Eric Tolksdorf
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Emergency Room Technician with extensive experience in acute care, crisis intervention, and rapid patient assessment in fast‑paced, high‑acuity environments. Skilled in CPR, 12‑lead EKG acquisition, airway management, and supporting critical interventions during emergent situations. Known for strong communication, dependable teamwork, and seamless collaboration with nurses, physicians, and multidisciplinary staff to maintain safe, efficient patient flow. Currently advancing clinical expertise through BSN studies to expand scope of practice and further strengthen emergency care delivery.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Technician
UCI Los Alamitos Medical Center
02.2018 - 07.2025
- Maintained continuous communication with the charge nurse to relay critical updates, monitor department flow, and ensure optimal placement based on acuity and staffing needs.
- Actively identified bottlenecks and emergent situations within the ER, providing timely updates to support safe, efficient patient throughput.
- Served as an EMT Trainer for all new hires, providing hands-on instruction and mentorship.
- De-escalated potentially dangerous situations involving psychiatric patients using crisis-intervention techniques.
- Provided resources and support for homeless patients seeking care in the ER.
- Assisted patients withdrawing from drugs and alcohol; coordinated after-care resources.
- Administered CPR during cardiac arrests and assisted in all code responses.
- Performed STEMI and stroke assessments; proficient in 12-lead EKG acquisition and interpretation.
- Skilled in airway management and a wide range of splint applications.
Emergency Room Technician
Corona Regional Medical Center
12.2014 - 01.2018
- Maintained continuous communication with the charge nurse to relay critical updates, monitor department flow, and ensure optimal placement based on acuity and staffing needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication to support patients in crisis.
- Performed CPR under supervision of MD or RN during critical events.
- Delivered routine and emergent patient care in a fast-paced ER environment.
- Completed delegated tasks from charge nurses with accuracy and efficiency.
- Provided wound care and splint applications.
- Safely de-escalated psychiatric patients to maintain a secure treatment environment.
EMT-Basic
McCormick Ambulance Company
11.2013 - 11.2014
- Delivered pre-hospital life support during medical emergencies and trauma responses.
- Conducted rapid patient assessments to identify life-threatening conditions and initiated appropriate care.
- Developed treatment plans within EMT scope based on clinical findings.
- Maintained readiness and alertness for high-priority dispatch calls.
- Collected accurate patient information from patients, families, and bystanders for hospital handoff and medical records.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA01-2029
Eric Tolksdorf - Emt
California Insititute Emergency Medical Technicians
Signal Hill, CA01-2014
Skills
- Emergency and trauma response
- CPR and code response
- 12-lead EKG and cardiac monitoring
- STEMI and stroke assessment
- Airway management
- Wound care and splinting
- Triage management
- Psychiatric crisis intervention
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Patient assessment techniques
- Emergency response protocols
- Therapeutic communication
- Patient advocacy
- Team collaboration skills
- Health education
- Medical documentation practices
- First aid and CPR certification
- Organization and time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Verbal communication skills
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- California Institute of Emergency Technicians Signal Hill, CA | 08/2013
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Emergency Room Technician
UCI Los Alamitos Medical Center
02.2018 - 07.2025
Emergency Room Technician
Corona Regional Medical Center
12.2014 - 01.2018
EMT-Basic
McCormick Ambulance Company
11.2013 - 11.2014
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Golden West College
Eric Tolksdorf - Emt
California Insititute Emergency Medical Technicians