

  • Collected urine and fecal samples.
  • Assisted with transferring patients in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
  • Maintained department stocked supplies, equipment, and instruments.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living.
  • Initiated intravenous lines
  • Performed venipuncture laboratory tests.
  • Performed electrocardiograms.

emergency room technician

  • Set up treating or testing equipment, such as oxygen tents, portable radiograph (x-ray) equipment, or overhead irrigation bottles.
  • Splint and bandage broken bones and wounds.
  • Receive and register patients.
  • Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, blood draws and specimen collection, or heart monitoring.  

emergency room technician

  • Apply dressings to wounds
  • Monitor vital signs
  • Measure and fit crutches canes and instructs patient on proper crutch and cane walking • Assists with positioning patients, applications of orthopedic splints and dressings.
  •  Assists nurse with triage

emergency room technician

  • Assist Physicians/ Nurses and provides technical support to optimize patient care. • Assists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures.
  • Respond and Assist in Trauma.
  • Perform EKG’s.
  • Obtains and documents vital signs, placement of oxygen saturation and placing patients on cardiac monitors. • Collection of specimens and performs Point of Care Testing.
  • Transport patients to other departments for admission or tests.
  • Decontaminates all equipment, instruments and supplies.
  •  Cleans and stocks carts, room and changing of linen as required/needed.

emergency room technician

  • Coordinated with physicians and nurses with patient care.
  • Performed EKG’s, Foley/straight catheterization.
  • Collect laboratory draws and specimens in a sterile fashion.
  • Clean and prepare rooms, equipment, supplies and ensure stock is maintained.
  • Assist physicians with procedures as directed
  • Actively participate in codes/traumas
  • Apply splints as directed by physician

emergency room technician

  • Administered and documented patient vital signs, height, weight and collected specimens
  • Assisted with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse as indicated by patient’s plan of care.
  • Prepared patients and chaperoned during examinations/procedures to assist MD’s with patient treatments.
  • Splinted or applied DME as needed on patients
  • Performed basic wound care, cleaning and wrapping
  • Stocked and replenished emergency room as needed
  • Provided and maintained a clean, safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff